CLEMSON – Nate Savoie blasted a walk-off grand slam as the tenth-ranked Clemson Tigers cruised to a 16-3 run-rule win over La Salle Sunday, clinching a four-game sweep at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Savoie’s slam came with bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh and no outs. All the Tigers needed was one run to getting their third run-rule victory of the weekend, and the catcher came through four-fold.
Seven Tigers players recorded hits and four had multi-hit performances as Clemson secured its third weekend sweep of the young season. Savoie finished 3-for-3 with two hit-by-pitches and six RBIs, while centerfielder Tryston McCladdie finished 3-for-5 Leadoff hitter Jarren Purify finished 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs.