CLEMSON - Clemson scored the final seven runs, capped by Richie Shaffer's walkoff homer in the 10th inning, in its 9-8 victory over Tennessee Tech at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
The Tigers improved to 29-20, while the Golden Eagles dropped to 19-28.
Tennessee Tech led by scores of 5-0 and 8-2. Clemson rallied to tie the score at 8 with four runs in the seventh inning.
Then in the 10th inning, Shaffer crushed the first pitch over the fence in left field for a walkoff homer. It was the first walkoff homer by a Tiger since April 21, 2009, when Jeff Schaus hit a walkoff grand slam to give Clemson a 5-3 victory over Coastal Carolina. It was also Shaffer's first career walkoff hit.
Clemson will take three days off before returning to action to face #1 Florida State in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium starting Saturday at 6:30 PM.
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