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2026-04-10 15:21:42
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers return home to play No. 5 North Carolina in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who - North Carolina (28-5-1, 11-4 ACC) vs. Clemson (22-12, 4-8 ACC) • Best Ranking - UNC - No. 5 NCBWA, USA Today; CU - NR • When - Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (12:30 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra (Friday, Saturday), ESPN2 (Sunday) • Video Announcers (Friday) - Bobby Moranda, William Qualkinbush • Video Announcers (Saturday) - William Qualkinbush, Tom Riginos • Video Announcers (Sunday) - Mike Ferrin, Gaby Sanchez • 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 106-97-1 (1901-2025) • Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 53-32-1 (1901-2023) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - RHP Jason DeCaro (UNC) vs. RHP Aidan Knaak (CU) • Saturday - RHP Ryan Lynch (UNC) vs. LHP Michael Sharman (CU) • Sunday - LHP Folger Boaz (UNC) vs. RHP Drew Titsworth (CU) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, which has a 15-5 home record, defeated Santa Clara 6-4 on the road on Monday night behind an eighth-inning homer by Jason Fultz Jr. • The Tigers are averaging 6.9 runs per game and hitting .292 with a .470 slugging percentage, .395 on-base percentage and 37 steals. • The pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA, .220 opponents’ batting average and 3.14 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .965. NORTH CAROLINA OVERVIEW • North Carolina, which has a 7-0 road record and is averaging 8.2 runs per game, is led by sixth-year Head Coach Scott Forbes. • The Tar Heels defeated Charlotte 8-4 at home on Tuesday night. They are hitting .289 and have a 3.58 ERA and .983 fielding percentage. • Owen Hull is hitting .355, Jake Schaffner is batting .331, Erik Paulsen is hitting .315 and Caden Glauber has a team-high three saves. QUICK HITS • Clemson is scheduled to play only four home games in April, its fewest in April (with the exception of 2020) since it played three in 1964. • Clemson is 16-4 when committing less than two errors and 6-8 when committing two or more errors in the 2026 season. • Tyler Lichtenberger and Nate Savoie are the only two Tigers who have played all 34 games in 2026. SCORING EARLY LEADING TO SUCCESS • Clemson has a 12-0 record when scoring first in 2026. • Clemson has a 12-0 record when it scores in the first inning. • Clemson is 11-0 when leading at the end of the first inning. • Clemson is 14-0 when leading at the end of the second inning. • Clemson is 16-0 when leading at the end of the third inning. |
