***GAME THREAD*** ⚾ Clemson vs Presbyterian
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 2:44 pmFreshman southpaw Justin LeGuernic is set to make his debut start for the Tigers against the Blue Hose. In his inaugural year at Clemson, he has made 4 appearances. As of now, he has not secured a win in his young career, holding a 6.75 ERA in just 2.2 innings pitched, with 1 strikeout to 4 walks. Opponents have a .308 batting average against him in this limited sample size.
• 6 p.m. at Greenville, S.C. (Fluor Field)
• Starting Pitchers – LHP Christian Charalambous (PRE) vs. LHP Justin LeGuernic (CU)
• Watch on ACC Network Extra
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• Clemson – Roster | Stats | Notes | Media Guide#3 Clemson Baseball – Presbyterian Blue Hose Preview
Freshman southpaw Justin LeGuernic is set to make his debut start for the Tigers against the Blue Hose. In his inaugural year at Clemson, he has made 4 appearances. As of now, he has not secured a win in his young career, holding a 6.75 ERA in just 2.2 innings pitched, with 1 strikeout to 4 walks. Opponents have a .308 batting average against him in this limited sample size.
• 6 p.m. at Greenville, S.C. (Fluor Field)
• Starting Pitchers – LHP Christian Charalambous (PRE) vs. LHP Justin LeGuernic (CU)
• Watch on ACC Network Extra
• Radio Information
• Fan Information
• Media Information
• Presbyterian – Roster | Stats
• Clemson – Roster | Stats | Notes | Media Guide
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 5:57 pmWho is ready for some baseball!!!
Who is ready for some baseball!!!
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 6:16 pmFirst pitch at 6:05pm
First inning:
TOP 1st --
- Justin LeGuernic struck out the first batter,WETHERINGTON,
- Walked the Fahr the second, the pitcher balked,
- Walked Dragoo the third batter
- Hugus stuck out 3rd out.
Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
BOT 1st
- Mathes struck out looking
- Obertop struck out looking
- Wright walked and stole second base
- Bissetta struck out swinging
CU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
First pitch at 6:05pm
First inning:
TOP 1st --
- Justin LeGuernic struck out the first batter,WETHERINGTON,
- Walked the Fahr the second, the pitcher balked,
- Walked Dragoo the third batter
- Hugus stuck out 3rd out.
Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
BOT 1st
- Mathes struck out looking
- Obertop struck out looking
- Wright walked and stole second base
- Bissetta struck out swinging
CU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 6:52 pm2nd INNING
TOP 2nd
LeGuernic has recovered well in the second inning and has stuck out 5 batters so far.PC Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
BOT 2nd
Hinderleider advanced by stealing 2nd and 3rd bases. Blauser then hit a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing Hinderleider home for a run. Clemson now leads PC by a score of 1-0.
CU Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
2nd INNING
TOP 2nd
LeGuernic has recovered well in the second inning and has stuck out 5 batters so far.
PC Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
BOT 2nd
Hinderleider advanced by stealing 2nd and 3rd bases. Blauser then hit a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing Hinderleider home for a run. Clemson now leads PC by a score of 1-0.
CU Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 7:14 pm3rd inning
TOP 3rd
Clemson made a pitching change, bringing in Ethan Darden. LeGUERNIC pitched for 2 innings, allowing 1 hit, striking out 5, and giving up 3 walks. Darden walked 2 batters, resulting in a run for PC, tying the game at 1-1.
PC Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors, 2 LOB
BOT 3rd
Purify hit a double down the left-field line. Obertop then homered to right center, bringing in 2 runs with Purify scoring. Following that, Wright hit a home run to right field, adding another run. Hinderleider singled to left field, allowing Taylor to advance to second. Taylor then moved to third base on a wild pitch.
CU Inning Summary: 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
3rd inning
TOP 3rd
Clemson made a pitching change, bringing in Ethan Darden. LeGUERNIC pitched for 2 innings, allowing 1 hit, striking out 5, and giving up 3 walks. Darden walked 2 batters, resulting in a run for PC, tying the game at 1-1.
PC Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors, 2 LOB
BOT 3rd
Purify hit a double down the left-field line. Obertop then homered to right center, bringing in 2 runs with Purify scoring. Following that, Wright hit a home run to right field, adding another run. Hinderleider singled to left field, allowing Taylor to advance to second. Taylor then moved to third base on a wild pitch.
CU Inning Summary: 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 8:18 pm4th INNING
TOP 4
Hobson struck out swinging. Lazio grounded out to the third baseman. Wetherington hit a grounder to the second baseman (0-2 count).
PC Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
BOT 4
Joe Alan in to pitch for Darden
Purify singled up the middle and swiftly stole 2nd base. Obertop followed with a walk. Then, Wright smashed a powerful 3-run homer to left center, bringing in 3 RBIs. Obertop and Purify both crossed the home plate, scoring for the team.
CU Inning Summary: 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
PC: 1
Clemson: 7
4th INNING
TOP 4
Hobson struck out swinging. Lazio grounded out to the third baseman. Wetherington hit a grounder to the second baseman (0-2 count).
PC Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
BOT 4
Joe Alan in to pitch for Darden
Purify singled up the middle and swiftly stole 2nd base. Obertop followed with a walk. Then, Wright smashed a powerful 3-run homer to left center, bringing in 3 RBIs. Obertop and Purify both crossed the home plate, scoring for the team.
CU Inning Summary: 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
PC: 1
Clemson: 7
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 8:26 pm5TH INNING
TOP 5th
PC went down quietly.
BOT 5th
Hinderleider doubled to right center but Clemson could get him in he was left stranded
5TH INNING
TOP 5th
PC went down quietly.
BOT 5th
Hinderleider doubled to right center but Clemson could get him in he was left stranded
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 8:32 pm6TH INNING
TOP 6th
PC went down quietly.
Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
BOT 6th
Mathes hit his 3rd homer down the rf line
Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
6TH INNING
TOP 6th
PC went down quietly.
Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
BOT 6th
Mathes hit his 3rd homer down the rf line
Inning Summary: 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 8:37 pm7th INNING STRETCH
TOP 7th
PC singles but then grounds into a double play, concluding the inning.
PC Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
BOT 7th
Clemson get a walk by have not runs to show.
CU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
7th INNING STRETCH
TOP 7th
PC singles but then grounds into a double play, concluding the inning.
PC Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
BOT 7th
Clemson get a walk by have not runs to show.
CU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
Quote from Clifton Canady on March 20, 2024, 9:00 pm8TH INNING
TOP 8th
PC gets men on first and second by can't push a run a cross
BOT 8th
Mathes smashes his 4th home run to right-center field. Meanwhile, Blake Wright seals the game with a 2-run walk-off, marking his 3rd homer of the match and 10th of the season.
FINAL IN 8 INNING: CU: 11 PC: 1
ALDEN MATHES x2️⃣🤯 @aldenmathes
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8TH INNING
TOP 8th
PC gets men on first and second by can't push a run a cross
BOT 8th
Mathes smashes his 4th home run to right-center field. Meanwhile, Blake Wright seals the game with a 2-run walk-off, marking his 3rd homer of the match and 10th of the season.
FINAL IN 8 INNING: CU: 11 PC: 1
ALDEN MATHES x2️⃣🤯 @aldenmathes
🚀 392 ft
💨 100 mphB8 || PRE 1, CU 9
📺 https://t.co/N17eeY29D1 pic.twitter.com/61y9TDQ39e
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