Clemson took an early lead in the bottom of the first inning on Wake Forest Thursday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson.
First baseman Grayson Byrd drilled an 0-1 pitch off Wake starter Collin Peluse and took it to straightaway centerfield. The home run was his 13th of the season and his team leading 53rd RBI.
The Tigers led 1-0 after one inning.
