Clemson’s season and shot at hosting Super Regional ended by Oklahoma State

Corey Hassel had a grand slam and Oklahoma State shut down Clemson for a second straight game to advance to the NCAA Tournament’s Super Regional with a 9-2 victory Sunday night.

The Tigers, seeded seventh overall, entered the regional with a nine-game win streak that included a run to the Atlantic Coast Conference tourney title. But the Cowboys (39-20) held Clemson to four runs and 14 hits in the two victories to reach their fourth super regional and second in three seasons.

Hassel’s shot, his sixth this season, put Oklahoma State up 5-0. The Cowboys added four runs in the seventh, including a solo homer by Conor Costello.

Jensen Elliott (9-2) allowed four hits and a run in six innings.

Oklahoma State will face the winner of the Columbia Regional, either South Carolina or UNC Wilmington, in the best-of-three series for a spot in the College World Series.

Clemson (44-20) extended its season earlier in the day with a 15-3 victory over Western Carolina. In that game Seth Beer hit his 18th homer and drove in three runs.

Beer put the Tigers ahead 3-0 with a two-run double in the third. He added a solo homer to right center in the sixth.

Freshman Alex Eubanks (6-5) threw a complete game for the Tigers, allowing nine hits.

It was the second time in three days that Southern Conference Tournament champion Western Carolina got pounded by Clemson. The Catamounts lost 24-10 on Friday, giving up seven homers and 17 walks. Things weren’t quite as bad this time. Still, Western Carolina (31-31) allowed eight walks and five homers.

This story was originally published June 5, 2016 at 8:35 PM with the headline "Clemson’s season and shot at hosting Super Regional ended by Oklahoma State."