Will Vandervort

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — There was no hangover for No. 15 Clemson Thursday night at McWhorter. Fresh off Tuesday’s come-from-victory over No. 9 South Carolina, the Tigers stayed focused and took care of business in a 6-2 victory over Boston College. The win marked Clemson’s 14th in its last 16 ACC games. The Tigers (36-11, 15-4 ACC) got home runs from Macey Cintron and Julia Knowler, while Cintron also had a triple.

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

The Clemson-South Carolina football game should be really interesting this coming season. Why? Clemson’s best player on offense is quarterback Cade Klubnik. The best player on defense is defensive end T.J. Parker. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers is the Gamecocks’ best player on offense, and that is not even an argument, while defensive end Dylan Stewart is their best defensive player. The best players on both teams are the two most important positions in football.

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — When you think of Clemson’s legendary heroes in the South Carolina rivalry through the years, you think of players such as Jerry Butler, Willie Underwood, Rod Gardner, Charlie Whitehurst, Deshaun Watson, Larry Nance, Horace Grant, Greg Buckner, Terrell McIntyre, Khalil Greene, Seth Beer and Valerie Cagle. You can now add Marian Collins to that list. The freshman from Marietta, Ga., smacked two home runs Tuesday night.

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Clemson freshman Marian Collins hit two home runs, including a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, as No. 15 Clemson downed No. 9 South Carolina, 2-1, at McWhorter Stadium on Tuesday. The win was huge for Clemson’s chance to host a regional in next month’s NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks (32-11) were ranked No. 3 in the RPI coming in, while the Tigers (35-11) were ranked No. 17.

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Clemson can thank Marian Collins if it gets to host another NCAA Regional in a few weeks. The Clemson shortstop caught a 1-2 pitch from South Carolina starter Sam Gress in the bottom of the ninth inning and sent it to left centerfield to lift No. 15 Clemson to a stunning 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the ninth-ranked Gamecocks. It was Collins’ second home run of the night. The first tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.