Clemson Hosts Davidson in Weekend Series
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers face Davidson for the first time since 2011 when they meet at Doug Kingsmore Stadium for a three-game series this weekend.
SERIES SETUP
• Who - Davidson (4-7) vs. Clemson (12-1)
• Best Ranking - DAV - NR; CU - No. 4 Perfect Game
• When - Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (3 p.m.), Sunday (2 p.m.)
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra
• Video Announcers - Brock Bowling (Friday), Mike Freeman (Friday, Sunday), Bob Mahony (Saturday), William Qualkinbush (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 - Clemson leads 28-9 (1903-2011)
• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 20-3 (1903-2011)
STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday - RHP Wilson Perkins (DAV) vs. RHP Aidan Knaak (CU)
• Saturday - LHP Isaac Fix (DAV) vs. LHP Ethan Darden (CU)
• Sunday - TBA (DAV) vs. LHP Justin LeGuernic (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson, which has a 7-0 home record, defeated USC Upstate (7-0) and Presbyterian (11-2) in midweek games.
• The Tigers are averaging 8.4 runs per game and hitting .293 with a .456 slugging percentage, .428 on-base percentage and 17 steals.
• The pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA, .215 opponents’ batting average and 3.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .978.
DAVIDSON OVERVIEW
• Davidson, which has an 0-2 road record and is averaging 6.0 runs per game, is led by seventh-year Head Coach Rucker Taylor.
• The Wildcats lost at South Carolina 7-3 on Tuesday. They are hitting .266 and have a 6.26 ERA and .962 fielding percentage.
• Jamie Daly is hitting .395 with three homers and 11 RBIs, and Jack Cotrone is batting .361 with two homers and 11 RBIs.
QUICK HITS
• Clemson is on a 10-game winning streak, its longest streak since its 11-game winning streak from Feb. 24 to March 13 in 2024.
• Clemson's highest-scoring inning is the ninth, when it has outscored its opponents 19-0. Clemson has only batted four times in the ninth.
• Clemson's bullpen has a 9-0 record, six saves, a 3.71 ERA, .220 opponents' batting average and 73 strikeouts in 63.0 innings pitched.
DARDEN HAVING HIS BEST SEASON
• Junior lefthander Ethan Darden is having his best season as a Tiger.
• A majority of his appearances each of his three seasons as a Tiger have been in a starting role.
• He is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA, .183 opponents' batting average and 15 strikeouts against six walks in 17.0 innings pitched in 2025.
• He has not allowed a home run in his three appearances, all starts.
• Clemson has a 3-0 record in his three starts.
• He is holding opponents to .143 with runners on base and .125 with two outs.
• He has not allowed a steal and has 21 groundball outs compared to 10 flyball outs.
• He pitched 7.0 scoreless innings of three-hit ball with six strikeouts to earn the win in Clemson's 5-1 win over South Carolina on March 1.
• He earned ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week honors and received the Bob Bradley Award as Clemson's MVP of the series against South Carolina.
• In his career, he is 10-7 with a 4.79 ERA, .271 opponents' batting average and 102 strikeouts in 139.0 innings pitched over 41 appearances.
