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CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers continue their homestand with a three-game home series against Georgia State this weekend.
SERIES SETUP • Who - Georgia State (9-4) vs. Clemson (7-6) • Best Ranking - GSU - NR; CU - NR • When - Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers - William Qualkinbush (Friday), Ron Smith, Pete Yanity (Saturday, Sunday) • Listen (Radio) - Clemson Athletic Network (locally on WCCP (105.5 FM)) • Listen (Internet) - ClemsonTigers.com • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media - ClemsonBaseball • Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON SERIES HISTORY • Overall Record - Tied 1-1 (2021-22) • Record at Clemson - Tied 1-1 (2021-22) STARTING PITCHERS • Friday - RHP Joseph Brandon (GSU - 1-0, 1.38 ERA) vs. RHP Austin Gordon (CU - 0-0, 4.20) • Saturday - RHP Ryan Watson (GSU - 0-0, 2.77) vs. LHP Tristan Smith (CU - 0-0, 0.00) • Sunday - RHP Camren Landry (GSU - 0-0, 4.91) vs. TBA (CU) CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson, who has a 7-3 home record, won home midweek games over East Tennessee State (4-1) and Presbyterian (5-3) earlier this week. • The Tigers are averaging 6.5 runs per game and hitting .286 with a .435 slugging percentage, .383 on-base percentage and 32 steals. • The pitching staff has a 4.03 ERA, .262 opponents’ batting average and 2.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .965. GEORGIA STATE OVERVIEW • Georgia State, who has a 3-1 road record and is averaging 9.1 runs per game, is led by fourth-year Head Coach Brad Stromdahl. • The Panthers defeated Kennesaw State at home 14-8 on Tuesday. They are hitting .311 and have a 3.95 ERA and .969 fielding percentage. • Max Ryerson is hitting .439 with four homers, Dylan Strickland is hitting .438 with three homers and Cameron Jones has 14 steals. QUICK HITS • Clemson is 5-1 when forcing its opponent to commit two or more errors. • Tiger subs have combined to go 7-for-19 (.368) with a .684 slugging percentage and .478 on-base percentage. • Cam Cannarella and Chad Fairey have reached base in all 13 games in 2023. LINDLEY A SUPER SENIOR OUT OF PEN • Fifth-year senior and righty Jackson Lindley has continued his dependability out of the bullpen in the 2022 season into the 2023 season. • He is 1-1 with a save, 1.59 ERA and .220 opponents' batting average in 11.1 innings pitched over seven relief appearances in 2023. • He has 15 strikeouts against only three walks, good for a 5.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio. • Among his nine hits allowed, he has yielded eight singles and a double. • He has not allowed any of his six inherited baserunners to score. • In his career, he is 10-1 with two saves, a 4.47 ERA and 80 strikeouts against 35 walks in 92.2 innings pitched over 56 appearances.
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