Clemson outfielder Dominic Listi (6) reacts after making a diving catch for the third out against University of South Carolina Upstate during the top of the fifth inning at the NCAA baseball Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Friday, May 30, 2025. Ken Ruinard Imagn Images

Tigers baseball team beat the Spartans in Game 1 of the Clemson Regional. Erik Bakich and Co. will play West Virginia, which opened with a win over Kentucky.

Clemson baseball survived its first test in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Tigers, the No. 11 overall seed, beat region No. 4 seed USC Upstate 7-3 on May 30 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson (45-16) will face No.