In Thursday night's ACC Tournament quarterfinal, No. 12 Clemson pulled off a 7-6 win over No. 20 NC State thanks to a relentless offensive push in the eighth. Cam Cannarella led the way with four hits, while Jacob Jarrell hit his 14th homer and added an RBI single during the Tigers' late rally.

The Clemson Tigers could have a much more significant challenge on their hands this year than they did last season.

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Erik Bakich and the Tigers beat N.C. State in Durham, N.C., on May 22 and play Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament semifinals to improve regional host bid.

The FSU vs. Clemson matchup has turned into a full-blown rivalry over the last decade, led by head coach Dabo Swinney in Death Valley. The Tigers toppled the Atlantic Coast Conference last season, going 10-4 overall, but sputtered in the playoffs after losing in the first round to Texas, 38-24.

Cam Cannarella, Aidan Knaak and Clemson moved up in Monday's Top 25 college baseball rankings after the Tigers' sweep of the Pitt Panthers.

Clemson set many school records during the regular season and ACC Tournament. Clemson won a school record 26 regular season games and now a school record 27 wins overall. The Tigers finished a school-best 18-2 in the ACC and finished the year 9-1 on the road in the ACC – the first winning road record in league play since 1986-87.

A throw from center field by Jamison Brockenbrough was the turning point of Clemson softball's NCAA tournament super regional win at Texas.