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Clemson, ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation, swept a two-game home midweek series over Manhattan before going on the road and winning two of three games at previously third-ranked Duke.
The Tigers (17-2) welcome Winthrop on Tuesday before heading to Fluor Field to face Presbyterian Wednesday. Another top-10 ACC matchup is on deck this weekend as #7 Florida State travels to Doug Kingsmore Stadium for a three-game set.
Overall Record: 13-1 |
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Last Week: 4-0 |
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| 3/12 | Tuesday | Manhattan | W, 13-1 (7) |
| 3/13 | Wednesday | Manhattan | W, 5-1 |
| 3/15 | Friday | @ #3 Duke | L, 2-5 |
| 3/16 | Saturday | @ #3 Duke | W, 8-7 |
| 3/17 | Sunday | @ #3 Duke | W, 8-6 (10) |
Next Week: |
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| 3/19 | Tuesday | Winthrop (8-10) | 6:00PM |
| 3/20 | Wednesday | vs. Presbyterian (9-11) | 6:00PM |
| 3/22 | Friday | #7 Florida State (18-0) | 8:00PM (ACCN) |
| 3/23 | Saturday | #7 Florida State (18-0) | 2:00PM |
| 3/24 | Sunday | #7 Florida State (18-0) | 1:00PM |
| Records and rankings as of Monday, March 18th. | |||
TCI Hitter-of-the Week
Blake Wright
The senior infielder from Belleair, FL earned his first hitter-of-the-week award after going 9-for-21 (.429) over five games last week. Wright had three homers, eight runs, eight RBI, a HBP, and a walk with a .857 slugging percentage and a .478 on-base percentage.
TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week
Tristan Smith
The sophomore lefty from Boiling Springs, SC earned his second pitcher-of-the-week award for his start against #3 Duke on Saturday. In a career-best 6.0 innings pitched, Smith allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits (.174 OBA) with two walks and a career-high 10 strikeouts to earn his second win of the season.
Weekly Notes:
The Tigers outscored their opponents 36-20 on the week despite being outhit .269 (46 hits) to .241 (38 hits). On the week, Clemson had four doubles, seven homers, 37 walks, and eight HBPs against 46 strikeouts while going 8-9 on stolen bases. The Tiger pitching staff had a 3.77 ERA, allowing 20 runs (18 earned) across 43.0 innings with 17 walks and 64 strikeouts. Clemson fielded at a .976 clip, committing four errors in 165 chances.
Looking Ahead:
Clemson welcomes Winthrop to Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday. The Tigers are 26-7 all-time against the Eagles, including a 21-6 mark at DKS, and have won seven of the last eight games in the series dating back to 2016. Clemson heads to Fluor Field on Wednesday to take on Presbyterian. The Tigers are 67-23 all-time against the Blue Hose with a 3-3 mark at neutral sites (1-1 at Fluor Field) and boast a 29-9 record all-time at Fluor Field. Clemson hosts #7 Florida State this weekend for another big top-10 ACC series. The Tigers are 74-83-1 all-time against the Seminoles, with a 37-24 mark at home (35-20 at DKS), and have won the last three home series in 2016, 2018, and 2022.