OXFORD, Miss — Monte Lee said prior to Friday’s 8-4 win over No. 2 Illinois that the plan for No. 3 seed Clemson, when it came to its pitching, was to set it up so it can have a chance to win the Oxford (Miss.) Regional.
Well, he and the Tigers had to deviate from that plan just a little bit. Lee was hopeful starter Jacob Hennessy would be able to go a little longer against Illinois, but the Illini ran him off before the end of the third inning. So, the Clemson coach had to turn to his second option, Davis Sharpe, a little sooner than he wanted to.