CONWAY, S.C. (Interstat) — Clemson’s pitching staff combined to limit Coastal Carolina to four runs, and the Tigers’ offense produced 14 hits in an 8-4 victory Tuesday night at Springs Brooks Stadium.

The Tigers improved to 29-20, while the Chanticleers fell to 33-15. Clemson used nine pitchers, with Drew Titsworth and Danny Nelson each tossing two scoreless innings without allowing a hit. Titsworth struck out two and Nelson fanned two. Dylan Harrison added a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Coastal Carolina third baseman Walker Mitchell went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, including a two-run double in the sixth inning that trimmed Clemson’s lead to 5-3. Clemson left fielder Jack Crighton paced the Tigers’ offense with a 4-for-5 performance, scoring twice and driving in a run on a sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Clemson struck first in the top of the second. With one out, Purify singled, advanced to third on Crighton’s single, and scored on a sacrifice bunt by Clavon to make it 1-0.

The Tigers added two more in the third. After walks to Savoie and Gaffney, Jarrell singled to load the bases. McCladdie then lined a two-run single to right field, scoring Savoie and Gaffney for a 3-0 lead. Crighton followed with another single, but a double play ended the inning.

Coastal Carolina’s first threat came in the bottom of the fifth against Clemson reliever Ariston Veasey. Barthol was hit by a pitch, Mitchell walked, and Watson singled through the right side to drive in Barthol, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Veasey struck out Winer and Pado to leave two runners stranded.

Clemson answered in the top of the sixth. Lichtenberger singled and scored on Savoie’s double to right field. Savoie later scored when Gaffney reached on an error by Coastal shortstop Barthol, stretching the lead to 5-1.

The Chanticleers rallied in the bottom of the sixth against Clemson reliever Brown. Barrango was hit by a pitch, Mihos singled, and Mitchell laced a double to left-center, scoring both runners to make it 5-3. Watson flied out to end the inning.

Clemson regained control in the eighth. Lichtenberger singled and Savoie walked. Gaffney singled down the right-field line, scoring Lichtenberger, but was thrown out trying to stretch the hit. Savoie then scored on a wild pitch, increasing the lead to 7-3.

In the ninth, Crighton doubled and moved to third on a single by Clavon. Fultz’s sacrifice bunt to the pitcher brought Crighton home, making it 8-3.

Coastal Carolina scored once in the bottom of the ninth. Watson doubled and scored on Estep’s sacrifice fly to center field. Trace walked and Horn singled, but Horton grounded out to second to end the game.

Clemson reliever Hayden Simmerson allowed one earned run in two innings, striking out two. Coastal starter Colby Richardson threw two scoreless innings, allowing two hits. Connor Kane surrendered one earned run in 1 2/3 innings, and Ryan Lynch gave up one earned run in 1 1/3 innings.

The game was the second meeting this season between the in-state rivals, with Coastal Carolina winning the first matchup 11-9 on March 24 at Clemson. The Tigers next host Florida State for a three-game series starting Friday, while the Chanticleers welcome Old Dominion for a weekend set.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Coastal Carolina 7, Clemson 4. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Coastal Carolina with a 57.80 percent probability to win. Coastal Carolina had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5.