No. 2 Tigers head to Charlotte |
CLEMSON, S.C. - The No. 2 Tigers conclude the season series against Charlotte with a Tuesday night game at Truist Field.
GAME SETUP • Who - Clemson (36-10) vs. Charlotte (22-26) • Best Ranking - CU - No. 2 D1Baseball; CHA - NR • When - Tuesday (6 p.m.) • Where - Charlotte, N.C. (Truist Field) • Watch - ESPN+ • Video Announcers - Bo Durkac, Jack Fitzpatrick • Listen (Radio) - Clemson Athletic Network • Listen (Internet) - ClemsonTigers.com • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - ClemsonBaseball SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Clemson leads 15-4 (1985-24) • Record at Charlotte - Clemson leads 4-1 (1985-19) STARTING PITCHERS • LHP Rocco Reid (CU: 2-1, 4.32 ERA) vs. RHP Cameron Hansen (CHA: 1-7, 9.00) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, which has a 9-4 road record, won two of three home games against Georgia Tech last weekend. • The Tigers are averaging 8.2 runs per game and hitting .296 with a .513 slugging percentage, .401 on-base percentage and 51 steals. • The pitching staff has a 4.18 ERA, .232 opponents’ batting average and 2.36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .967. CHARLOTTE OVERVIEW • Charlotte, which has a 17-11 home record and is averaging 6.0 runs per game, is led by fifth-year Head Coach Robert Woodard. • The 49ers won two of three home games against Rice last weekend. They are hitting .257 and have a 6.24 ERA and .969 fielding percentage. • Noah Furcht is hitting .315, Thad Ector is batting .292, Carson Bayne has 11 homers, Juan Correa has 12 homers and Tony Rossi has six saves. QUICK HITS • Clemson defeated Charlotte 8-5 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on April 16 behind one hit by each of the Tigers' nine starters. • Charlotte Associate Head Coach Toby Bicknell was Clemson’s volunteer assistant coach in 2007 and 2008. • Clemson's bullpen has a 24-6 record, 12 saves, a 4.56 ERA, .216 opponents' batting average and 217 strikeouts in 207.1 innings pitched. GORDON CLOSING • Junior righthander Austin Gordon started the season as a weekend starter, but has since become the predominant closer in 2024. • He is 0-2 with seven saves, a 5.46 ERA, .270 opponents' batting average and 36 strikeouts in 28.0 innings pitched over 15 appearances. • In his 10 relief outings, he has a 2.70 ERA, .170 opponents' batting average and 18 strikeouts against five walks in 13.1 innings pitched. • In his career, he is 3-6 with nine saves, a 4.89 ERA and .246 opponents' batting average in 140.0 innings pitched over 48 appearances. • He has 143 strikeouts against 45 walks in his career, good for a 3.18 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
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