CLEMSON – When John Rittman called for a suicide squeeze in the top of the ninth inning, Clemson’s Aby Vieira had one thought.
“Don’t be early,” the senior said following the Tigers’ 1-0 victory over Northwestern in Game 3 of the Clemson (NCAA) Regional Saturday at McWhorter Stadium.
However, Vieira was not early. She timed up her jump off third base perfectly, while freshman Marian Collins executed the bunt just right between the circle and the first base line.
The end result was Vieira sliding headfirst into home plate for what turned out to be the game-winning run.