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NCAA Baseball Regionals
Sat., May 29, 1999 at Fayetteville, Ark.

(2) Clemson def. (4) Delaware, 17-3

 

CLEMSON KNOCKS UD NINE OUT OF NCAA REGIONALS, 17-3

 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The 1999 season came to an end for the University of Delaware baseball team Saturday afternoon as No. 2 Clemson erupted for 18 hits and scored seven runs in the sixth to post a 17-3 victory in the second round of the NCAA Regionals at the University of Arkansas’ Baum Stadium.

The Tigers (38-25) , who were upset 23-5 by No. 3 Southwest Missouri State Friday, advance to Saturday’s third game vs. either Arkansas or Southwest Missouri. The Blue Hens, who completed a remarkable season in which they won the America East title despite the starting the season 1-11, finished the year at 35-25. The game marked Delaware second straight trip to the NCAA Regionals.

The Hens lost in the opening round of the tournament Friday night, falling to top seed No. 1 seed and 10th ranked Aransas, 10-6.

Ryan Mottl (4-7) picked up the first complete game by any Clemon pitcher this season as he scattered nine hits, walked two, and struck out five in posting the wins. The Hens used four pitchers with freshman starter Rich McGuire (7-4) taking the loss after allowing six hits and four earned runs in three innings.¨

Third baseman Khali Greene went 3 for 4 with three RBI, first baseman Jason Harris was 3 for 4 and scored four runs, and leftfielder Casey Stone went 3 for 6 with two RBI to pace the Clemson attack.

Senior first baseman Ken Giles led the Delaware attack, knocking in two runs on a third inning groundout and a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning, his eight of the season. Senior third baseman Frank DiMaggio accounted for the other Blue Hen run with a solo home run, his eighth of the season, leading off the ninth inning. Senior designated hitter Matt Voltz had two hits for the Blue Hens.

“I pay tribute to Clemson today,” said Delaware head coach Bob Hannah, who won his 1,000th career game earlier this season, his 35th with the Blue Hens. “They had a tough day yesterday and got beat up by Southwest Missouri, but they came back and beat us in every phase of the game.”

“It was a rough day today,” said Delaware catcher and team captain Jamie McSherry, who batted .247 and missed just one start all season behind the plate. “Overall it was a great season, turning things around from our (1-11) start. It was great to be a part of this team and playing in the NCAA Tournament made it even better.”

Clemson….311 017 004 - 17-18-3
Delaware…001 001 001 - 3-9-3

Mottl and Ellis; Borgert; McGuire, Mullin (4), Romond (6), Sage (9) and McSherry; E: Harris, C; , LeCroy, C; Mottl, C, Mench (D), Preziosi (D); DP: C- 3, D-1; LOB: C- 11, D-7; 2B: Harris-2, C; Greene,C, Stone, C; HR: Giles (D), DiMaggio (D); SB: Boyd, C, Harris, C; WP:Mottle (4-7); LP: McGuire (7-4); Attendance: 3,803.

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