Clemson Defeats No.1 Arizona State

Clemson took landed a 6-3 victory over No. 1 Arizona State as they knocked around ASU’s ace Seth Blair for five runs on seven hits in the College World Series on Monday morning.

Blair was also called out for two balks, which in turn costed the team runs. Both balks were questionable and the umpires later notified the coaches that there was a “rocking motion” present once the pitcher had stopped.  Seems unfair and subjective by many, even the ESPNU commentators.

In total, the Tigers took a fourteen-hit onslaught to defeat the Sun Devils, all with singles.

Clemson’s starting pitcher Casey Harman was awarded Player of the Game after he pitched six solid innings for the Clemson Tigers.


Blair (12-1, 3.64 ERA) walked four of the first 12 batters he faced. He left in the fifth inning after John Hinson put the Tigers up 3-1 on a RBI single.

Harman (8-3, 3.77 ERA) was relieved by Alex Frederick after ASU loaded the bases in the seventh inning. Sun Devil left fielder Drew Maggi's RBI groundout cut Clemson's lead to 6-3, but the threat ended when second baseman Zack MacPhee struck out for the Sun Devils.

Clemson (44-23) advances now to the winners' bracket game against Oklahoma on Tuesday. The ASU Sun Devils (53-8) meet South Carolina in an elimination game Tuesday, if the weather can hold up.

Should Clemson lose to Oklahoma on Tuesday, the Tigers would face the winner of the South Carolina-Arizona State game for the right to a rematch against the Sooners.