Blake Wright: Clemson baseball program is 'back on the right path'

Clemson’s final super regional game vs. Florida was certainly memorable, but not for positive reasons as the Tigers fell in extra innings as two coaches and a player were ejected.

The officiating drama made plenty of headlines, but the action on the field was just as exciting with both teams throwing haymakers in a do-or-die game for Clemson and a win-and-you’re-in game for Florida with the College World Series sitting right there. After the loss, Blake Wright marveled at what a game he’d just played in.

“Incredible game between two very competitive teams,” he reflected in the postgame presser. “You know, there’s not much to say, but what a game. Credit to them for pulling it off.”

He was also asked about having to watch Florida players dogpile and carry on celebrating their second straight trip to Omaha while Clemson cleaned out its dugout for the final time.

“I mean, I think it’s kind of, in the moment, you know, it sucks,” admitted Wright. “We just lost a 13-inning game, really hard fought game. We’re doing anything we can just try to get Monday and, you know, we fell short.”

Wright was surely disappointing, but he wasn’t hanging his head in regards to Clemson’s season and this team as a whole.

“But, you know, we fought hard. Team 127, it’s always going to be about never being out of the fight,” he added. “And shoutout to Coach (Erik) Bakich and all the coaches for leading this program in such an awesome way. This program is back on the right path.”

Blake Wright finishes with quite the collegiate career at Clemson. He just barely finished as a career .300 hitter with a .303 mark across his four years with the Tigers. He recorded 209 career hits, 42 career home runs and 165 career RBIs.

If the baseball numbers aren’t enough, Wright was also stellar in the classroom, becoming a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member during his time with the Tigers. He’s a well-rounded senior leader that Erik Bakich will certainly miss next season

When you’re the No. 6 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, all eyes are on advancing out of your home regionals to Omaha in the middle of June. But this time around, the Tigers fell just short. However, there’s plenty of reason for Wright and his senior class to be proud of their contributions to the program as his career comes to a close.