Clemson battles Oklahoma State at Doug Kingsmore Stadium at 7 p.m. in the winners bracket. The Clemson Insider previews tonight’s game.
Oklahoma State (37-20) @ Clemson (43-18)
Doug Kingsmore Stadium v Clemson, SC v Saturday, 7:00PM
Rankings: OKS – 24 BA, 18 CB, 20 USA CU – 9 BA, 11 CB, 7 D1, 10 USA
The Series
Meetings: 6 (first met in 1991)
Series Record: Clemson leads 4-2
Record at Clemson: Clemson leads 2-1 (Clemson leads 2-1 at DKS)
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won 2 of 3 meetings at the 2009 Clemson Regional (2-3, 15-1, 6-5)
- Lee: Lee trails 0-1
The Cowboys
Head Coach: Josh Holliday (4th season at OSU)
2015 Record: 38-20 (14-8; 2nd Big 12) – Stillwater Regional – 19 BA, 19 CB, 17 D1, 18 USA
Preseason: 2nd in Big 12 (9 teams)
Road Record: 15-8 (9-9 in 2015)
Clemson Regional: Defeated Nebraska 6-0 on Friday
2016 Batting Stats: .263 (5.8 RPG) with 98 2B, 12 3B, 43 HR, 254 BB, 50 HBP, 476 K, 78-104 SB
2016 Pitching Stats: 3.41 ERA, .241 OBA (455 hits), 231 BB & 513 K in 512.1 innings
2016 Fielding Stats: .977 (51 errors in 2238 chances)
The Tigers
2015 Record: 32-29 (16-13; 4th in ACC Atlantic) – Fullerton Regional – NR
Preseason: 5th in ACC Atlantic Division (7 teams)
Home Record: 25-7 (16-14 in 2015)
Clemson Regional: Defeated Western Carolina 24-10 on Friday
2016 Batting Stats: .272 (7.2 RPG) with 102 2B, 10 3B, 70 HR, 344 BB, 69 HBP, 421 K, 56-80 SB
2016 Pitching Stats: 4.33 ERA, .262 OBA (550 hits), 201 BB & 445 K in 540.0 innings
2016 Fielding Stats: .960 (93 errors in 2351 chances)
Projected Starting Lineups
Oklahoma State
C #16 Collin Theroux (JR/.154 BA with 4 2B, 5 HR, & 24 RBI in 54 games in 2016)
1B #22 Dustin Williams (JR/.216 BA with 5 2B, 14 HR, & 41 RBI in 55 games in 2016)
2B #3 J.R. Davis (JR/.358 BA with 12 2B, 1 HR, & 30 RBI in 49 games in 2016)
SS #5 Donnie Walton (SR/.355 BA with 14 2B, 3 HR, & 41 RBI in 57 games in 2016)
3B #7 Garrett Benge (SO/.297 BA with 15 2B, 4 HR, & 37 RBI in 57 games in 2016)
LF #13 Jon Littell (SO/.249 BA with 8 2B, 2 HR, & 20 RBI in 50 games in 2016)
CF #8 Ryan Sluder (JR/.210 BA with 8 2B, 3 HR, & 17 RBI in 45 games in 2016)
RF #28 Corey Hassel (SR/.282 BA with 16 2B, 5 HR, & 31 RBI in 57 games in 2016)
DH #24 Conor Costello (SR/.341 BA with 7 2B, 4 HR, & 27 RBI in 29 games in 2016)
Clemson
C #25 Chris Okey (JR/.339 BA with 16 2B, 14 HR, & 70 RBI in 61 games in 2016)
1B #6 Andrew Cox (*JR/.223 BA with 2 2B, 2 HR, & 15 RBI in 34 games in 2016)
2B #8 Weston Wilson (JR/.276 BA with 12 2B, 6 HR, & 41 RBI in 60 games in 2016)
SS #4 Eli White (JR/.271 BA with 13 2B, 3 HR, & 29 RBI in 61 games in 2016)
3B #27 Chris Williams (SO/.236 BA with 5 2B, 8 HR, & 37 RBI in 54 games in 2016)
LF #26 Reed Rohlman (*SO/.275 BA with 20 2B, 2 HR, & 42 RBI in 61 games in 2016)
CF #5 Chase Pinder (SO/.295 BA with 8 2B, 10 HR, & 44 RBI in 61 games in 2016)
RF #28 Seth Beer (FR/.371 BA with 12 2B, 17 HR, & 67 RBI in 59 games in 2016)
DH #35 Mike Triller (*GR/.286 BA with 4 2B, 5 HR, & 13 RBI in 25 games in 2016)
Projected Starting Pitchers
FR RHP #34 Elliott Jensen (8-2/15 app/15 GS/3.40 ERA (79.1 IP)/.244 OBA (74 hits)/33 BB/61 K)
SR RHP #32 Clate Schmidt (8-4/17 app/14 GS/4.32 ERA (83.1 IP)/.293 OBA (96 hits)/19 BB/67 K)