Tigers Host Flames in Midweek Series
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers host Liberty in a two-game midweek series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
SERIES SETUP
• Who - Liberty (11-4) vs. Clemson (15-1)
• Best Ranking - LIB - NR; CU - No. 4 Perfect Game
• When - Tuesday (6 p.m.), Wednesday (4 p.m.)
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra
• Video Announcers - Ron Smith (Tuesday, Wednesday), Pete Yanity (Tuesday), Graham Doty (Wednesday)
• 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 - Liberty leads 6-5 (1988-20)
• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 5-3 (1988-20)
STARTING PITCHERS
• Tuesday - LHP Josh Swink (LIB) vs. LHP Brendon Bennett (CU)
• Wednesday - TBA (LIB) vs. TBA (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson, which has a 10-0 home record, swept Davidson in three home games last weekend and has won 13 games in a row.
• The Tigers are averaging 8.8 runs per game and hitting .306 with a .471 slugging percentage, .441 on-base percentage and 20 steals.
• The pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA, .210 opponents’ batting average and 3.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .977.
LIBERTY OVERVIEW
• Liberty, which has a 4-2 road record and is averaging 7.3 runs per game, is led by first-year Head Coach Bradley LeCroy.
• The Flames swept Central Michigan in three home games last weekend. They are hitting .263 and have a 3.86 ERA and .978 fielding percentage.
• Landon Scilley is hitting .339, Jaxon Sorenson and Nick Barone both have five homers and former Tiger Camden Troyer (2022) has three homers.
QUICK HITS
• Liberty Head Coach Bradley LeCroy was a player (1997-00) and assistant coach (2003-05,11-22) at Clemson.
• Clemson's 13-game winning streak is its longest since it won 17 in a row from April 29 to June 2 in 2023.
• Clemson's bullpen has a 10-0 record, seven saves, a 3.72 ERA, .217 opponents' batting average and 92 strikeouts in 75.0 innings pitched.
PURIFY EMERGING AT THE PLATE
• Sophomore Jarren Purify has always been stellar on defense and one of the team's best leaders and energetic teammates.
• In 2025, he has become one of the team's top offensive threats.
• He is hitting .447 with three homers, two triples, four doubles, 17 RBIs, 16 runs and an .809 slugging percentage in 15 games in 2025.
• He also has a .500 on-base percentage and team-high nine steals along with a .959 fielding percentage at second base.
• He is hitting .545 with runners in scoring position and .500 with two outs.
• He is riding a nine-game hitting streak and is 17-for-30 (.567) with three homers and 12 RBIs during the streak.
• He was named ACC Player-of-the-Week on March 10, as he was 12-for-20 with two homers, two triples, a double and nine RBIs in five games.
• In his career, he is hitting .292 with 11 doubles, three triples, six homers, 45 RBIs, 48 runs and 20 steals in 69 games (62 starts).