In a thrilling matchup at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, sophomore pitcher Drew Titsworth dazzled fans with an impressive performance, leading No. 2 Clemson to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over No. 17 Louisville.

Making his first career start, Titsworth delivered an exceptional outing, blanking the Cardinals over 6.0 innings. He allowed just three hits and struck out three batters, earning the win and improving his record to 4-0. Meanwhile, Lucas Mahlstedt closed the game confidently, securing his 14th save of the season.

The Tigers took an early series lead with this victory, improving their overall record to 35-6 and 13-4 in ACC play, while Louisville fell to 27-11 and 9-8 in the conference.

The offense came alive in the fifth inning when Jacob Jarrell launched his 10th home run of the season. Luke Gaffney added to the score with a clutch run-scoring double in the seventh, setting the stage for excitement.

As the tension mounted, Jake Munroe added a late-game thrill with a two-out solo homer in the ninth, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to overpower the Tigers.

Fans won't want to miss the final showdown in this intense series, set for Saturday at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. Will Clemson continue their dominance, or can Louisville turn the tide? Stay tuned!