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2021-04-30 11:38:44
CLEMSON, S.C. - After four days off for final exams, the Tigers return to action against No. 4 Louisville at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who - Louisville (23-11, 14-6 ACC) vs. Clemson (18-18, 12-12 ACC) • Best Ranking - LOU - No. 4 Perfect Game; CU - NR • When - Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (3 p.m.), Sunday (2 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra (Friday, Saturday), ESPNU (Sunday) • Video Announcers (Friday) - Bryant Lambert, Ron Smith • Video Announcers (Saturday) - Marty Clary, Fred Cunningham • Video Announcers (Sunday) - Mark Neely, Gaby Sanchez • 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 14-10 (1970-19) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 9-6 (1970-19) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - LHP Michael Kirian (LOU) vs. RHP Mack Anglin (CU) • Saturday - LHP Luke Seed (LOU) vs. LHP Keyshawn Askew (CU) • Sunday - RHP Luke Smith (LOU) vs. TBA CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, who has a 12-8 home record, swept Wake Forest in three home games last weekend by a combined score of 14-8. • The Tigers are averaging 5.4 runs per game and hitting .253 with a .405 slugging percentage, .352 on-base percentage and 26 steals. • The pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA, .262 opponents’ batting average and 2.88 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .968. LOUISVILLE OVERVIEW • Louisville, who has an 8-6 road record, is led by 15th-year Head Coach Dan McDonnell. • The Cardinals beat Kentucky 12-5 on April 20 in their last game. They are hitting .299 and have a 4.32 ERA and .965 fielding percentage. • Henry Davis is hitting .398 with eight homers, 34 RBIs and 10 steals, while Trey Leonard is batting .394 with four homers and 24 RBIs. QUICK HITS • Sunday is Senior Day, as Clemson honors its seniors during a pregame ceremony at 1:40 p.m. • Clemson has won five of its last seven games against Louisville. • Eleven different Tigers have started a game on the mound in 2021. Keyshawn Askew and Ty Olenchuk are tied for the team lead in starts (6). HAWKINS HOT DURING SECOND HALF • Sophomore infielder Bryar Hawkins has been one of the team's best hitters during the second half of the season. • He is hitting .310 with three doubles, a triple, four RBIs, nine runs and a .394 on-base percentage in 21 games (15 starts) in 2021. • In his 11 ACC games (seven starts), he is hitting .333 with a .379 on-base percentage. • In his last 11 games, he is 14-for-31 (.452). • In his career, he is hitting .292 with eight homers, three triples, 12 doubles, 36 RBIs, 47 runs and four steals in 88 games (74 starts). |
