Stanford defeated Clemson 5-4 on Apr. 4 after rallying for four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning at Sunken Diamond.
The win evens the three-game series between Stanford and Clemson, bringing Stanford’s season record to 14-14 and their conference record to 4-7. Clemson now stands at 20-12 overall and 3-8 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Clemson took a 4-1 lead in the top of the eighth after Luke Gaffney hit a home run. In response, Stanford began its comeback with Ethan Hott doubling down the left field line, followed by walks from pinch hitters Brady Reynolds and Rashad Hayes that loaded the bases. Rintaro Sasaki drove in one run with a sacrifice fly, Teddy Tokheim hit an RBI double to cut Clemson’s lead to one, and Charlie Bates walked to reload the bases. JJ Moran then singled through a shifted defense on the right side, driving in two runs for what became the game-winning hit.
Tokheim led Stanford offensively by going two-for-four with two runs scored and two RBIs. He also opened scoring for Stanford with his ninth home run of the year in the fourth inning. Senior Sam Garewal started for Stanford, pitching three scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Parker Warner struck out four over more than three innings out of relief before Cohen Gomez finished off another four batters over nearly two innings to earn his third win after keeping Clemson scoreless through their last offensive frame.
Trevor Moore closed out the game for Stanford despite allowing a leadoff double; he secured his second save by striking out Tryston McCladdie and inducing a final fly ball out.
The deciding game of this series is scheduled for Sunday at Sunken Diamond.
