Clemson Tigers

ATLANTA — Eddie Burns pitched eight strong innings and Jeff Rowland and Luke Murton each had two RBIs to lead Georgia Tech to a 7-1 win over Clemson on Saturday night.

Burns (6-4) allowed one run, seven hits and had three strikeouts for the Yellow Jackets (36-14, 14-12 Atlantic Coast Conference).

Georgia Tech took a 5-0 lead in the fourth inning when Jason Haniger, Charlie Blackmon, Rowland and Murton each had run-scoring singles. Murton added an RBI single in the sixth and Thomas Nichols drove in a run on a double in the following inning.

Graham Stoneburner (5-4) gave up five runs on five hits in 3Ð innings for the Tigers (25-25, 10-18). Stoneburner and reliever Ryan Hinson combined for 11 strikeouts.

The Yellow Jackets will aim for the series sweep today at 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S GOLF

USC, Furman advance to NCAA finals

At Athens, Ga., Benedicte Toumpsin shot a 4-over for South Carolina Saturday to remain the overall leader at the NCAA East Regional. The Gamecocks will advance to the finals after finishing tied for sixth place.

Furman also advances to the next round, finishing in eighth place.

Team Results

WOMEN’S GOLF

USC’s Toumpsin leads East Regional after two rounds

At Athens, Ga., Benedicte Toumpsin shot the day’s best round, a 2-under-par 70, to open a three-shot lead on the field after two rounds of the NCAA East Regional.

Toumpsin, who carded one of only two sub-par rounds Friday, is at 6-under 138.

Duke’s Amanda Blumenherst and Louisville’s Sara-Maude Juneau, the first-round leader, were second at 3-under 141.

Eight Tigers tallied at least two hits and Clemson totaled a season-high 20 hits in its 16-6 victory over #25 Georgia Tech in front of 1,781 fans at Russ Chandler Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Clemson also tied its season high for both runs and extra-base hits (7). The Tigers improved to 26-25-1 overall and 11-18-1 in ACC play. The Yellow Jackets, who won the series 2-1, fell to 36-15 overall and 14-13 in the ACC.

Junior righthander Eddie Burns allowed one run on seven hits in 8.0 innings pitched to lead #25 Georgia Tech to a 7-1 victory over Clemson in front of 2,155 fans at Russ Chandler Stadium on Saturday night. The Yellow Jackets, who took a 2-0 series lead, improved to 36-14 overall and 14-12 in the ACC. The Tigers dropped to 25-25-1 overall, 10-18-1 in ACC play.

Clemson, SC - Clemson's women's team posted a pair of regional-qualifying performances Saturday at the Orange & Purple Classic. The Lady Tigers also captured five event titles in the final home meet of the season for Clemson's track & field program.

Clemson's coaching staff will begin its third week of roadwork today, as part of the Spring Evaluation Period. For the second straight week several of Clemson's coaches will tag-team, as they scout some of the top prospects in the South. In this feature an indepth rundown of where the trail will lead this week, plus much more

Clemson's lone 2010 commit, Martavis Bryant, already has a college home. But with Calhoun Falls closing its doors later this spring, the touted wide receiver was in the market for a new high school to complete the last two years of his prep career. Which program did the 6-foot-3, 175-pound choose?

Damario Jeffery was a Clemson commit for two days in February. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Rivals100 member has been touring the Southeast looking for his eventual suitor ever since. Is he still hearing from and considering the Tigers? Who are his top 3 schools entering mid-May? When does he plan on making a final choice?

Columbia (SC) 4-star safety Damario Jeffery was one of the standout performers at Saturday's Scout.com/Under Armour combine in Charlotte, and GamecockAnthem.com caught up with the athletic prospect to get his thoughts on how he did at the event and to talk the latest in his recruitment. Check inside for this exclusive video interview with Jeffery.

CHARLOTTE - One of the most impressive athletes at the Carolina Panthers' Practice Facility for the Scout.com/Under-Armour Combine Saturday was this four-star linebacker from Columbia. CUTigers.com caught up with the talented defender afterwards to get his thoughts on his trip and also on recruiting.

Clemson went 2-3 in five games this past week, which included four games against top-25 ranked teams and another game against a team that had won 13 straight conference games.