Clemson Beats Charlotte 7-3 in Baseball Matchup

Tigers score six runs in the first inning to defeat the 49ers

Apr. 15, 2026 at 1:18am

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Clemson's baseball team defeated Charlotte 7-3 in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday night. The Tigers scored six runs in the first inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Jacob Jarrell, his 14th of the season and 40th of his career. Clemson used five pitchers in the game, with Justin LeGuernic earning the win in relief.

Why it matters

This victory improves Clemson's record to 24-14 on the season, as they continue their strong start. The Tigers are looking to build momentum heading into a key ACC series against 9th-ranked Virginia this weekend.

The details

Clemson jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning, with RBI groundout from Luke Gaffney and a three-run homer from Jacob Jarrell. Jackson Moore then added a two-run double later in the frame. Charlotte scored three runs in the fifth inning, but Clemson reliever Ariston Veasey struck out the side in the eighth to preserve the 7-3 lead.

  • Clemson scored six runs in the first inning.
  • In the fourth inning, Nate Savoie scored on a Luke Gaffney single.
  • Charlotte scored three runs in the fifth inning.
  • In the eighth inning, Ariston Veasey struck out three straight batters to preserve Clemson's lead.

The players

Jacob Jarrell

Clemson outfielder who hit a three-run homer, his 14th of the season and 40th of his career.

Justin LeGuernic

Clemson relief pitcher who earned the win by tossing 2.2 innings, allowing two hits and no runs with five strikeouts.

Sebastian Perez

Charlotte starting pitcher who suffered the loss.

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What’s next

Clemson will travel to Charlottesville, Va. to take on No. 9 Virginia in a three-game ACC series, beginning Thursday at 7 p.m. on ACC Network.

The takeaway

Clemson's strong start to the season continues, as they defeated Charlotte 7-3 behind a big first inning. The Tigers will look to carry this momentum into a crucial ACC series against a top-10 Virginia team this weekend.