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OFFICIAL GAME 1 THREAD: #6 CLEMSON vs Georgia Tech

CUTrevor 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

• When - Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (4 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.)

• 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.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:22:08

BEER SOLO HOMER!!! His 4th of the season!

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:22:43

Cromwell strikes out. 2 down for Williams.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:23:23

Williams walks on full count. 2 down for Jolly.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:24:09

Jolly strikes out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:33:30

Hennessy goes 1-2-3 with a K in the 2nd!

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:38:50

Wharton, Byrd and Wilkie go 1-2-3.

TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:58:31

Hennessy goes 1-2-3 again with 2 K's in the 3rd!

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 15:59:50

TEO LEADOFF HOMER!!! Lol I guess sitting him out Wed. did the trick!

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 16:00:45

Davidson, Beer and Cromwell all fly out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 3.

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.

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.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 16:34:38

Hennessy goes 1-2-3 in the 5th!

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.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 16:38:20

Hennessy gives up a one-out singke but nothing else in 6th.

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.

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.

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.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 17:06:24

Uh oh Hennessy gives up a leadoff single. Let's see if Spiers or Miller comes in.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 17:07:30

Yep it's Ryan Miller.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 17:08:02

Sac bunt. RISP with one out.

CUTrevor 2018-03-09 17:08:29

Ugh single ties the game.

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.

Gary McDaniel 2018-03-10 15:14:30

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