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Tigers host Georgia Southern this weekend |
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers face Georgia Southern for the third year in a row in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.
SERIES SETUP • Who - Georgia Southern (27-21) vs. Clemson (25-24) • Rankings - GSU - NR; CU - NR • When - Friday (6:30 p.m.), Saturday (6:30 p.m.), Sunday (1 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 (all three games) - Campers & Little Leaguers - Youth 12 & under receive free admission by wearing a camp or little league shirt. • Promotion (Friday) - Join us for an exciting 10-minute postgame fireworks show. • Promotion (Sunday #1) - Mother’s Day - Moms receive free admission with a reserved-seat purchase. • Promotion (Sunday #2) - Family Four Pack - Purchase two reserved adult and two reserved youth tickets for only $20. • Promotion (Sunday #3) - Sunday Funday - Fun and family-friendly activities, including an inflatable Tee-ball pen. SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Clemson leads 55-28-1 (1959-14) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 29-12 (1959-13) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - LHP Evan Challenger (GSU) vs. LHP
Matthew Crownover • Saturday - RHP Tripp Sheppard (GSU) vs. LHP
Zack Erwin • Sunday - LHP Connor Simmons (GSU) vs. TBA (CU) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson defeated No. 18 College of Charleston 6-3 at home Wednesday night. • The Tigers are averaging 6.1 runs per game and hitting .281 with a .371 on-base percentage and 49 steals. • The pitching staff has a 3.95 ERA, .258 opponents’ batting average and 2.45 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .964. GEORGIA SOUTHERN OVERVIEW • Georgia Southern is led by 16th-year head coach Rodney Hennon. • South Alabama swept the Eagles in Statesboro last weekend. They are hitting .265 and have a 4.17 ERA and .952 fielding percentage. • Kody Adams is hitting a team-high .325, while Aaron Mizell is batting .303 with 12 homers and 39 RBIs. Dalton Busby has 19 steals as well. QUICK HITS • Clemson and Georgia Southern split a two-game midweek series in Statesboro in 2014. • Clemson has won nine games in a row over Georgia Southern at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, including a three-game sweep in 2013. • Rodney Hennon played two seasons (1990,91) at Western Carolina under Head Coach Jack Leggett. SENIOR DAY SUNDAY • On Sunday at 12:30 p.m., Clemson’s seniors will be honored prior to the last regular-season home game against Georgia Southern. • The seniors have helped the Tigers reach the NCAA Tournament each of the three previous seasons. MOYER MISSED • Sophomore righty
Drew Moyer • In 10.1 innings pitched over 10 relief appearances in 2015, he is 1-0 with two saves, a 1.74 ERA and .250 opponents’ batting average. • He has 15 strikeouts, good for 13.06 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. • Since he has been out of action due to injury, Clemson is 1-6 in one-run games and 1-2 in two-run games. • He is holding opponents to 1-for-12 (.083) with two outs. • In his career, he is 6-1 with four saves, a 3.10 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 49.1 innings pitched over 38 relief appearances.Matthew Crownover
Jr. LH Pitcher
#44 6-0, 210
Ringgold, GA
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(CU) Zack Erwin
Jr. LH Pitcher
#33 6-5, 195
Duluth, GA
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(CU) Drew Moyer
So. RH Pitcher
#20 6-3, 215
Gilbert, SC
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was the closer in the first half of the season, but suffered an injury on March 31 and has not pitched since.
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