Tigers run-rule Stanford behind strong effort from Knaak

Knaak was done after six innings, and he gave up one run on two hits. He struck out six and walked two while throwing 64 strikes in 94 pitches. (Clemson athletics photo)CLEMSON – The perfect recipe for a Friday night was Aidan Knaak doing his thing and Clemson scoring runs early and often. The end result was an 11-1 run-rule victory over Stanford at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, the seventh consecutive win for the No. 4 Tigers.

Knaak pitched six strong innings and picked up the win, improving to 6-0, as Clemson scored five in the bottom of the sixth to enact the mercy rule. The Cardinal were unable to scratch a run in the seventh against Hudson Lee.

Cam Cannarella was 2-for-3 with two doubles and…