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2018-03-09 05:02:44
Tigers Begin ACC Play Against Georgia Tech This Weekend CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers begin ACC play with a three-game series against Georgia Tech at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who - Georgia Tech (9-3, 0-0 ACC) vs. Clemson (12-1, 0-0 ACC) • Best Rankings - GAT - NR; CU - No. 6 CB • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers - Kyle Parker, Pete Yanity • Listen - TigerCast, Clemson Tigers Network • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - ClemsonBaseball • Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON • Promotion (Friday) - The first 1,000 fans receive trading cards of Tiger players and coaches. • Promotion (Saturday) - Young fans can stand on the field during the national anthem and run the bases after the game. • Promotion (Sunday) - The first 500 fans receive a free Clemson watch on the first day of daylight saving time. SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Clemson leads 111-109-3 (1902-20) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 48-26-1 (1904-2016) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - RHP Xzavion Curry (GAT) vs. LHP Jacob Hennessy (CU) • Saturday - LHP Brant Hurter (GAT) vs. RHP Brooks Crawford (CU) • Sunday - LHP Connor Thomas (GAT) vs. LHP Jake Higginbotham (CU) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson won both its midweek games, a 6-3 home win over Wofford and a 9-7 win over Michigan State at Greenville, S.C. • The Tigers are averaging 6.8 runs per game and hitting .261 with a .401 on-base percentage and seven steals. • The pitching staff has a 2.96 ERA, .228 opponents’ batting average and 2.52 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .978. GEORGIA TECH OVERVIEW • Georgia Tech is led by 25th-year head coach Danny Hall. • The Yellow Jackets won at Georgia State 12-6 on Wednesday. They are hitting .333 and have a 3.55 ERA and .966 fielding percentage. • Chase Murray is hitting .458 with two homers and 11 RBIs, while Tristin English is batting .327 with three homers and 15 RBIs. QUICK HITS • Clemson and Georgia Tech have played at least one game every year since 1974. • The opponent has outhit the Tigers in eight games in 2018. Clemson is 7-1 in those eight games. • Seth Beer (RF), Logan Davidson (SS) and Kyle Wilkie (C) are the only Tigers to start every game at the same position in 2018. CROMWELL GETTING ON BASE • Senior Patrick Cromwell has emerged as one of Clemson's top offensive threats in 2018. • He is hitting a team-high .350 with two homers, two doubles, nine RBIs, 14 runs and a team-high .526 on-base percentage in 13 games. • He has 19 putouts and 17 assists without committing an error. • He hit the game-tying, solo homer in the ninth against Winthrop on Feb. 27, a game the Tigers went on to win. • In his career, he is hitting .257 with two doubles, four homers, 14 RBIs, a .401 on-base percentage and a steal in 46 games (33 starts). |
CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:20:29
Hennessy gives up a 2-out single but nothing else in 1st.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:22:08
BEER SOLO HOMER!!! His 4th of the season!
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:22:43
Cromwell strikes out. 2 down for Williams.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:23:23
Williams walks on full count. 2 down for Jolly.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:24:09
Jolly strikes out to end the inning. TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER ONE.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:33:30
Hennessy goes 1-2-3 with a K in the 2nd!
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:38:50
Wharton, Byrd and Wilkie go 1-2-3. TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER 2.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:58:31
Hennessy goes 1-2-3 again with 2 K's in the 3rd!
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 15:59:50
TEO LEADOFF HOMER!!! Lol I guess sitting him out Wed. did the trick!
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:00:45
Davidson, Beer and Cromwell all fly out to end the inning. TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 3.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:11:37
Hennessy gives up a leadoff single and a double to start the 4th. Tech gets a run back. TIGERS LEAD 2-1 M4.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:14:27
Williams struck out but reached 1st on a wild pitch. Jolly singled, but the Tigers left em stranded on 2nd and 3rd. TIGERS LEAD 2-1 AFTER 4.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:34:38
Hennessy goes 1-2-3 in the 5th!
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:36:04
Davidson one-out walk but nothing else for the Tigers in the 5th. TIGERS LEAD 2-1 AFTER 5.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:38:20
Hennessy gives up a one-out singke but nothing else in 6th.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:50:25
Williams, Jolly and Wharton go 1-2-3. Got a real pitchers' duel! TIGERS LEAD 2-1 AFTER 6.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 16:59:25
Hennessy gives up a 2-out single but nothing else in 7th. What a performance under pressure! TIGERS LEAD 2-1 AT THE STRETCH.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 17:01:16
Byrd reached on an error and was sac bunted to 2nd, but he was caught stealing 3rd. TIGERS LEAD 2-1 AFTER 7.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 17:06:24
Uh oh Hennessy gives up a leadoff single. Let's see if Spiers or Miller comes in.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 17:07:30
Yep it's Ryan Miller.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 17:08:02
Sac bunt. RISP with one out.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 17:08:29
Ugh single ties the game.
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CUTrevor
2018-03-09 17:46:09
Davidson, Beer and Cromwell all single to start the 8th inning and go up 3-2!!! Miller was able to close Tech out in the 9th! TIGERS WIN!!! They start ACC play 1-0 and improve to 13-1 on the season. Still undefeated at home! Tigers will play 2 tomorrow.
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Gary McDaniel
2018-03-10 15:14:30
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Gary McDaniel
2018-03-10 15:14:30
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Gary McDaniel
2018-03-10 15:15:33
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Gary McDaniel
2018-03-10 15:17:18
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