Clemson’s starting pitcher, Ryan Ammons, will not be participating in the upcoming series against South Carolina. Our projections indicate that the starting rotation for the weekend will comprise of Gordon, who boasts an ERA of 6.10, and Tristan Smith, who has yet to give up any runs this season, on Friday and Saturday, respectively. On Sunday, Joe Allen, with an ERA of 1.69, Casey Tallent, who has yet to concede any runs, and B.J. Bailey, who also has yet to concede any runs, may take the mound. For the remaining games, the pitching duties will be handled by a committee.
With Ammons out of the rotation, Clemson’s pitching will be missing an integral piece of their arsenal. His impressive stats of an ERA of 2.71 and 19 strikeouts in just 10 innings make his absence even more significant. Therefore, the rest of the pitchers will need to step up and fill the void left by Ammons’ absence. The pitching staff will need to bring their A-game and display a strong presence on the mound to keep the opposition from getting too comfortable at the plate. It will be a daunting task, but Clemson pitching is prepared to take on the challenge.
