Tigers look to continue momentum hosting Charlotte Tuesday |
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers host Charlotte at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
GAME SETUP • Who - Charlotte (3-1) vs. Clemson (3-0) • Best Ranking - CHA - NR; CU - NR • When - Tuesday (4 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers - William Qualkinbush, Ron Smith • 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 - Clemson leads 13-3 (1985-19) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 9-2 (1985-19) STARTING PITCHERS • LHP Collin Kramer (CHA - 0-0, 15.43 ERA) vs. RHP Casey Tallent (CU - 0-0, 0.00) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, who has a 3-0 home record, swept Binghamton at home in a three-game series by a combined score of 33-6. • The Tigers are averaging 11.0 runs per game and hitting .355 with a .589 slugging percentage, .466 on-base percentage and 17 steals. • The pitching staff has a 2.00 ERA, .265 opponents’ batting average and 3.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .982. CHARLOTTE OVERVIEW • Charlotte, who has yet to play a road game and is averaging 9.5 runs per game, is led by fourth-year Head Coach Robert Woodard. • The 49ers won three of four games against Ball State last weekend. They are hitting .243 and have a 4.80 ERA and .991 fielding percentage. • Austin Knight is 7-for-15 (.467) with a homer and eight RBIs, while Evan Michelson has the team's lone save. QUICK HITS • Clemson pitchers did not allow an extra-base hit in the Binghamton series last weekend. • Clemson's starting pitchers have combined to allow 12 hits, two runs (1.84 ERA) and two walks with 14 strikeouts in 14.2 innings pitched. • Charlotte Associate Head Coach Toby Bicknell was Clemson’s volunteer assistant coach in 2007 and 2008. ATTENDANCE • Clemson is averaging 4,556 fans per home date (3), the ninth-highest figure in the nation and second in the ACC (through games of Feb. 19). • Entering 2023, Clemson had a top-20 national figure in average attendance 29 straight seasons. SWIPING BAGS • A key to Clemson's run-scoring success has been its ability to steal bases. • Clemson totaled 17 steals in the season-opening series against Binghamton, including 11 in the season opener, one shy of the school record. • The 17 steals is already approaching the 2022 Clemson season total of 32 steals in 58 games. • Seven different Tigers have contributed to the team's total of 17 stolen bases. • Benjamin Blackwell leads the team with six steals, while Caden Grice and Blake Wright have three steals apiece.
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