CLEMSON — Heading into the eighth inning against West Virginia, Clemson was right where it wanted to be.
The top-seeded Tigers were up 5-4, and coming into Saturday, were 37-1 when leading after seven innings. That is how successful the backend of the bullpen has been.
However, this time, it wasn’t meant to be, as closer Lucas Mahlstedt blew his third consecutive save, and second in two nights. While Clemson was able to overcome the blown save on Friday, it was a feat they could not pull off against the Mountaineers. Second-seeded West Virginia touched up Mahlstedt for four runs on five hits in just one inning of work, winning 9-6.