GREENVILLE — Andrew Eyster hit a one-out double to right center field in the bottom of the 11th inning, scoring Brady Allen from second base as No. 16 South Carolina downed the 22nd Clemson Tigers 3-2 Saturday at Fluor Field in Greenville.
The win gave South Carolina a 1-0 lead in the three-game series with Game 2 scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Founders Park in Columbia.
Clemson (3-1) had an opportunity to take the lead in the top of the 11th inning, when it got two on with no outs after Dylan Brewer drew a walk and Hawkins singled through the right side on Brett Kerry.