LOOK: Jonathan French trolls Clemson baseball following South Carolina series win

There’s nothing like some good old-fashioned hijinks when it comes to bitter rivalries. With that said, after Clemson baseball lost their three-game series against South Carolina, it appears some familiar faces for the Tigers have taken quite the shot.

Dylan Brewer, Jonathan French, and Ricky Williams were all members of Clemson’s program before transferring to play for the Gamecocks this season. Now, after sweeping their former team this weekend, French fired back at their old home with an old phrase that suggests they’re more than happy with their decision to come to Columbia.

Clemson fans weren't thrilled with the Tigers players who transferred to SC on Friday. Guessing this caption by Jonathan French isn't going to help that. Sheesh. pic.twitter.com/yHgUglyTgL

— Matt Connolly (@MattOnClemson) March 6, 2023

South Carolina lost the series opener 5-2 at Clemson. From there, they won both of the next matchups in Greenville and Columbia by a combined score of 18-10.

It’s good for French and the rest of this trio if they really do feel as if this switch benefitted them. Even so, this was gas being intentionally poured on the fire in the latest jab within the in-state rivalry.

Gamecocks quiet Clemson bats, take series 2-1

It was likely going to take a big day from the Clemson offense for the Tigers to win Game 3 and clinch the series against South Carolina.

Instead, Clemson put up only one run in a 7-1 loss as the offense was unable to come through for the short-handed pitching staff.

South Carolina hit three home runs and Clemson didn’t score in its final seven at bats as South Carolina took the series 2-1. Clemson won Game 1 Friday night, before dropping each of the next two games.

“A tip of the cap to South Carolina. They totally outplayed us in every facet today. They swung the bats very well and they completely shut us down offensively,” Clemson coach Erik Bakich said. “Not much to say other than they straight up beat us. We’re not going to make excuses about it, we’re just going to get better. It sucks — hate losing. But they outplayed us and coached us.”

For South Carolina, Gavin Casas hit a pair of home runs, while Talmadge LeCroy also homered.

“Obviously the three home runs, but even the outs were loud – multiple balls hit to the fence,” Bakich said. “They were just on the barrel all day. Credit to their offense. They really did some damage and we didn’t.”

With the loss, Clemson falls to 5-6 on the season. The Tigers have a pair of midweek games coming up this week — against East Tennessee State on Tuesday and Presbyterian on Wednesday.

Clemson is hoping to get back on track after dropping its second straight series.

“They were the better team today. There’s no question about it from anyone that was watching,” Bakich said. “We just need to find a way to be much more competitive than that. That’s the bottom line.”