No. 17 Clemson Sweeps Army with 7-0 Win in Game Two

Tigers combine for five-hit shutout in series finale

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The No. 17 Clemson Tigers swept their three-game series against Army West Point with a 7-0 victory in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Talan Bell, Justin LeGuernic, Dion Brown, and Danny Nelson combined for a five-hit shutout, marking Clemson's first back-to-back shutouts since 2020 and first time holding an opponent scoreless in a doubleheader since 2001.

Why it matters

The dominant pitching performance and series sweep are a strong start to the season for the highly ranked Clemson baseball team, which is looking to build on its success from previous years and compete for a top spot in the ACC.

The details

LeGuernic (1-0) earned the win by pitching 5.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and no runs with a career-high-tying 6 strikeouts. Nate Savoie's 2-out single in the 3rd inning scored the game's first run, and Clemson added runs in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings to pull away. Luke Gaffney led the Tigers with 3 hits.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • It was the second game of a doubleheader between Clemson and Army West Point.

The players

Talan Bell

Clemson pitcher who started the game and pitched the first 2 innings.

Justin LeGuernic

Clemson pitcher who earned the win by pitching 5.0 innings with a career-high-tying 6 strikeouts.

Dion Brown

Clemson pitcher who pitched 1 inning to help complete the shutout.

Danny Nelson

Clemson pitcher who pitched the final inning to close out the game.

Luke Gaffney

Clemson player who had a team-high 3 hits in the series finale.

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What’s next

The Tigers will host Charlotte on Tuesday, February 18, 2026 at 4 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

The takeaway

Clemson's dominant pitching and balanced offensive performance in the series sweep over Army West Point are a promising start to the season for the highly ranked Tigers, who are looking to build on their past successes and compete for a top spot in the ACC.