Clemson Hosts 49ers
The No. 4 Tigers host Charlotte on Tuesday for Military Appreciation Day in the first of two meetings between the two teams in 2024.
GAME SETUP
• Who – Charlotte (16-20) vs. Clemson (29-6)
• Best Ranking – CHA – NR; CU – No. 4 Baseball America
• When – Tuesday (5 p.m.)
• Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch – ACC Network Extra
• Video Announcers – Ron Smith, Pete Yanity
• 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 – Clemson leads 14-4 (1985-23)
• Record at Clemson – Clemson leads 10-3 (1985-23)
STARTING PITCHERS
• RHP Miles Langhorne (CHA) vs. RHP Billy Barlow (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson, which has a 19-4 home record, won one of three games at home against NC State last weekend.
• The Tigers are averaging 7.9 runs per game and hitting .285 with a .493 slugging percentage, .404 on-base percentage and 35 steals.
• The pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA, .229 opponents’ batting average and 2.54 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .966.
CHARLOTTE OVERVIEW
• Charlotte, which has a 4-8 road record and is averaging 5.9 runs per game, is led by fifth-year Head Coach Robert Woodard.
• The 49ers won one of three games at East Carolina last weekend. They are hitting .249 and have a 6.36 ERA and .971 fielding percentage.
• Thad Ector is hitting .303, Juan Correa has a team-high 10 homers and 24 RBIs and Tony Rossi has a team-high four saves.
QUICK HITS
• Clemson and Charlotte conclude the season series at Truist Field in Charlotte on May 7.
• Charlotte Associate Head Coach Toby Bicknell was Clemson’s volunteer assistant coach in 2007 and 2008.
• In the three-game series against NC State last weekend, Clemson had a 2.00 ERA and .190 opponents’ batting average.
OBERTOP PROVIDING LEADERSHIP
• Senior catcher and infielder Jimmy Obertop transferred to Clemson from Michigan and has become one of the team’s best leaders.
• He is hitting .283 with nine homers, four doubles, 24 RBIs, 35 runs, 38 walks and a .471 on-base percentage in 33 games in 2024.
• He has made 25 starts at catcher, six starts at first base and two starts as the designated hitter.
• He is hitting .339 with runners on base and .324 with runners in scoring position.
• He is riding a 23-game on-base streak.
• He has thrown out eight of 24 basestealers.