Clemson Hosts Georgia State This Weekend
SERIES SETUP
• Who - Georgia State (9-4) vs. Clemson (7-6)
• Best Ranking - GSU - NR; CU - NR
• When - Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.)
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra
• Video Announcers - William Qualkinbush (Friday), Ron Smith, Pete Yanity (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 - Tied 1-1 (2021-22)
• Record at Clemson - Tied 1-1 (2021-22)
STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday - RHP Joseph Brandon (GSU) vs. RHP Austin Gordon (CU)
• Saturday - RHP Ryan Watson (GSU) vs. LHP Tristan Smith (CU)
• Sunday - RHP Camren Landry (GSU) vs. TBA (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson, who has a 7-3 home record, won home midweek games over East Tennessee State (4-1) and Presbyterian (5-3) earlier this week.
• The Tigers are averaging 6.5 runs per game and hitting .286 with a .435 slugging percentage, .383 on-base percentage and 32 steals.
• The pitching staff has a 4.03 ERA, .262 opponents’ batting average and 2.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .965.
GEORGIA STATE OVERVIEW
• Georgia State, who has a 3-1 road record and is averaging 9.1 runs per game, is led by fourth-year Head Coach Brad Stromdahl.
• The Panthers defeated Kennesaw State at home 14-8 on Tuesday. They are hitting .311 and have a 3.95 ERA and .969 fielding percentage.
• Max Ryerson is hitting .439 with four homers, Dylan Strickland is hitting .438 with three homers and Cameron Jones has 14 steals.
QUICK HITS
• Clemson is 5-1 when forcing its opponent to commit two or more errors.
• Tiger subs have combined to go 7-for-19 (.368) with a .684 slugging percentage and .478 on-base percentage.
• Cam Cannarella and Chad Fairey have reached base in all 13 games in 2023.
LINDLEY A SUPER SENIOR OUT OF PEN
• Fifth-year senior and righty Jackson Lindley has continued his dependability out of the bullpen in the 2022 season into the 2023 season.
• He is 1-1 with a save, 1.59 ERA and .220 opponents' batting average in 11.1 innings pitched over seven relief appearances in 2023.
• He has 15 strikeouts against only three walks, good for a 5.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
• Among his nine hits allowed, he has yielded eight singles and a double.
• He has not allowed any of his six inherited baserunners to score.
• In his career, he is 10-1 with two saves, a 4.47 ERA and 80 strikeouts against 35 walks in 92.2 innings pitched over 56 appearances.