ARLINGTON, Texas -- No. 8 Clemson scored seven runs in the first inning and starter Ethan Darden pitched 4.0 scoreless innings in the Tigers’ 16-5 victory over No. 12 Arizona in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Field on Saturday.
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The Tigers improved to 2-0 in the tournament and season, while the Wildcats dropped to 0-2 in the tourney and season.
The Tigers plated seven runs on eight hits in the first inning. Dominic Listi had two hits in the frame, including a two-run single to cap the scoring. Collin Priest laced a run-scoring double in his first plate appearance as a Tiger and Tristan Bissetta added a run-scoring double to highlight the first inning.
After Arizona dented the scoreboard with a two-out run in the fifth inning, Priest belted a run-scoring double in the top of the seventh inning. The Wildcats responded with four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, highlighted by Brendan Summerhill’s three-run homer.
In the ninth inning, the Tigers added eight insurance runs, highlighted by Cam Cannarella’s third double of the game to tie a school record.
Josh Paino and Jacob Jarrell each added two hits apiece.
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Darden allowed just two hits and one walk with six strikeouts, while Drew Titsworth (1-0) pitched 2.0 innings in relief to earn the win. Chance Fitzgerald (O IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 HR), Reed Garris (2 IP, 3 K) and Joe Allen (1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) also drew relief work.
Arizona starter Owen Kramkowski (0-1) suffered the loss.
The Tigers play their last of three games in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. EST against Ole Miss on FloCollege.
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