CLEMSON – Clemson centerfielder Cam Cannarella recorded 728 at-bats over his three-year career as a Tiger.
His final trip to the plate came amid a standing ovation at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in the ninth inning of Clemson’s 16-4 loss to Kentucky Sunday in Game 5 of the Clemson Regional.
With the loss, Clemson was eliminated from the NCAA postseason and its pursuit of a College World Series berth and National Championship in Omaha. For Cannarella, likely a first-round MLB Draft pick, it marked the end of a remarkable college career.
“Very disappointed that Cam Cannarella doesn’t get to play in Omaha,” head coach Erik Bakich said after the loss.