Tigers take 12-0 record into weekend series |
The Tigers host Northeastern in a three-game series this weekend in the first meetings between the two programs.
SERIES SETUP • Who – Northeastern (6-5-1) vs. Clemson (12-0) • Best Ranking – NOR – NR; CU – No. 18 Perfect Game • When – Friday (2 p.m.), Saturday (3 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers – Marty Clary (Saturday, Sunday), William Qualkinbush, Ron Smith (Friday) • Listen (Radio) – Clemson Athletic Network (locally on WCCP (105.5 FM)) • Listen (Internet) – ClemsonTigers.com • Live Stats – ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media – ClemsonBaseball • Tickets – ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record – 0-0 STARTING PITCHERS • Friday – RHP Cam Schlittler (NOR - 1-2, 2.00 ERA) vs. RHP Mack Anglin (CU - 2-0, 1.13) • Saturday – RHP Sebastian Keane (NOR - 1-1, 2.70) vs. RHP Nick Hoffmann (CU - 2-0, 2.77) • Sunday – RHP Wyatt Scotti (NOR - 3-0, 0.47) vs. RHP Nick Clayton (CU - 0-0, 6.10) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, who has a 9-0 home record, defeated Michigan State 4-2 at Greenville, S.C. on Wednesday night. • The Tigers are averaging 9.3 runs per game and hitting .296 with a .454 slugging percentage, .435 on-base percentage and five steals. • The pitching staff has a 2.23 ERA, .211 opponents’ batting average and 2.80 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .980. NORTHEASTERN OVERVIEW • Northeastern, who has a 3-2 road record, is led by ninth-year Head Coach Mike Glavine. • The Huskies tied Massachusetts 1-1 at home on Tuesday. They are hitting .252 and have a 3.36 ERA and .975 fielding percentage. • Mike Sirota is hitting .408 with six doubles, a homer, 10 RBIs and four steals, while Dennis Colleran has both of the team’s saves. QUICK HITS • Clemson’s 13-game winning streak dating to 2021 is its longest since 2006 and tied for 10th longest in school history. • Clemson is hitting .312 with two outs in 2022. • Benjamin Blackwell (SS) and Dylan Brewer (CF) are the only Tigers to start all 12 games at the same position in 2022. PITCHING LEADING THE WAY • One of the main reasons for the Tigers’ success has been their consistency on the mound. • Clemson has allowed five runs or less in all 12 games and four runs or less in 11 of the 12 games. • The Tigers have a 2.23 ERA, .211 opponents’ batting average and 129 strikeouts against 46 walks in 109.0 innings pitched in 2022. • Clemson has only allowed 17 extra-base hits (12 doubles, five homers). • Clemson has a 10.65 strikeout-per-nine-innings-pitched mark. • The Tigers are holding opponents to .179 with runners on base and .171 with runners in scoring position. • Clemson pitchers have done well keeping the ball down in the zone with 113 groundball outs compared to 72 flyball outs. • Clemson starters have combined for a 4-0 record, 2.67 ERA, .204 opponents’ batting average and 57 strikeouts in 54.0 innings pitched. • The Tiger bullpen has an 8-0 record, five saves, a 1.80 ERA, .217 opponents’ batting average and 72 strikeouts in 55.0 innings pitched. TIGER WALK • Clemson has totaled 88 walks in 12 games and is averaging 7.3 walks per game on offense. • That along with its 19 hit-by-pitches are big reasons Clemson has a .435 on-base percentage in 2022. • The school record for walks per game is 6.7, set by the 1999 team. It had 463 walks in 69 games. • Cooper Ingle leads the team with 15 walks. Chad Fairey is second with 13 walks. • In the season-opening series against Indiana from Feb. 18-20, the Tigers totaled 36 walks in three games and also had eight hit-by-pitches.
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