Tigers waste chances in loss to Gamecocks

Sam Hall with the early swing against the GamecocksCLEMSON – Another year, another loss in the series opener to the Gamecocks.

South Carolina scored five runs on two homers in the second inning and held on to beat No. 14 Clemson in the series opener Friday night at a cool and damp Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

EXCLUSIVE: John Boehner Helps Americans Make A Fortune From MarijuanaThe loss marks the fourth consecutive year the Tigers have lost the opening game of the rivalry series. Clemson falls to 7-2 overall while South Carolina improves to 8-1.

Clemson left eight runners on base and struck out 12 times. Six of the 13 strikeouts were called third strikes. The Tigers were also caught stealing twice…