Clemson baseball’s weekly wrap

The 12th-ranked Clemson Tigers had a perfect week last week as they swept a series in Charleston against The Citadel and then a weekend home-series against Boston College at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.  The Clemson Insider puts a wrap on the Tigers’ perfect week.

 

 

 

Overall Record         16-3

ACC Record               5-1

 

Last Week             5-0

3/15   Tuesday       The Citadel                      W, 12-1

3/16   Wednesday   The Citadel                      W, 5-4

3/18   Friday          Boston College                W, 6-2

3/19   Saturday      Boston College                W, 6-1

3/20   Sunday         Boston College                W, 3-2 (10)

 

Next Week

3/22   Tuesday       Presbyterian College (11-8)        6:30PM         Clemson

3/25   Friday          Miami (FL) (16-4, 4-2)                 7:00PM         Coral Gables, FL

3/26   Saturday      Miami (FL) (16-4, 4-2)                 7:00PM         Coral Gables, FL

3/27   Sunday         Miami (FL) (16-4, 4-2)                 1:00PM         Coral Gables, FL

Note: Records as of Monday, March 21. Miami (FL) hosts Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday.

 

TCI Hitter-of-the Week              #28 Seth Beer

The freshman outfielder from Suwanee, GA went 10-for-17 (.588) in five games last week to earn his third TCI Hitter-of-the-Week award. Beer had four doubles, two homers, five RBI, eight runs, four walks, and a HBP for a .682 on-base percentage and a 1.176 slugging percentage.

         

          Other hitters of note:

Chris Okey             8-for-20 (.400), 1 2B, 1 RBI, 5 R, 5 BB

Chase Pinder                   7-for-20 (.350), 1 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB

Weston Wilson       7-for-20 (.350), 3 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SF

 

TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week            #23 Charlie Barnes

The sophomore from Sumter, SC picked up his second win of the season with his performance against #22 Boston College on Saturday. In 7.1 innings, Barnes allowed a run on four hits (.160 OBA) with no walks and four strikeouts.

 

          Other pitchers of note:

Clate Schmidt        7.0 IP, 1-0, 1 start, 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 BB, 11 K, .231 OBA

Alex Eubanks                   8.0 IP, 0-0, 2 app, 1 start, 8 hits, 3 runs, 0 BB, 12 K, .258 OBA

Alex Bostic             3.0 IP, 2-0, 2 app, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 BB, 6 K, .214 OBA

 

Week Notes:

Clemson, ranked as high as #12 in the country, swept two midweek games at The Citadel before sweeping a three-game home series from #22 Boston College. The Tigers outscored the opposition 32-10 while outhitting their opponents .287 (50 hits) to .186 (31 hits). On the week, Clemson had 14 doubles, five homers, 25 walks, and six HBPs against 45 strikeouts while going 3-for-7 on stolen bases. The Tiger pitching staff had a 1.76 ERA, allowing 10 runs (9 earned) in 46.0 innings with 13 walks against 57 strikeouts. Clemson fielded at a .968 clip, committing six errors in 185 chances.