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Erik Bakich Makes Bold Omaha Promise After Clemson's Season-Ending Loss
Erik Bakich Makes Bold Omaha Promise After Clemson's Season-Ending Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson's season came to a crashing halt Sunday afternoon with a 16-4 loss to Kentucky in the NCAA Regional elimination game, but head coach Erik Bakich's message after the game wasn't one of disappointment. It was one of urgency — and bold optimism. Advertisement 'This team is going back to Omaha,' Bakich said at the postgame press conference. 'Clemson baseball is going back to Omaha. It's going to happen.' It's a strong promise for a program that hasn't made it to the College World Series since 2010 — a fact Bakich didn't shy away from. If anything, he leaned into it. 'Clemson baseball hasn't been to Omaha since 2010. We know. We've got it. We're doing everything in our power to fix that,' he said. 'Falling short like this is not the standard. That's not what this program is about.' The Tigers, who finish 45-18, were overwhelmed by Kentucky's offense, giving up 11 runs across the third and fourth innings. The blowout loss capped off a brutal end to Clemson's postseason, with back-to-back lopsided defeats after a promising start to the regional. Advertisement Despite the way things ended, Bakich said this team 'overachieved' after losing a significant amount of production from last year's roster. 'There was never a question of effort, of attitude,' Bakich said. 'They found ways to flex their mental toughness and get ahead.' With the offseason now underway, Bakich made it clear Clemson will be aggressive in retooling the roster — starting with the transfer portal. 'You've gotta have good players,' he said. 'This is a place where you can get anyone to come play.' Clemson Head Coach Erik Bakich and outfielder Cam Cannarella (10) hug after the NCAA baseball Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium© Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Bakich and his staff conduct a weekly 'needs assessment' to evaluate the current roster and identify targets. Their top priority heading into the offseason? Arms. Advertisement 'Pitching covers up a lot,' Bakich said. 'We need more and more guys who can just shut it down … and guys that can change a game with one swing.' Players like Cam Cannarella, who extended his hitting streak to 22 games Sunday, and Dominic Listi, who set an ACC record with his 30th hit-by-pitch, gave the Tigers consistency, but not enough firepower when it mattered most. Still, Bakich believes the foundation is set — and his vision for where Clemson baseball is going couldn't be more clear. 'This is Clemson. We're going to attract the right guys,' he said. 'Now we've got to go get them. We've got work to do, and we're not backing down.' Advertisement Related: Cannarella likely done at Clemson after postseason collapse MLB draft call looms Related: Los Angeles Dodgers Get a Steal With Cam Cannarella in Mock Draft Related: Larry Fitzgerald's Son Announces Major Offer From Top College Football Program This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
02-06-2025
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- USA Today
Clemson Baseball Loses Three Players to the Transfer Portal After the Regional Loss
Clemson Baseball Loses Three Players to the Transfer Portal After the Regional Loss Clemson baseball's offseason roster turnover has begun, as three Tiger pitchers — junior Ethan Darden, sophomore Luke Brown, and redshirt freshman Jackson Cole — have entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to multiple sources. The moves come on the heels of Clemson's season-ending 16-4 loss to Kentucky in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. Darden is the most experienced of the trio, having made 47 appearances (32 starts) over three seasons. The Rock Hill native opened 2024 as a weekend starter but struggled in ACC play, eventually losing his rotation spot. He suffered a triceps injury in April that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. 'He's got a tricep thing and his treatment protocol, they want him to immobilize it with a brace,' head coach Erik Bakich said in early May. 'Nothing surgical, nothing serious.' Darden finishes his Clemson career with a 12-9 record and 5.50 ERA over 162 innings, striking out 121 and walking 54. Brown, a 6-foot-7 righthander from Apex, N.C., appeared in five games this season after pitching just once as a freshman. He threw 2.1 innings in 2024, giving up seven runs on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts. A former first-team all-state selection and record-setting strikeout artist at Middle Creek High School, Brown was rated as the No. 6 righthander in North Carolina by Perfect Game coming out of high school. His mother, Ashley Self, played volleyball at Clemson in the 1990s. Cole, a redshirt freshman lefty from Boiling Springs, S.C., saw limited action this season, pitching 3.2 innings across six outings. He allowed six hits and seven runs (six earned), walking four and striking out one. Cole was highly decorated in high school, earning region and county player of the year honors as a senior and was ranked as the No. 7 lefty in South Carolina by Perfect Game. All three pitchers leave Clemson looking for a fresh start, while the Tigers will look to reload heading into year three under Bakich. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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Washington Post
31-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Cam Cannarella drives in four and Clemson rallies to defeat South Carolina Upstate 7-3
CLEMSON, S.C. — Cam Cannarella drove in four runs, Dominic Listi ignited the go-ahead rally in the eighth inning, and Clemson defeated South Carolina Upstate 7-3 on Friday night in the Clemson Regional. In the eighth, Listi singled then stole second and third before scoring on a single by TP Wentworth for a 4-3 lead. Jack Crighton scored on a sacrifice bunt by Andrew Ciufo, then Cannarella belted a two-run home run to center field, making it 7-3.
Associated Press
31-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Cam Cannarella drives in four and Clemson rallies to defeat South Carolina Upstate 7-3
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Cam Cannarella drove in four runs, Dominic Listi ignited the go-ahead rally in the eighth inning, and Clemson defeated South Carolina Upstate 7-3 on Friday night in the Clemson Regional. In the eighth, Listi singled then stole second and third before scoring on a single by TP Wentworth for a 4-3 lead. Jack Crighton scored on a sacrifice bunt by Andrew Ciufo, then Cannarella belted a two-run home run to center field, making it 7-3. Johnny Sweeney's home run leading off the second inning staked the Spartans to a 1-0 lead. Scott Newman doubled in the fourth inning and scored on a single by Gage Griggs to make it 2-0. Upstate had the bases loaded with nobody out in the fifth, but Jacob McGovern came on in relief and ended the threat with two strikeouts and a flyout. He threw 3 1/3 innings and struck out six of the 11 batters he faced. In the bottom of the inning, Cannarella doubled to score Ciufo and Wentworth to tie it. Cannarella later scored on a sacrifice fly by Collin Priest and Clemson led 3-2. Newman's solo home run in the eighth tied it for USC Upstate. No. 1 regional seed Clemson (45-16) will play No. 2 West Virginia in the winners bracket game on Saturday. No. 4 Upstate (36-24) will face No. 3 Kentucky in the loser-out. West Virginia defeated Kentucky 4-3 on Friday. ___ AP college sports:
