Box Score

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Despite jumping out to an early 2-0 lead, the Elon Phoenix found itself on the wrong side of a 4-2 decision against 23rd-ranked Clemson at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. on Wednesday.

The Phoenix (12-10) began a two-out rally in the top of the first with an Alex Swim single that extended his hitting streak to 15 games.  Ryan Kinsella followed with a single before Garrett Koster walked to load the bases.  Niko Fraser put the maroon and gold in front with a single up the middle that drove home two runs.

Still down 2-0 in the last of the third, Clemson (11-8) got on the board when Tyler Slaton singled, went to second on a ground out and then took the next two bases on wild pitches.

The Tigers evened the score at two in the fourth when Brad Felder scored on the first of three RBI hits from Mike Dunster.

Dunster delivered the go-ahead run in the sixth with a double down the left field line before driving home an insurance run in the seventh with a single.

Elon had the tying run in scoring position in the top of the eighth after one-out singles from Sebastian Gomez and Joey Tomko, but failed to push across a marker in the frame.

Clemson starter Daniel Gossett (1-2) won after allowing two runs on three hits in seven innings.  He struck out 10 and retired the final 13 Elon hitters he faced.  Matt Campbell collected his second save with a perfect ninth.

David Whitehead (0-2) was saddled with the loss after he gave up two runs on four hits in 2.2 innings out of the bullpen.  Elon starter Jim Stokes threw five innings and was charged with two runs on five hits while fanning six.

Elon returns home to Latham Park for a key Southern Conference series with Appalachian State this weekend.  Friday's game one is slated for a 6 p.m. start.