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2025-03-28 14:18:04
CLEMSON, S.C. - The No. 3 Tigers hit the road for the first time since March 4 when they play a three-game series at No. 19 Georgia Tech this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who - Clemson (24-4, 4-2 ACC) vs. Georgia Tech (21-4, 7-2 ACC) • Best Ranking - CU - No. 3 Perfect Game; GAT - No. 19 Perfect Game • When - Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (4 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where - Atlanta, Ga. (Russ Chandler Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers - Bobby Moranda, Nathan McCreary (Friday), Andy Demetra (Saturday), Jack Sadighian (Sunday) • Listen (Radio) - Clemson Athletic Network (locally on WCCP (105.5 FM)) • Listen (Internet) - ClemsonTigers.com • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - ClemsonBaseball SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Clemson leads 122-117-3 (1902-2024) • Record at Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech leads 81-46-2 (1902-2023) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - RHP Aidan Knaak (CU) vs. RHP Tate McKee (GAT) • Saturday - LHP Ethan Darden (CU) vs. RHP Brady Jones (GAT) • Sunday - TBA (CU) vs. TBA (GAT) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, which has a 1-0 road record, split two midweek home games, an 8-2 loss to No. 21 Coastal Carolina and a 9-1 win over Presbyterian. • The Tigers are averaging 7.9 runs per game and hitting .287 with a .444 slugging percentage, .429 on-base percentage and 34 steals. • The pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA, .206 opponents’ batting average and 2.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .975. GEORGIA TECH OVERVIEW • Georgia Tech, which has a 14-3 home record and is averaging 9.7 runs per game, is led by 32nd-year Head Coach Danny Hall. • The Yellow Jackets won at Kennesaw State 15-4 on Tuesday. They are hitting .334 and have a 4.14 ERA and .977 fielding percentage. • Kent Schmidt is hitting .415, Kyle Lodise has nine homers, Alex Hernandez has 37 RBIs and Mason Patel has a 7-0 record and an 0.61 ERA. QUICK HITS • Clemson (27) and Georgia Tech (23) are first and second, respectively, in the nation in sacrifice flies (through games of March 26). • Clemson's bullpen has a 17-0 record, 12 saves, a 3.12 ERA, .208 opponents' batting average and 177 strikeouts in 150.0 innings pitched. • Sophomore lefthander Noah Samol was a pitcher for the Yellow Jackets in 2023. TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM • Clemson batters have been hit by a pitch 58 times in 28 games (2.1 per game) in 2025. • The Tiger record for hit-by-pitches in a season is 80, set by the 2021 team. • The 58 hit-by-pitches along with the 178 walks (6.4 per game) are a big reason Clemson has a .429 on-base percentage. • Dominic Listi leads the team in hit-by-pitches with 15, tied for fifth most in a season in school history. • Andrew Ciufo and Jarren Purify are tied for second in hit-by-pitches on the team with eight apiece. |
