By Trey McCurry.

By 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       39-17

ACC Record           18-12

Last Week             2-2

5/14   Tuesday       USC Upstate           W, 8-7

5/16   Thursday      @ #8 Florida State  W, 8-2

5/17   Friday          @ #8 Florida State  L, 1-2

5/18   Saturday      @ #8 Florida State  L, 1-6

Next Week

5/22   Wednesday   vs. NC State (42-13, 19-10)         7:00PM         Durham, NC

5/24   Friday          vs. North Carolina (47-8, 21-7)    7:00PM         Durham, NC

5/25   Saturday      vs. Miami (FL) (35-21, 14-16        3:00PM         Durham, NC

Note: Records as of Sunday, May 19.

TCI Hitter-of-the Week              #12 Jon McGibbon

The junior first baseman from Lindenhurst, NY earned his first TCI Hitter-of-the-Week award with a solid week to wrap up the regular-season. McGibbon was 6-for-10 (.600) with a run, walk, HBP, and was 1-2 on stolen bases while not committing an error in 26 chances in four games. 

     Other hitters of note:

     Kevin Bradley         3-for-4 (.750), 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP

Thomas Brittle       5-for-13 (.385), 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 1-1 SB

Steve Wilkerson     7-for-19 (.368), 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1-2 SB 

TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week            #23 Daniel Gossett

The sophomore righthander from Lyman, SC earned his fifth TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week with yet another solid start against a top-10 team. Gossett earned his ninth win of the season by not allowing a run in 6.0 innings on only three hits and three walks against three strikeouts.

     Other pitchers of note:

Jonathan Meyer     5.2 IP, 2 app, 0 runs, 6 hits, 1 BB, 4 Ks

Clate Schmidt        3.2 IP, 1 app, 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 BB, 1 K

Matt Campbell        4.2 IP, 3 app, 1 run (earned), 2 hits, 3 BB, 6 Ks

Weekly Notes:

Clemson went 2-2 this past week with a walk-off win over USC Upstate before falling in two of three games at #8 Florida State. The Tigers outscored the opposition 18-17 while outhitting their opponents .279 (39 hits) to .269 (35 hits). Clemson had seven doubles, three homers, 15 walks, six HBPs, and 24 strikeouts while going 11-13 on stolen bases. The Tiger pitching staff had a 4.24 ERA in the four games, allowing 17 runs (16 earned) in 34.0 innings pitched with 12 walks against 23 strikeouts. Clemson fielded at a .979 clip, committing three errors in 139 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

4/15             20      12      24      5-0

4/22             25      13      NR      1-2

4/29             18      14      22      3-1

5/6              19      15      22      0-1

5/13             17      14      19      7-0

5/20             18      14      18      2-2

Clemson in the Overall ACC stat rankings:

Team:

#7 in overall batting average (.282)

#3 in overall ERA (2.97)

#4 in team fielding (.972)

Tied for ACC game-high in triples (3 vs. Wake Forest on 4/12)

ACC game-high in walks (15 vs. Georgia Tech on 4/26)

Individual:

Garrett Boulware

• Tied for ACC game-high in home runs (2 vs. NC State on 3/8)

Thomas Brittle

• Tied for 4th in stolen bases (19)

Matt Campbell

• 7th in saves (7)

Matthew Crownover

• 5th in ERA (2.05)
• Tied for 7th in games started (13)

Scott Firth

• 11th in ERA (2.56)

Daniel Gossett

• 8th in ERA (2.20)
• Tied for 1st in wins (9)
• 5th in strikeouts (83)
• Tied for 4th in shutouts (1)
• 5th in opponents’ batting average (.209)
• 8th in innings pitched (86.0)
• Tied for 1st in games started (14)
• Tied for 7th in complete games (1)

Shane Kennedy

• Tied for 4th in triples (4)
• Tied for 7th in stolen bases (18)

Tyler Slaton

• Tied for ACC game-high in walks (4 vs. Georgia Tech on 4/26)

Steve Wilkerson

• Tied for 10th in doubles (16)

Clemson in the ACC stat rankings for ACC games only:

Team:

#8 in overall batting average (.268)

#3 in overall ERA (3.62)

#5 in team fielding (.969)

ACC game-high in triples (3 vs. Wake Forest on 4/12)

ACC game-high in walks (15 vs. Georgia Tech on 4/26)

Tied for ACC game-high in stolen bases (6 vs. Georgia Tech on 4/26)

Individual:

Garrett Boulware

• Tied for 7th in homers (4)
• Tied for ACC game-high in home runs (2 vs. NC State on 3/8)

Thomas Brittle

• Tied for 9th in stolen bases (8)

Matt Campbell

• Tied for 8th in saves (3)
• Tied for 7th in appearances (14)

Matthew Crownover

• 1st in ERA (1.73)

Steven Duggar

• Tied for 5th in stolen bases (10)

Zack Erwin

• 12th in ERA (3.00)
• 9th in opponents’ batting average (.243)

Scott Firth

• 21st in ERA (3.82)
• Tied for 8th in saves (3)

Daniel Gossett

• 8th in ERA (2.67)
• Tied for 1st in wins (7)
• 5th in strikeouts (55)
• Tied for 3rd in shutouts (1)
• 5th in opponents’ batting average (.225)
• 8th in innings pitched (60.2)
• Tied for 1st in games started (10)
• Tied for 6th in complete games (1)

Shane Kennedy

• Tied for 6th in triples (2)
• Tied for 10th in walks (19)

Tyler Slaton

• Tied for ACC game-high in walks (4 vs. Georgia Tech on 4/26)
• Tied for ACC game-high in stolen bases (3 vs. Georgia Tech on 4/26)

Steve Wilkerson

• Tied for ACC game-high in assists (8 vs. Wake Forest on 4/14)

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 9-5 win over Maryland on May 6, 2013, Leggett moved into 11th place on the all-time wins list and recently recorded his 875th win at Clemson with a 12-1 win over Western Carolina on April 24, 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.