CLEMSON — Clemson is once again set to start a true freshman in a midweek game.

One week after Eston Simpson made his first career start in the midweek win over Charlotte, Dylan Harrison will get the nod on Tuesday when Presbyterian visits Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

However, this will not mark Harrison’s first appearance. The freshman right-hander made his debut in relief of Aidan Knaak in the season-opening win over Army. Harrison came on to start the fourth, with the Tigers trailing 1-0, and held the Black Knights to one run while scattering five hits across 4.1 innings of work. He struck out three and did not walk a batter in his collegiate debut. Of his 62 pitches, 50 were strikes.

“There was a little bit (of nerves) at the very beginning,” Harrison said. “But once I threw that first pitch and I knew (Jacob Jarrell) was catching me, I had 100% confidence in the team behind me. I was confident the rest of the way.”

Hailing from Summit High School in Fontana, California, Harrison was a Top 130 prospect and one of the Top 30 right-handers in the nation, per Perfect Game.

GAME SETUP
• Who – Presbyterian (2-6) vs. Clemson (7-0)
• Best Ranking – PRE – NR; CU – No. 11 USA Today
• When – Tuesday (4 p.m.)
• Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch – ACC Network Extra
• Video Announcers – William Qualkinbush, Ron Smith

The Tigers come in on a seven-game winning streak to start the season, while the Blue Hose come in riding a six-game losing streak.

SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record – Clemson leads 71-23 (1906-2025)
• Record at Clemson – Clemson leads 45-10 (1907-2025)

CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson, which has played all its games at home, swept Bryant in a three-game series last weekend.
• The Tigers are averaging 7.4 runs per game and hitting .345 with a .565 slugging percentage, .437 on-base percentage and six steals.
• The pitching staff has a 1.35 ERA, .157 opponents’ batting average and 5.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .959.

PRESBYTERIAN OVERVIEW
• Presbyterian, which has an 0-1 road record and is averaging 5.1 runs per game, is led by 22nd-year Head Coach Elton Pollock.
• The Blue Hose lost all three home games last weekend. They are hitting .248 and have an 8.33 ERA and .973 fielding percentage.
• Matthew Rollison is hitting .550, Amman Dewberry is batting .438 with three homers and 13 RBIs and Braiden Eagen has the team’s lone save.

QUICK HITS
• Clemson has outhit each of its last six opponents by a combined 68-23.
• Clemson has four pickoffs.
• Luke Gaffney, Tryston McCladdie and Nate Savoie have reached base in all seven games in 2026.

Clemson Athletics Communications contributed to this story

Photo by Bart Boatwright