The 2016 season is underway and the Tigers won the first series of the year.  The first edition of TCI’s Weekly Baseball Wrap is here.

Overall Record         2-1

ACC Record               0-0

Last Week             2-1

2/19   Friday          Maine                    L, 3-4

2/20   Saturday      Maine                    W, 9-4

2/21   Sunday         Maine                    W, 19-2

Next Week

2/26   Friday          James Madison (2-2)        4:00PM         Clemson

2/27   Saturday      James Madison (2-2)        2:00PM         Clemson

2/28   Sunday         James Madison (2-2)        1:00PM         Clemson

Note: Records as of Monday, February 22.

TCI Hitter-of-the Week              #8 Weston Wilson

The junior second baseman from High Point, NC went 6-for-11 (.545) in three games last week for Clemson. Wilson had a double, two RBI, four runs, a walk, HBP, and sac fly for the weekend.

          Other hitters of note:

          Adam Renwick       4-for-13 (.308), 1 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R

Eli White                3-for-10 (.300), 1 2B, 1 RBI, 6 R, 4 BB, 2 HBP, 4-4 SB

Seth Beer               3-for-11 (.273), 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB

TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week            #36 Pat Krall

The junior from Dowington, PA got his season off to a good start on Saturday. In 3.2 innings of relief, Krall did not allow a run on one hit (.083 OBA) with a walk and six strikeouts.

          Other pitchers of note:

Alex Eubanks                   3.2 IP, 0-1, 1 app, 3 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 BB, 7 Ks, .214 OBA

Charlie Barnes        5.1 IP, 0-0, 1 start, 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 1 BB, 7 Ks, .273 OBA

Jake Higginbotham 5.0 IP, 1-0, 1 start, 6 hits, 2 runs (2 earned), 2 BB, 3 Ks, .300 OBA

Weekend Notes:

Clemson took two of three games from Maine this weekend at Doug Kingsmore Stadium to open the 2016 season. The Tigers outscored the Black Bears 31-10 while outhitting them .308 (33 hits) to .252 (26 hits). On the weekend, Clemson had eight doubles, two homers, 18 walks, and nine HBPs against 20 strikeouts while going 5-5 on stolen bases. The Tiger pitching staff finished the weekend with a 3.00 ERA, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) in 27.0 innings with eight walks against 30 strikeouts. Clemson fielded at a .982 clip, committing two errors in 112 chances.

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