The Tigers return home to play No. 5 North Carolina in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.
SERIES SETUP
• Who - North Carolina (28-5-1, 11-4 ACC) vs. Clemson (22-12, 4-8 ACC)
• Best Ranking - UNC - No. 5 NCBWA, USA Today; CU - NR
• When - Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (12:30 p.m.)
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra (Friday, Saturday), ESPN2 (Sunday)
• Video Announcers (Friday) - Bobby Moranda, William Qualkinbush
• Video Announcers (Saturday) - William Qualkinbush, Tom Riginos
• Video Announcers (Sunday) - Mike Ferrin, Gaby Sanchez
• 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 106-97-1 (1901-2025)
• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 53-32-1 (1901-2023)
STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday - RHP Jason DeCaro (UNC) vs. RHP Aidan Knaak (CU)
• Saturday - RHP Ryan Lynch (UNC) vs. LHP Michael Sharman (CU)
• Sunday - LHP Folger Boaz (UNC) vs. RHP Drew Titsworth (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson, which has a 15-5 home record, defeated Santa Clara 6-4 on the road on Monday night behind an eighth-inning homer by Jason Fultz Jr.
• The Tigers are averaging 6.9 runs per game and hitting .292 with a .470 slugging percentage, .395 on-base percentage and 37 steals.
• The pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA, .220 opponents’ batting average and 3.14 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .965.
NORTH CAROLINA OVERVIEW
• North Carolina, which has a 7-0 road record and is averaging 8.2 runs per game, is led by sixth-year Head Coach Scott Forbes.
• The Tar Heels defeated Charlotte 8-4 at home on Tuesday night. They are hitting .289 and have a 3.58 ERA and .983 fielding percentage.
• Owen Hull is hitting .355, Jake Schaffner is batting .331, Erik Paulsen is hitting .315 and Caden Glauber has a team-high three saves.
QUICK HITS
• Clemson is scheduled to play only four home games in April, its fewest in April (with the exception of 2020) since it played three in 1964.
• Clemson is 16-4 when committing less than two errors and 6-8 when committing two or more errors in the 2026 season.
• Tyler Lichtenberger and Nate Savoie are the only two Tigers who have played all 34 games in 2026.
SCORING EARLY LEADING TO SUCCESS
• Clemson has a 12-0 record when scoring first in 2026.
• Clemson has a 12-0 record when it scores in the first inning.
• Clemson is 11-0 when leading at the end of the first inning.
• Clemson is 14-0 when leading at the end of the second inning.
• Clemson is 16-0 when leading at the end of the third inning.