FULLERTON, Calif. — Everything that happened in Saturday’s elimination game for Clemson was a microcosm of the Tigers entire season.
After falling behind by seven runs to No. 4 seed Pepperdine in an elimination game in the Fullerton Regional, the Tigers answered with eight runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but before the bullpen gave up the lead with a single run in the Pepperdine eighth and then two more in the ninth as the Waves ended Clemson’s season, 10-8.
Manny Jefferson’s double to left field and Reed Rohlman’s errant throw to third allowed Matt Gelalich, who lead off the inning with a walk, to score the eventual game winner.