CLEMSON — After taking a pitch off his face during Clemson’s west coast swing over the weekend, Tryston McCladdie got an extended stay in California.
While the rest of his teammates headed back to the Upstate after Monday’s win over Santa Clara, McCladdie had to stay behind due to the facial fractures suffered when he was hit with the ball. In fact, he wasn’t even back in time for the Tigers’ series-opening win over North Carolina on Friday night, although head coach Erik Bakich was expecting McCladdie to arrive back in town sometime on Friday, meaning he could possibly be back with the team for game two against the Tar Heels.
“He could not fly home,” Bakich said after the game one win over North Carolina. “He had to wait, because of the pressure in the sinus area. He is rejoining the team, and we will start the doctor protocol.”…