PALO ALTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Clemson Tigers pounded out 18 hits and routed the Stanford Cardinal 12-5 in an Atlantic Coast Conference baseball game Sunday evening at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond.

The Tigers scored in five different innings, breaking open a tight game with a four-run sixth. Nate Savoie, Clemson’s top star, drove in three runs, including a key double. Jack Crighton and Bryce Clavon each homered.

Stanford’s Eric Jeon hit a solo home run. Clemson pitchers Danny Nelson and Dylan Harrison combined for 4 1/3 hitless innings of relief. The Tigers improved to 21-12, while Stanford fell to 14-15.