CLEMSON -- Billy Amick’s two-out double scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning in Clemson’s 6-4 victory over Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers, who won the series 2-1, improved to 22-15 overall and 6-9 in the ACC. The Fighting Irish dropped to 18-15 overall and 8-10 in ACC play.
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After the Fighting Irish scored a two-out run in the top of the first inning, Will Taylor grounded a run-scoring single in the bottom of the first inning.
Notre Dame scored an unearned run in the top of the second inning, then Clemson regained the lead in the bottom of the second inning with two runs, highlighted by Tristan Bissetta’s run-scoring double.
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The two teams traded runs again in the fifth inning, as Caden Grice’s sacrifice fly gave Clemson a 4-3 lead.
Notre Dame tied the score in the top of the seventh inning on a two-out wild pitch, then Amick, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, lined a two-out double in the bottom of the seventh inning to score the go-ahead run. Riley Bertram followed with another double to double the Tiger lead.
Tiger reliever Nick Clayton (3-0) earned the win by pitching the final 3.0 innings, lowering his season ERA to 1.59.
Grice got the start for the Tigers, going 4.1 innings (101 pitches) while allowing five hits and two earned runs with six strikeouts. Willie Weiss, Tristan Smith (1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R) and Casey Tallent (0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER) also drew relief work.
Notre Dame reliever Radek Birkholz (0-3) suffered the loss.
Clemson outhit Notre Dame 11-9. Cooper Ingle, Taylor and Bertram each had two hits.
The Tigers host Georgia on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN3.com - ACC Network Extra. Tuesday is Military Appreciation Day at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
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