Social media reacts to Clemson pitchers combining for a no-hitter in the win over Pitt
Social media reacts to Clemson pitchers combining for a no-hitter in the win over Pitt
No. 13 Clemson made history on Friday night, as Aidan Knaak, Joe Allen, and Lucas Mahlstedt combined to throw the program's first no-hitter since 2009 in a 6-1 win over Pitt at Charles L. Cost Field.
It marked Clemson's 15th no-hitter all-time and its first in an ACC game since 1976. Knaak was in command from the start, tying career highs with 12 strikeouts and 7.1 innings pitched. The sophomore didn't allow a hit, issued three walks, and hit one batter on 112 pitches to improve to 8-1.
'It's as sharp as we've seen him all year,' head coach Erik Bakich said. 'He attacked the zone and trusted his stuff all night.'
Allen entered in the eighth and got four straight outs, but two ninth-inning walks brought in Mahlstedt, who got the final out on one pitch to complete the no-hitter.
Offensively, Clemson tallied 13 hits but continued to miss chances, going just 4-for-17 with runners in scoring position. Jacob Jarrell led the way with a 4-for-5 night that included his 12th home run. Cam Cannarella extended his hitting streak to 13 games and reached base for the 35th straight contest. Jarren Purify added his fifth homer of the year and swiped his 24th base. Andrew Ciufo, Jack Crighton, and Collin Priest all had two-hit games.
Clemson (39-15, 16-12 ACC) and Pitt (27-24, 10-18) continue their series on Saturday at 3 p.m. on ACCNX.
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