ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ole Miss hit four homers in its 15-5 victory over No. 8 Clemson in seven innings in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Field on Sunday afternoon. The game ended after the seventh inning due to the 10-run rule.
The Rebels improved to 2-1 in the tournament and season, while the Tigers dropped to 2-1 in the tournament and season.
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The Rebels scored three runs in the first inning on Ryan Moerman’s three-run homer, then they scored four runs in the second inning, highlighted by Judd Utermark’s two-run homer.
Clemson scored its first run in the third inning on Dominic Listi’s sacrifice fly, then Josh Paino ripped a run-scoring single later in the frame.
Luke Hill belted a three-run homer in the top of fourth inning to extend the Rebels' lead.
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In the bottom of the fourth inning, Clemson scored two runs on singles by Andrew Ciufo and Listi, then Hill lined a solo homer, his second of the game, in the sixth inning.
Ole Miss added four runs in the seventh inning.
Clemson totaled 10 hits.
Will McCausland (1-0) earned the win in relief, while Tiger starter Justin LeGuernic (0-1) suffered the loss. The Tigers used eight pitchers on the afternoon.
The Tigers return to Clemson to host their home opener against Presbyterian on Tuesday at 4 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
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