By Trey McCurry.

Trey McCurry

Each week TheClemsonInsider.com will recap how the Tigers did on the diamond and hand out some awards for the best performances.  Who took home the TCI awards this week?

Overall Record       21-11

ACC Record           9-6 

Last Week             5-1

4/1     Monday        @ #1 North Carolina                   L, 2-6

4/1     Monday        @ #1 North Carolina                   W, 5-4 (11)

4/3     Wednesday   Gardner-Webb                 W, 4-1

4/5     Friday          @ Boston College             W, 7-5

4/6     Saturday      @ Boston College             W, 9-2

4/7     Sunday         @ Boston College             W, 1-0

Next Week

4/9     Tuesday       @ Western Carolina (19-15)        6:00PM         Cullowhee, NC

4/10   Wednesday   Presbyterian College (18-16)       6:30PM         Clemson

4/12   Friday          Wake Forest (17-16, 4-10 ACC)    6:30PM         Clemson

4/13   Saturday      Wake Forest (17-16, 4-10 ACC)    6:30PM         Clemson

4/14   Sunday         Wake Forest (17-16, 4-10 ACC)    1:00PM         Clemson

Note: Records as of Sunday, April 7. Wake Forest wraps up their series with Virginia on Monday night before a home-and-home midweek series with High Point. 

TCI Hitter-of-the Week              #5 Joe Costigan

The junior outfielder from Naples, FL stepped into the DH role in a big way this weekend and earned his first TCI Hitter-of-the-Week honor by going 5-for-11 (.455) in four games last week. Costigan had four doubles, five RBI, one run, and two walks. 

     Other hitters of note:

     Shane Kennedy       10-for-23 (.435), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, 4 BB, 1-1 SB

Tyler Slaton           10-for-26 (.385), 1 3B, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

Thomas Brittle       6-for-20 (.300),  2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 4-5 SB 

TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week            #28 Jonathan Meyer

The senior righthander from San Diego, CA had a solid midweek start for the Tigers in earning a win over Gardner-Webb. Meyer tossed 7.0 innings, allowing one run (earned) on five hits with no walks and six strikeouts. 

     Other pitchers of note:

Matthew Crownover    11.0 IP, 2 starts, 1-0, 3 runs (earned), 11 hits, 3 BB, 6 Ks

Matt Campbell        3.2 IP, 2 app, 0-0, 2 saves, 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 BB, 5 Ks

Scott Firth             4.2 IP, 1 app, 1-0, 0 runs, 3 hits, 2 BB, 1 K 

Weekly Notes:

Clemson went 6-1 in seven games this past week. The Tigers wrapped up a series by splitting two Monday games at #1 North Carolina, picked up a midweek win over Gardner-Webb, and swept three games at Boston College. Clemson outscored the opposition 28-18 while outhitting their opponents .264 (57 hits) to .214 (43 hits). The Tigers totaled 12 doubles, a triple, homer, 19 walks, and 41 strikeouts while going 9-for-13 on stolen bases. Clemson’s pitching staff had a 2.45 ERA in the seven games, allowing 18 runs (15 earned) in 55.0 innings pitched with 23 walks against 32 strikeouts. The Tigers fielded at a .983 clip, committing four errors in 237 chances. 

Weekly Rankings:

Date            BA      CB      ESPN  W-L

Preseason    NR      NR      NR      0-0

2/18             NR      NR      NP      2-1

2/25             NR      NR      NR      3-0

3/4              NR      NR      NR      1-3

3/11             NR      NR      NR      3-1

3/18             NR      NR      NR      2-2

3/25             NR      NR      NR      4-1

4/1              NR      NR      NR      1-2

4/8              22      17      NR      5-1

Clemson in the Overall ACC stat rankings:

Team:

#10 in overall batting average (.272)

#4 in overall ERA (3.32)

#4 in team fielding (.973)

Individual:

Garrett Boulware

• Tied for 18th in batting average (.327)
• Tied for 4th in homers (5)
• 8th in on-base percentage (.536)

Thomas Brittle

• Tied for 3rd in stolen bases (13)

Matt Campbell

• Tied for 3rd in saves (6)

Matthew Crownover

• 13th in ERA (2.94)

Zach Erwin

• Tied for 10th in saves (2)

Scott Firth

• 16th in ERA (3.19)

Daniel Gossett

• 15th in ERA (3.04)
• Tied for 9th in strikeouts (42)
• Tied for 3rd in shutouts (1)
• 6th in innings pitched (50.1)
• Tied for 1st in games started (8)
• Tied for 4th in complete games (1)

Shane Kennedy

• 25th in batting average (.318)
• Tied for 9th in triples (2)

Clemson in the ACC stat rankings for conference games:

Team:

#6 in overall batting average (.279)

#7 in overall ERA (4.63)

#4 in team fielding (.971)

Individual:

Garrett Boulware

• Tied for 6th in home runs (3)
• Tied for 9th in triples (1)
• Tied for 5th in RBI (16)
• Tied for 8th in total bases (33)

Thomas Brittle

• Tied for 25th in batting average (.327)
• Tied for 5th in stolen bases (6)
• Tied for 5th in runs (14)

Matt Campbell

• Tied for 7th in saves (2)

Zack Erwin

• 9th in ERA (2.00)
• Tied for 10th in wins (2)
• Tied for 9th in saves (1)
• 4th in opponents’ batting average (.186)

Daniel Gossett

• Tied for 5th in wins (3)
• Tied for 7th in strikeouts (26)
• Tied for 2nd in shutouts (1)
• 10th in opponents’ batting average (.224)
• 7th in innings pitched (32.1)
• Tied for 1st in starts (5)
• Tied for 2nd in complete games (1)

Shane Kennedy

• 10th in batting average (.373)
• Tied for 9th in triples (1)

Clate Schmidt

• Tied for 1st in starts (5)

Kyle Schnell

• Tied for 8th in appearances (7)

Tyler Slaton

• 2nd in batting average (.463)
• Tied for 9th in triples (1)
• 5th in on-base percentage (.500)

Steve Wilkerson

• Tied for 7th in doubles (5)

Leggett Moving Up The All-Time Wins Lists

As TCI has followed over the past two seasons, Clemson Head Coach Jack Leggett has been moving up the All-Times Wins List by a Division I Head Coach. With a 10-5 win over Morehead State on March 19, 2013, Leggett moved into 12th place on the all-time wins list and recently recorded his 850th win at Clemson with a 5-3 win over Wright State on February 23, 2013. This season Leggett again should move up several spots on the list and TCI will continue to track his climb throughout the 2013 season.