Second-ranked Clemson scored six runs in the third inning to overcome an early 2-0 deficit to defeat High Point 11-3 Wednesday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers improved to 3-1 and the Panthers fell to 2-5.

The game was halted in the bottom of the sixth inning due to thick fog that moved into the area. The start also was delayed by three hours and 36 minutes due to lightning and heavy rains.

High Point grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Chris Norwood's sacrifice fly plated Robby Kuzdale for the first run and Billy Alvino's double scored the second run.

Clemson answered with six runs in the third sending 11 men to the plate. Addison Johnson singled to the pitcher to lead off the inning and reached second on a groundout by Brad Chalk. Johnson scored on Taylor Harbin's RBI single up the middle. Andy D'Alessio then tied the score with a double down the right-field line that plated Harbin. Marquez Smith followed with a triple to right, plating D'Alessio. Ben Paulsen then cleared the bases with his first home run.

D.J. Mitchell (1-0) limited the Panthers to three hits and two walks in relief en route to picking up his first career victory. The sophomore righthander also struck out six batters in 4.0 innings pitched. High Point starter Eammon Portice (0-2) suffered the loss after allowing nine runs in 4.1 innings of work with four strikeouts.

The Tigers added three runs in the fifth inning, including Doug Hogan's two-run home run to left field to build a 9-2 lead.

HPU picked up their third run of the game on Alvino's first homer of the season in the top of the sixth. The sophomore catcher finished the day 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Clemson added two insurance runs in the sixth for the final margin.

High Point opens up a stretch of five straight home games this weekend with a three-game series against Dayton at First Horizon Park in Greensboro. Game one of the set is scheduled for Friday with a first pitch at 2:30 p.m.