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The Tigers travel to the Golden State for the first time since 2015 for a three-game series at California this weekend.
SERIES SETUP• Who – Clemson (27-5, 6-3 ACC) vs. California (16-12, 6-6 ACC)• Best Ranking – CU – No. 4 Perfect Game; CAL – NR• When – Friday (9 p.m. EDT), Saturday (5 p.m. EDT), Sunday (4 p.m. EDT)• Where – Berkeley, Calif. (Stu Gordon Stadium)• Watch – ACC Network Extra• Video Announcers – Roxy Bernstein, Jim Darby• Listen (Radio) – Clemson Athletic Network (locally on WCCP (105.5 FM))• Listen (Internet) – ClemsonTigers.com• Live Stats – ClemsonTigers.com• Social Media – ClemsonBaseball
SERIES HISTORY• Overall Record – California leads 3-1 (1980-97)• Record at California – 0-0
STARTING PITCHERS• Friday – TBA (CU) vs. TBA (CAL)• Saturday – TBA (CU) vs. TBA (CAL)• Sunday – TBA (CU) vs. TBA (CAL)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW• Clemson, which has a 3-1 road record, defeated Georgia Southern 10-8 at North Augusta, S.C. on Tuesday night.• The Tigers are averaging 7.7 runs per game and hitting .281 with a .438 slugging percentage, .423 on-base percentage and 41 steals.• The pitching staff has a 4.52 ERA, .223 opponents’ batting average and 2.52 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .975.
CALIFORNIA OVERVIEW• California, which has a 7-7 home record and is averaging 7.7 runs per game, is led by eighth-year Head Coach Mike Neu.• The Bears won 6-5 at Sacramento State on Tuesday. They are hitting .296 and have a 5.04 ERA and .973 fielding percentage.• Justin Advincula is hitting .395 with five homers and 23 RBIs, and Cade Campbell is batting .388 with seven homers and 27 RBIs.
QUICK HITS• This weekend’s series marks Clemson’s first games in the state of California since the 2015 Fullerton Regional.• Head Coach Erik Bakich graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, Calif. in 1996.• Erik Bakich’s first game as Michigan’s head coach was at California on Feb. 15, 2013.
NO FINISH LINE• “No Finish Line,” a look into the 2024 Tiger season, debuts on Fox Carolina and ClemsonPlus.com every Monday from April 14 to May 19.
GARRIS PROVIDING RELIEF• Senior righthander Reed Garris has been a steadying influence on the bullpen for three years.• He is 2-0 with two saves, a 1.10 ERA, .115 opponents’ batting average and 20 strikeouts against five walks in 16.1 innings pitched in 2025.• He is holding opponents to .059 with two outs.• In his career, he is 8-1 with two saves, a 3.07 ERA, .183 opponents’ batting average and 84 strikeouts in 70.1 innings pitched.• He has made 55 relief appearances in three seasons as a pitcher.
