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Preview (Release from Clemson):
SERIES SETUP
• Who - Elon (3-1) vs. Clemson (2-2)
• Rankings - ELO - NR; CU - No. 15 BA, No. 22 CB, No. 12 USA
• When - Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2:30 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.)
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra
• Listen - TigerCast, WCCP (105.5 FM)
• Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com
• Social Media - ClemsonBaseball
• Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON
• Promotion (Saturday) - Scout Day - All local scouts are invited to join us at the ballpark, as special ticket packages are available.
SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record - Clemson leads 14-7 (1920-12)
• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 13-7 (1920-12)
STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday - RHP Ryan Conroy (ELO) vs. LHP Charlie Barnes (CU)
• Saturday - RHP Robbie Welhaf (ELO) vs. LHP Pat Krall (CU)
• Sunday - RHP Kyle Brnovich (ELO) vs. RHP Alex Eubanks (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson rallied from a 5-1 deficit with five runs in both the seventh and eighth innings to defeat Western Carolian 11-5 on Wednesday.
• The Tigers are averaging 5.8 runs per game and hitting .292 with a .422 on-base percentage and three steals.
• The pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA, .287 opponents’ batting average and 4.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .972.
ELON OVERVIEW
• Elon is led by 21st-year head coach Mike Kennedy.
• The Phoenix defeated Radford 10-1 at home on Tuesday. They are hitting .304 and have a 3.50 ERA and .986 fielding percentage.
• Kory Shumate is 5-for-10 and Ryne Ogren is 7-for-17 (.412) with six RBIs. Robbie Welhaf tossed a no-hitter against Longwood on Saturday.
QUICK HITS
• Clemson played at least one game against Elon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium every year from 2002 to 2012, but has not faced Elon since 2012.
• Tiger volunteer assistant coach Greg Starbuck was an assistant coach at Elon for 17 seasons (1999-15).
• Clemson was 7-for-13 (.538) with two outs against Western Carolina on Wednesday after going 2-for-27 with two outs against Wright State.
HENNESSY PITCHING EARLY & OFTEN
• Freshman lefthander Jacob Hennessy has pitched in three of Clemson's four games this season and has a 2.70 ERA in 6.2 innings pitched.
• Hennessy has given up just one walk with 10 strikeouts despite not being a hard thrower.
• He is holding opponents to 1-for-6 (.167) with two outs.
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Preview (Release from Clemson):
SERIES SETUP
• Who - Elon (3-1) vs. Clemson (2-2)
• Rankings - ELO - NR; CU - No. 15 BA, No. 22 CB, No. 12 USA
• When - Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2:30 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.)
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra
• Listen - TigerCast, WCCP (105.5 FM)
• Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com
• Social Media - ClemsonBaseball
• Tickets - ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON
• Promotion (Saturday) - Scout Day - All local scouts are invited to join us at the ballpark, as special ticket packages are available.
SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record - Clemson leads 14-7 (1920-12)
• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 13-7 (1920-12)
STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday - RHP Ryan Conroy (ELO) vs. LHP Charlie Barnes (CU)
• Saturday - RHP Robbie Welhaf (ELO) vs. LHP Pat Krall (CU)
• Sunday - RHP Kyle Brnovich (ELO) vs. RHP Alex Eubanks (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson rallied from a 5-1 deficit with five runs in both the seventh and eighth innings to defeat Western Carolian 11-5 on Wednesday.
• The Tigers are averaging 5.8 runs per game and hitting .292 with a .422 on-base percentage and three steals.
• The pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA, .287 opponents’ batting average and 4.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and Clemson is fielding .972.
ELON OVERVIEW
• Elon is led by 21st-year head coach Mike Kennedy.
• The Phoenix defeated Radford 10-1 at home on Tuesday. They are hitting .304 and have a 3.50 ERA and .986 fielding percentage.
• Kory Shumate is 5-for-10 and Ryne Ogren is 7-for-17 (.412) with six RBIs. Robbie Welhaf tossed a no-hitter against Longwood on Saturday.
QUICK HITS
• Clemson played at least one game against Elon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium every year from 2002 to 2012, but has not faced Elon since 2012.
• Tiger volunteer assistant coach Greg Starbuck was an assistant coach at Elon for 17 seasons (1999-15).
• Clemson was 7-for-13 (.538) with two outs against Western Carolina on Wednesday after going 2-for-27 with two outs against Wright State.
HENNESSY PITCHING EARLY & OFTEN
• Freshman lefthander Jacob Hennessy has pitched in three of Clemson's four games this season and has a 2.70 ERA in 6.2 innings pitched.
• Hennessy has given up just one walk with 10 strikeouts despite not being a hard thrower.
• He is holding opponents to 1-for-6 (.167) with two outs.
