ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - Tyler Lumsden pitched seven strong innings and Jeff Baker had four hits to lead Clemson to a 5-3 victory over North Carolina State Friday in an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament elimination game. <br>
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Lumsden (3-1) allowed three runs, two of them earned, on eight hits and three walks. He struck out nine for the Tigers (46-13). Jeff Hahn got the save, pitching two scoreless innings. <br>
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Daniel Caldwell (7-8) took the loss for the Wolfpack (33-26), giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four. <br>
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Baker's two-run single highlighted a three-run Tiger fifth that built the lead to 4-1. Baker finished 4-for-5 with two RBIs. <br>
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North Carolina State killed its final chances, hitting into double plays in each of the final three innings. <br>
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Clemson will play Wake Forest Saturday.
