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The Tigers host the Clemson Super Regional against Florida, beginning Saturday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
SUPER REGIONAL SETUP• Who – Florida (32-28) vs. Clemson (44-14)• Best Ranking – FLA – No. 13 NCBWA; CU – No. 3 D1Baseball• When – Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (2:30 p.m.), Monday (TBA)• Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)• Watch – ESPN (Saturday, Sunday), TBA (Monday)• Video Announcers – Chris Burke, Dave Neal• 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 – Florida leads 18-12 (1928-83)• Record at Clemson – 1-1 (1930)• Record in NCAA Tournament – Clemson leads 2-1 (1958)
STARTING PITCHERS• Saturday – RHP Liam Peterson (FLA) vs. LHP Tristan Smith (CU)• Sunday – RHP Aidan Knaak (CU) vs. LHP Jac Caglianone (FLA)• Monday – TBA (FLA) vs. TBA (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW• Clemson, which has a 30-6 home record, won the Clemson Regional with a 3-0 record last weekend.• The Tigers are averaging 8.1 runs per game and hitting .299 with a .512 slugging percentage, .401 on-base percentage and 58 steals.• The pitching staff has a 4.45 ERA, .244 opponents’ batting average and 2.42 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .968.
FLORIDA OVERVIEW• Florida, which has an 11-13 road record and is averaging 6.9 runs per game, is led by 17th-year Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan.• The Gators won the Stillwater Regional with a 4-1 record. They are hitting .273 and have a 6.13 ERA and .981 fielding percentage.• Jac Caglianone is hitting .410 with 31 homers, 63 RBIs and 75 runs, while Brandon Neely and Fisher Jameson have three saves apiece.
CLEMSON SUPER REGIONAL NOTES• The Tigers (44-14) play Florida (32-28) in the Clemson Super Regional in the best-of-three series starting Saturday at 2 p.m. on ESPN.• The Tigers are the designated home team on Saturday.• The two teams play the second game on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN.• The Tigers are the designated visiting team on Sunday.• If necessary, the two teams play a third game on Monday to determine the Clemson Super Regional champion.• The Tigers are the designated home team on Monday.• The Tigers occupy the first-base dugout for all their games in the Clemson Super Regional.• Clemson is the No. 6 national seed, its second top-eight national seed in a row and sixth overall (2000,02,06,16,23,24).• The winner of the Clemson Super Regional advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. from June 14-24.• Clemson is 12-18 against Florida, with the last meeting in 1983. The series is tied 1-1 at Clemson, with both meetings in 1930.• A total of 25 of the 30 meetings have been played at Florida.• Clemson is 2-1 in the NCAA Tournament against Florida, as all three games were in the 1958 NCAA Tournament at Gastonia, N.C.• The Tigers lost its opener in Gastonia to Florida 8-6, then defeated George Washington and Florida State.• Clemson then defeated Florida 15-14 and 3-1 to advance to the College World Series for the first time.• Florida Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan was the pitching coach at Clemson from 1999-07.• Clemson advanced to seven super regionals and three College World Series from 1999-07.• Florida Assistant Coach David Kopp was a pitcher at Clemson from 2005-07, when he was 16-8 with a 4.18 ERA in 228.1 innings pitched.• Clemson advanced to three super regionals and one College World Series (2006) from 2005-07.
HOSTING SUPER REGIONAL FOR FIFTH TIME• Clemson is hosting an NCAA super regional for the fifth time in history in 2024.• Clemson last hosted a super regional in 2010.• Clemson advanced to the College World Series in all four previous years (2000,02,06,10) that it hosted a super regional.
CLEMSON’S NCAA TOURNEY HISTORY• The Tigers are playing in their 46th all-time NCAA Tournament.• The 46 appearances are fifth most in NCAA history, trailing only Texas (63), Florida State (60), Miami (Fla.) (49) and Oklahoma State (49).• Clemson is making its 10th super regional appearance, with its last in 2010 when it hosted the Clemson Super Regional against Alabama.• In the first 12 years (1999-2010) of the super-regional format, Clemson played in a super regional nine times.• The Tigers have made 12 trips to the College World Series, with their last in 2010 when they defeated Alabama in the Clemson Super Regional.• Clemson’s 12 College World Series trips are tied for 12th most in the nation.• Clemson has a 125-97 record (.563) in NCAA Tournament games.
QUICK HITS• Of Clemson’s 58 games in the 2024 season, 22 have been against teams in the 2024 NCAA Tournament (14-8 record).• Clemson has scored double-digit runs 20 times (19-1 record), while the Tigers are 5-4 when their opponent scores double-digit runs.• Clemson’s bullpen has a 31-7 record, 16 saves, a 4.64 ERA, .213 opponents’ batting average and 273 strikeouts in 259.2 innings pitched.
CLEMSON REGIONAL RECAP• The Tigers won the Clemson Regional title with a 3-0 record, a victory over High Point (4-3) and two wins over Coastal Carolina (4-3, 12-5).• It was Clemson’s first regional championship since 2010.• Clemson outscored the opposition 20-11 in the three games.• Clemson hit .315 with seven doubles, two homers, a .435 slugging percentage, .412 on-base percentage and a steal.• The pitching staff had a 3.00 ERA, .237 opponents’ batting average and 30 strikeouts against four walks in 27.0 innings pitched.• Clemson committed only three errors, good for a .973 fielding percentage.• The 34,344 fans set a Clemson Regional attendance record despite playing only six games.• Jacob Hinderleider was named Clemson Regional MVP and All-Tournament by going 9-for-15 (.600) with two doubles, three RBIs and three runs.• Tristan Bissetta earned All-Tournament accolades by going 3-for-11 (.273) with two doubles, an RBI and two runs.• Cam Cannarella earned All-Tournament honors by going 4-for-11 (.364) with a homer, five RBIs, two runs and a .438 on-base percentage.• Jack Crighton earned All-Tournament honors by going 6-for-13 (.462) with an RBI and two runs.• Tristan Smith earned All-Tournament honors by allowing just one earned one and no walks with nine strikeouts in 5.1 innings pitched.
PURIFY POISED AS A FRESHMAN• Freshman Jarren Purify has been the predominant second baseman during the 2024 season.• He is hitting .253 with three homers, seven doubles, 28 RBIs, 29 runs, a .342 on-base percentage and 11 steals in 52 games (45 starts).• He is tied for the team lead in steals.• He leads the team in sacrifice bunts (8).• He is hitting .303 with runners on base and .326 with runners in scoring position.• He is 4-for-7 (.571) with a grand slam and 12 RBIs with the bases loaded.• He has a .947 fielding percentage, committing only nine errors in 169 chances.
