Clemson Baseball Preview vs. Wofford |
CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson concludes its seven-game homestand to start the season against Wofford at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
GAME SETUP • Who - Wofford (7-0) vs. Clemson (5-1) • When - Tuesday (4 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - TigerCast • Listen - TigerCast, WCCP (105.5FM) • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - Twitter/Instagram (@ClemsonBaseball) • Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON • Promotion No. 1 - Family Four Pack - Purchase four tickets and a $10 concession voucher for only $30. • Promotion No. 2 - Two on Tuesday - Buy one regular-price ticket and get one of equal value for free. SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Clemson leads 78-24-1 (1898-2015) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 41-8 (1900-2015) STARTING PITCHERS • RHP John Caskey (WOF) vs. LHP Alex Schnell (CU) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson swept James Madison by a combined score of 27-4 in three games last weekend. • The Tigers are averaging 9.7 runs per game and hitting .322 with a .439 on-base percentage and eight steals. • The pitching staff has a 2.17 ERA, .213 opponents’ batting average and 2.81 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .973. WOFFORD OVERVIEW • Wofford is led by ninth-year head coach Todd Interdonato. • The Terriers won all three games last weekend against three teams. They are hitting .345 and have a 4.43 ERA and .984 fielding percentage. • McClain Bradley is hitting .520 with three doubles, eight RBIs and six steals, while righty Will Stillman has five saves in five outings. QUICK HITS • Clemson has outscored the opposition 55-10 during its five-game winning streak. • Tiger leadoff batters have reached base in 25 of the 49 innings (51 percent). • Clemson’s bullpen has allowed just 12 hits (.154 opponents’ batting average) and two runs (0.81 ERA) in 22.1 innings pitched. BEER MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF • Freshman Seth Beer graduated high school a semester early and is starring for the Tigers in what should be his senior year of high school. • He has made three starts in right field and three as the designated hitter. • He is hitting .400 with two homers, nine RBIs and a team-high .520 on-base percentage in six games. • Seven of his nine RBIs are two-out RBIs. • In the last four games, he is 7-for-12 (.583) with two homers, seven RBIs and four runs. • He hit his first career home run, a grand slam, against Maine on February 21.
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