Clemson

#17/22  Clemson Tigers
Location:  Childress Field at Hennon Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
Date:  Tuesday, April 9th
Time:  6:00 PM
Radio:  Clemson Radio
Live Stats:  GameTracker
Live Video: Catamount All Access
Record:  21-11 overall, 9-6 ACC
Series:  The Cats are 15-54 all time against the Tigers



Jack Leggett and the nationally ranked Clemson Tigers will visit Cullowhee on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in the first game of this season's home and home series between Western and Clemson.  The Cats will make their return visit to Clemson on April 24th.

The Cats won both games in the home & home series in 2012, after dropping both games in 2011. Clemson (21-11) moved into the national rankings this week - 22nd according to Baseball America and 17th in the Collegiate Baseball rankings.

The Tigers are coming off a three game sweep of Boston College on the road, and will come to Cullowhee in the midst of a five game winning streak.  The Tigers are currently 7-4 this season in games played on the road, so they haven't played a lot of games away from the friendly confines of the Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson.

The Tigers are currently in second place in the ACC's Atlantic Division, a half game behind Florida State.  

Clemson's RPI is '21' - with the Catamounts sitting at '111'. The Cats are 11 - 6 in games at home this season, and are 2 - 1 going against teams with an RPI of 1-50.

The Starting Pitchers:

Clemson -  senior righthander Jonathan Meyer (2-0, 3.68 ERA). The San Diego, CA native has made eight relief appearances and one start for a total of 22.0 innings pitched. He has surrendered 27 hits (.307 opponents' batting average) and two walks with 20 strikeouts.

Western Carolina -  the Catamounts will counter with senior lefthander Adam Curtis (1-1, 3.05 ERA) on the mound. The Arden, NC native has made four starts for a total of 20.2 innings pitched. He has allowed 24 hits (.282 opponents' batting average) and five walks with 17 strikeouts.



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