Tigers begin ACC Play at NC State this weekend |
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers open ACC play on the road in a three-game series at NC State this weekend.
SERIES SETUP • Who - Clemson (7-4, 0-0 ACC) vs. NC State (7-3, 0-0 ACC) • Rankings - CU - NR; NCS - NR • When - Friday (3 p.m.), Saturday (3 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where - Raleigh, N.C. (Doak Field) • Watch - ESPN3 • TV Announcers - Pat Kinas, TBA • Listen - TigerCast, Clemson Tiger Sports Network (Saturday’s game is only available on TigerCast) • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - Twitter/Instagram (@ClemsonBaseball) SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Clemson leads 113-77-1 (1921-14) • Record at NC State - Clemson leads 42-38 (1935-13) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - LHP
Matthew CrownoverMatthew Crownover • Saturday - LHP
Zack ErwinZack Erwin • Sunday - RHP
Brody KoernerBrody Koerner CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson is coming off two wins in three games against South Carolina and a loss at home to Winthrop on Tuesday. • The Tigers are averaging 5.8 runs per game and hitting .299 with a .372 on-base percentage and 13 stolen bases. • The pitching staff has a 2.18 ERA, .215 opponents’ batting average and 3.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .963. NC STATE OVERVIEW • NC State is led by 19th-year Head Coach Elliott Avent. • The Wolfpack have won three games in a row. They are hitting .291 and have a 2.97 ERA and .968 fielding percentage. • Logan Ratledge is hitting a team-high .400 with a .511 on-base percentage and Preston Palmeiro is batting .395 with one homer and 14 RBIs. QUICK HITS • Clemson has outscored its opponents 10-0 in the first inning and 17-2 in the seventh inning. •
Steven DuggarSteven Duggar • Fourteen of Clemson’s first 23 games are away from home. WILSON SHOWING POWER • Sophomore infielder
Weston WilsonWeston Wilson • He is hitting .268 with two steals as the starting third-baseman. • Against No. 10 South Carolina on February 27, he hit two homers with four RBIs in Clemson’s 11-4 win. • He earned ACC Player-of-the-Week honors on March 2 for his three homers and seven RBIs in three games from February 25-28. • In his career, he is hitting .246 with five homers, six doubles, 32 RBIs and five steals in 65 games.
Jr. LH Pitcher
#44 6-0, 210
Ringgold, GA
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(CU) vs. TBA (NCS)
Jr. LH Pitcher
#33 6-5, 195
Duluth, GA
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(CU) vs. TBA (NCS)
Jr. RH Pitcher
#19 6-2, 200
Concord, NC
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(CU) vs. TBA (NCS)
Jr. Outfielder
#9 6-2, 195
Moore, SC
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and
Tyler KriegerTyler Krieger
Jr. Infielder
#3 6-1, 170
Johns Creek, GA
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have both reached base in all 11 games.
So. Infielder
#8 6-3, 195
High Point, NC
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has shown his power in 2015 with a team-high three homers and nine RBIs in 10 games.
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