Clemson Baseball Preview vs. Furman & PC |
CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson continues its homestand with midweek home games against Furman (Tuesday) and Presbyterian College (Wednesday).
GAMES SETUP • Who - Furman (12-14) & Presbyterian College (16-12) vs. Clemson (13-13) • Rankings - FUR - NR; PRE - NR; CU - NR • When - Tuesday (6:30 p.m.), Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - TigerCast • Listen - TigerCast, WCCP (105.5 FM) • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - Twitter/Instagram (@ClemsonBaseball) • Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON • Promotion (Tuesday) - Any IPTAY Tiger Cub Club member who presents their Tiger Cub ID receives free admission with a paying adult. • Promotion (Wednesday) - Purchase one adult-seat ticket and receive an additional reserved-seat ticket free of charge. SERIES HISTORY (FURMAN) • Overall Record - Clemson leads 144-57-4 (1896-2014) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 78-26-1 (1896-2014) SERIES HISTORY (PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE) • Overall Record - Clemson leads 62-21 (1906-2014) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 37-8 (1907-2014) STARTING PITCHERS • Tuesday - RHP Matthew Quarles (FUR) vs. RHP
Clate Schmidt • Wednesday - RHP Tanner Chock (PRE) vs. RHP
Jake Long CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson won one of three games at home against Wake Forest after defeating Western Carolina 19-2 on the road Tuesday. • The Tigers are averaging 6.0 runs per game and hitting .286 with a .367 on-base percentage and 30 steals. • The pitching staff has a 3.87 ERA, .252 opponents’ batting average and 2.60 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .964. FURMAN OVERVIEW • Furman is led by 22nd-year Head Coach Ron Smith. • The Paladins won one of three games at home against Mercer. They are hitting .288 and have a 5.35 ERA and .969 fielding percentage. • Jordan Simpson is hitting .380 with seven homers and 22 RBIs, while Blake Chisolm is batting a team-high .384 with 17 RBIs. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE OVERVIEW • Presbyterian College is led by 11th-year Head Coach Elton Pollock. • The Blue Hose were swept at Liberty last weekend. They are hitting .287 and have a 4.37 ERA and .278 fielding percentage. • Cam McRae is hitting .355 with two homers and 20 RBIs, while Jay Lizanich is batting .351 with three homers and 22 RBIs. QUICK HITS • Clemson’s first game was against Furman, a 20-13 Paladin victory at Clemson on April 24, 1896. • Clemson and Furman have played at least one game every year from 1983-14. • Clemson has scored first in 19 of its 26 games in 2015. ERWIN EFFICIENT ON THE MOUND • Junior lefty
Zack Erwin • In 44.1 innings pitched over eight outings (seven starts), he has yielded seven walks with 34 strikeouts (4.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio). • He is 2-3 with a 3.05 ERA and .260 opponents’ batting average in 2015. • He allowed seven hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts in 8.0 innings pitched to earn the win against Wake Forest on March 29. • In his career, he is 11-8 with a 3.66 ERA, .241 opponents’ batting average and 128 strikeouts against 55 walks in 177.0 innings pitched.
Clate Schmidt
Jr. RH Pitcher
#32 6-1, 205
Acworth, GA
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(CU) 
Jake Long
RS Sr. RH Pitcher
#39 6-0, 190
Anderson, SC
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(CU)
Zack Erwin
Jr. LH Pitcher
#33 6-5, 195
Duluth, GA
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has been a weekend starter all year and has exhibited the best control of his career.
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