Tigers Open Season At Home Against Binghamton
The Tigers open their 126th season with a three-game home series against Binghamton this weekend.
SERIES SETUP
• Who – Binghamton (0-0) vs. Clemson (0-0)
• Best Ranking – BIN – NR; CU – NR
• When – Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (Noon)
• Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch – ACC Network Extra
• Video Announcers – Don Munson (Sunday), William Qualkinbush (Saturday), Ron Smith, Pete Yanity (Friday)
• 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 – 0-0
STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday – LHP Thomas Babalis (BIN) vs. LHP Ryan Ammons (CU)
• Saturday – RHP Gabe Driscoll (BIN) vs. RHP Austin Gordon (CU)
• Sunday – RHP Ryan Bryggman (BIN) vs. RHP Jay Dill (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson had a 35-23 overall record and 13-16 ACC mark in 2022.
• The Tigers are led by first-year Head Coach Erik Bakich.
• Clemson has 18 of its first 21 games at home.
BINGHAMTON OVERVIEW
• Binghamton is led by 31st-year Head Coach Tim Sinicki, who was a player at Western Carolina under Head Coach Jack Leggett in 1987 and 1988.
• The Bearcats had a 22-30 overall record in 2022.
• They hit .280 with a .363 on-base percentage and 36 steals, a 6.10 ERA and .967 fielding percentage in 2022.
QUICK HITS
• Clemson was picked to finish fifth in the ACC Atlantic Division in a vote by the 14 ACC head coaches in the preseason.
• Clemson is 8-5 on Feb. 17, 15-1 on Feb. 18 and 10-5 on Feb. 19. The 93.8 winning % on Feb. 18 is highest in Tiger history (min. 10 games).
• The Tigers set a program record for highest semester GPA (3.09) in the fall.
CAPTAINS
• Ryan Ammons, Riley Bertram, Jackson Lindley and Blake Wright were voted team co-captains in the preseason.
• Benjamin Blackwell, Chad Fairey and Mac Starbuck were voted to the leadership council (assistant captains).
• Tristan Bissetta, Jacob Jarrell and Rocco Reid were voted rising leaders (underclassmen).
PRESEASON HONORS
• A total of 28 Tigers earned preseason recognition. See the list below.
#21 RYAN AMMONS, LHP
• No. 119 starting pitcher in the nation by D1Baseball
#29 JOE ALLEN, RHP
• No. 77 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 20 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
• No. 30 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
• Top-27 ACC prospect for the 2025 draft by Perfect Game.
#30 BILLY BARLOW, RHP
• No. 112 starting pitcher in the nation by D1Baseball
• No. 35 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by D1Baseball
#6 RILEY BERTRAM, INF
• No. 73 transfer in the nation by D1Baseball
#4 BENJAMIN BLACKWELL, INF
• No. 34 shortstop in the nation by D1Baseball
#19 COOPER BLAUSER, INF
• No. 374 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 81 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#10 CAM CANNARELLA, INF/OF
• No. 477 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 36 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
• No. 96 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#40 BRODEY CONN, UT
• No. 166 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#3 JACK CRIGHTON, OF/INF
• Top-100 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 36 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
• No. 46 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
• Top-27 ACC prospect for the 2025 draft by Perfect Game
#39 ETHAN DARDEN, LHP
• No. 175 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#35 JAY DILL, RHP
• No. 93 sophomore in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 24 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by Perfect Game
• No. 32 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by D1Baseball
#50 JAY DILLARD, INF
• No. 142 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#41 NATHAN DVORSKY, RHP
• No. 174 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#33 HOGAN GARNER, C
• No. 161 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#56 AUSTIN GORDON, RHP
• No. 40 sophomore in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 14 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by Perfect Game
#31 CADEN GRICE, LHP/1B
• No. 135 starting pitcher in the nation by D1Baseball
• No. 79 junior in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 17 ACC prospect for the 2023 draft by Perfect Game
• No. 40 ACC prospect for the 2023 draft by D1Baseball
#22 NATHAN HALL, OF
• No. 463 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 92 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#12 COOPER INGLE, C
• Third-team All-American by Perfect Game
• First-team All-ACC by Perfect Game
• No. 6 catcher in the nation by D1Baseball
• No. 107 junior in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 21 ACC prospect for the 2023 draft by D1Baseball
• No. 26 ACC prospect for the 2023 draft by Perfect Game
#9 JACOB JARRELL, C
• No. 180 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#55 LLEYTON LACKEY, OF
• No. 352 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 24 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
• No. 76 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#2 NOLAN NAWROCKI, INF
• No. 233 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 49 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#36 TY OLENCHUK, RHP
• No. 42 ACC prospect for the 2023 draft by D1Baseball
#51 ROCCO REID, LHP
• No. 39 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by D1Baseball
#32 JACK REYNOLDS, INF
• No. 240 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 51 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
#18 TRISTAN SMITH, LHP
• No. 6 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 1 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
• No. 4 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
• No. 11 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by Perfect Game
• No. 14 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by D1Baseball
#16 WILL TAYLOR, OF
• No. 24 sophomore in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 7 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by Perfect Game
• No. 25 ACC prospect for the 2024 draft by D1Baseball
#20 WILLIE WEISS, RHP
• No. 47 senior in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 52 transfer in the nation by D1Baseball
#8 BLAKE WRIGHT, INF
• First-team All-ACC by Perfect Game
• No. 5 second baseman in the nation by D1Baseball
• No. 82 junior in the nation by Perfect Game
• No. 78 college prospect for the 2023 draft by D1Baseball
• No. 18 ACC prospect for the 2023 draft by Perfect Game
• No. 20 ACC prospect for the 2023 draft by D1Baseball