TCI weekly baseball wrap

By Trey McCurry.

Clemson had a great week as they got the brooms out and swept the Black Bears from Maine last week for a perfect week.  TCI puts a wrap on last week and hands out the award winners for the Tigers.

 

 

 

Overall Record         4-2

ACC Record               0-0

 

Last Week             3-0

2/20   Friday          vs. Maine               W, 10-1

2/21   Saturday      vs. Maine               W, 5-4 (14)

2/21   Saturday      vs. Maine               W, 10-2

 

Next Week

2/24   Tuesday       Wofford (7-0)                   4:00PM         Clemson

2/27   Friday          South Carolina (6-1)                  6:30PM         Clemson

2/28   Saturday      South Carolina (6-1)                  2:30PM         Greenville, SC (Fluor Field)

2/29   Sunday         South Carolina (6-1)                  12:00PM       Columbia, SC

Note: Records as of Sunday, February 22.

 

TCI Hitter-of-the Week              #4 Eli White

The sophomore infielder from Easley, SC went 7-for-14 (.500) in three games last week for Clemson. White had a double, four runs, four RBI, a sac bunt, and was 1-2 on stolen bases last weekend.

         

          Other hitters of note:

          Andrew Cox           5-for-12 (.417), 2 2B, 4 R, 1 RBI, 1 SF, 1-1 SB

Chase Pinder                   5-for-13 (.385), 1 2B, 3 R, 1 BB

Tyler Slaton           3-for-8 (.375), 1 3B, 5 R, 2 RBI, 7 BB, 1 SH, 1 HBP, 2-2 SB

 

TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week            #33 Matthew Crownover

The junior from Ringgold, GA earned his second straight TCI pitcher of the week award with his start on Friday. In 7.0 innings, Crownover allowed one run (unearned) on five hits (.192 OBA) with no walks and seven strikeouts to earn his first win of the season.

 

          Other pitchers of note:

Zack Erwin             7.2 IP, 5 hits, 4 runs (all unearned), 0 BB, 5 Ks, .179 OBA

Alex Schnell           3.0 IP, 1-0, 0 hits, 0 BB, 2 Ks, .000 OBA

Brody Koerner        8.0 IP, 1-0, 8 hits, 0 BB, 3 Ks, .258 OBA

 

Weekend Notes:

Clemson swept three games from Maine at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, GA last weekend. The Tigers outscored the Black Bears 25-7 and outhit Maine .322 (37 hits) to .183 (21 hits). On the weekend, Clemson had nine doubles, three triples, 17 walks, and two HBPs against 24 strikeouts while going 8-11 on stolen bases. The Tiger pitching staff finished the weekend with a 0.56 ERA, allowing seven runs (two earned) in 32.0 innings with two walks against 24 strikeouts. Clemson also fielded at a .956 clip, committing six errors in 136 chances.