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2021-03-19 10:50:55
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers host No. 13 Virginia Tech for a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who - Virginia Tech (9-6, 5-4 ACC) vs. Clemson (6-8, 1-5 ACC) • Best Ranking - VAT - No. 13 Baseball America; CU - NR • When - Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (3 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers - Marty Clary (Saturday, Sunday), Nathan McCreary (Saturday), Ron Smith (Friday), Pete Yanity (Friday, Sunday) • Listen (Radio) - WCCP (105.5 FM) • Listen (Internet) - ClemsonTigers.com • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - ClemsonBaseball • Tickets - Sold out (available on StubHub.com) SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Clemson leads 47-24-2 (1902-2019) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 27-7-1 (1916-2017) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - LHP Peyton Alford (VAT) vs. RHP Mack Anglin (CU) • Saturday - LHP Chris Gerard (VAT) vs. RHP Davis Sharpe (CU) • Sunday - TBA (VAT) vs. LHP Keyshawn Askew (CU) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, who has a 6-3 home record, defeated Georgia State 7-2 at home on Tuesday night. • The Tigers are averaging 4.9 runs per game and hitting .233 with a .348 on-base percentage, .384 slugging percentage and 10 steals. • The pitching staff has a 4.46 ERA, .248 opponents’ batting average and 3.27 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .974. VIRGINIA TECH OVERVIEW • Virginia Tech, who has a 2-1 road record, is led by fourth-year Head Coach John Szefc. • The Hokies lost 7-2 at home against UNC Greensboro on Tuesday. They are hitting .271 and have a 4.43 ERA and .963 fielding percentage. • TJ Rumfield is hitting .393 with three homers, Gavin Cross is batting .385 with four homers and 12 RBIs and Shane Connolly has four saves. QUICK HITS • Clemson is 5-0 when outhitting its opponent. • Clemson has scored first in 11 of its 14 games in 2021. • James Parker is the only Tiger to start every game at the same position in 2021. TEODOSIO SHOWING ALL-AROUND GAME • Junior Bryce Teodosio has always been one of the nation's best defensive outfielders, but in 2021, he has stepped up his game at the plate. • He is hitting .294 with two homers, two doubles, five RBIs, seven runs, a .415 on-base percentage and three steals in 14 games (12 starts). • In his career, he is hitting .208 with 15 homers, 15 doubles, 48 RBIs, 53 runs and 15 steals in 114 games (96 starts). |
