The Clemson Tigers emerged victorious in the 2026 Palmetto Series, taking two out of three games against their in-state rivals, the South Carolina Gamecocks. This marks the third consecutive year Clemson has claimed the rivalry series.
South Carolina won the opener 7-0 behind Josh Gunther's strong pitching performance, but Clemson responded with a 4-1 victory in Saturday's game thanks to Michael Sharman's complete game outing. The decisive game concluded the series in Clemson's favor.