Clemson’s Allen pitches in
- Updated: May 16, 2025
PITTSBURGH – Aidan Knaak, Joe Allen and Lucas Mahlstedt combined on a no-hitter in No. 9 Clemson’s 6-1 victory over Pittsburgh at Charles L. Cost Field on Thursday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 39-15 overall and 16-12 in the ACC. The Panthers dropped to 27-24 overall and 10-18 in ACC play.
It marked Clemson’s 15th no-hitter in history and first since March 18, 2009, when five Tigers combined on a no-hitter in Clemson’s 14-0 win over USC Upstate at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It was also Clemson’s third no-hitter in an ACC game and the first since April 17, 1976, when the Tigers no-hit Virginia 9-0 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It was Clemson’s first no-hitter in an ACC road game as well.
Knaak (8-1) earned the win by tying his career high with 12 strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched. He allowed one run and four walks. Allen, a Hampton Falls resident, pitched 1.1 innings, then Mahlstedt recorded the final out. Panther starter Patrick Gardner (4-5) suffered the loss, as he gave up eight hits, four runs and one walk with seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched.
Allen, who attended Winnacunnet High School, is 3-0 with a 1.73 ERA in 19 appearances this season. He has 29 strikeouts in 26 innings.
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