Epps, Pohl hit grand slams to power Clemson past S. Carolina 19-6 in deciding game of series
By APSunday, March 7, 2010
Clemson beats South Carolina 19-6 to win series
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Chris Epps and Phil Pohl each hit grand slams, and Richie Shaffer added a 3-run shot as No. 9 Clemson beat No. 15 South Carolina 19-6 on Sunday.
A record crowd of 8,214 fans at Carolina Stadium watched the rubber game of the weekend series.
The 19 runs are the most scored by Clemson (9-1) against South Carolina since a 27-17 win on May 5, 1962.
Epps staked the Tigers to an early lead in the second. Clemson loaded the bases without the benefit of a hit. South Carolina starter Tyler Webb walked two batters and hit another to load the bases for Epps. He drilled his second home run of the series to straight-away centerfield.
That ended Webb’s day as he took the loss to fall to 0-1.
Epps later added a RBI single to finish with six RBIs on the weekend. He was 7-for-13 to win the Bob Bradley Award winner as the series MVP for the Tigers.
