CLEMSON, S.C. (Interstat) — The Clemson Tigers erupted for nine runs in the fifth inning to overcome an early six-run deficit and defeat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 13-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference baseball Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Georgia Tech built a 7-1 lead behind home runs from Will Baker and Carson Kerce, who drove in four runs. Clemson responded in the fifth, sending 13 batters to the plate. Jacob Jarrell’s two-run homer started the rally, which included a two-run double from Tryston McCladdie and a two-run single from Ty Dalley. McCladdie, the top star for Clemson, went 4 for 6 with two RBIs.

The Tigers’ bullpen stifled the Yellow Jackets after the fifth. Drew Titsworth earned the win in relief. Georgia Tech’s Jackson Blakely took the loss. Clemson improved to 16-4, while Georgia Tech fell to 15-3.