CLEMSON (WACH) - Maine scored all six of its runs on two-out hits and held on to edge Clemson 6-5 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon.

Maine improved to 1-0 on the season, while the Tigers dropped to 2-2 in 2012.

The Black Bears built a 4-0 lead with two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings, then the Tigers rallied with four runs in the seventh inning to tie the score. But Maine responded with two more runs on two, two-out singles in the eighth inning to take a 6-4 lead. Clemson put runners at second and third with one out in the ninth inning, but the Tigers could only manage one run and dropped their second one-run decision in 2012.

Tiger reliever Jonathan Meyer (0-1) suffered the loss, as he yielded two runs on three hits in 2/3 innings pitched. Starter Kevin Brady pitched five solid innings, allowing just four hits, no earned runs, and no walks with five strikeouts.

The loss was Clemson's first in 15 all-time games against Maine, Head Coach Jack Leggett's alma mater. Friday's matchup was the first meeting between the two teams since 2003.

Clemson and Maine will play game two of the three-game series on Saturday at 4:30 PM.