Clemson 11, Oral Roberts 8

Saturday, June 10th 2006, 12:46 pm

By: News On 6

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ Tyler Colvin's ninth-inning grand slam rallied top-seeded Clemson to an 11-8 victory over Oral Roberts yesterday, moving the Tigers a game from the College World Series.

The Golden Eagles had a ninth-inning rally of their own, scoring three runs to take an 8-7 lead, but could --not-- hold on.

With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Herman Demmink singled up the middle, Brad Chalk beat out a bunt and Marquez Smith grounded a shot deep in the hole at short for Clemson's third straight hit off reliever Sean Jarrett.

Then Colvin hit his 13th home run of the year to win the game.

The best-of-three series continues today.

Oral Roberts is seeking its first College World Series berth since 1978.