2009 Clemson Baseball

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1 #18 Clemson (25-12, 11-7 ACC) at Virginia Tech (22-12, 7-10 ACC) April 17-19, 2009 Friday, 5:30 PM Saturday, 5:30 PM Sunday, 1:00 PM English Field Blacksburg, VA Clemson vs. Virginia Tech Clemson (25-12, 11-7 ACC), ranked as high as #18 in the country, will travel to Blacksburg, VA to take on Virginia Tech (22-12, 7-10 ACC) in a threegame series at English Field this weekend. Game times are 5:30 PM (Friday), 5:30 PM (Saturday), and 1:00 PM (Sunday). All three games of the series will be shown live via webcast at ACCSelect.com and all three games will be broadcast live on the radio by Clemson Tiger Sports Network. Live stats will also be available at for all three games against Virginia Tech. The Series Clemson and Virginia Tech have met 51 times on the baseball diamond, with the Tigers holding a lead in the series dating back to the 1902 season. In 2008 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, the Tigers swept the Hokies by a combined score of In 2007 at English Field, Clemson also swept the series by a combined score of 19-10, as all three games were decided by three runs. Clemson has won 11 games in a row in the series dating back to 2005, when the Hokies won by a score of 11-7 in Blacksburg in the first-ever matchup between the two as ACC foes. The Hokies hold an lead in games played in Blacksburg, but the Tigers have won five games in a row at Virginia Tech. Clemson is also 11-1 against the Hokies in ACC regular-season games. Jack Leggett has a 14-1 record against the Hokies as Clemson s head coach, including a 5-1 record at English Field. He was also 1-3 against the Hokies as Western Carolina s head coach. Therefore, he is 15-4 all-time against Virginia Tech as a head coach. Tiger Career Stats vs. Virginia Tech # Player AVG G-S AB R H HR RBI 25 Kyle Parker Jeff Schaus Wilson Boyd Matt Sanders Mike Freeman Ben Paulsen Addison Johnson John Nester Chris Epps # Player ERA G-S IP H ER BB SO 8 Clinton McKinney Graham Stoneburner* Matt Vaughn^ Justin Sarratt Ryan Hinson Casey Harman * - has a 1-0 record; ^ - has a 2-0 record The Starting Pitchers In game-one, Virginia Tech will start senior righty Rhett Ballard (4-2, 4.28 ERA) on the mound. The High Point, NC native has made eight starts and one relief appearance for a total of 48.1 innings pitched. He has allowed 46 hits (.251 opponents batting average) and 23 walks with 39 strikeouts. The Tigers will counter with freshman lefty Chris Dwyer (4-2, 4.40 ERA) on Friday. The Swampscott, MA native has made nine starts for a total of 47.0 innings pitched. He has given up 35 hits (.210 opponents batting average) and 18 walks with 46 strikeouts. In game-two, the Hokies will send out sophomore lefthander Justin Wright (3-1, 3.96 ERA) on the mound. The Chesterfield, VA native has made seven starts for a total of 36.1 innings pitched. He has yielded 40 hits (.276 opponents batting average) and eight walks with 30 strikeouts. Clemson will counter with junior righthander Justin Sarratt (3-1, 4.96 ERA) on Saturday. The Clemson Probable Position Starters Pos. # Player B-T Cl. GP-S Avg. HR RBI Notes C 17 John Nester R-R So Is 13-for-36 (.361) in his last 12 games 1B 10 Ben Paulsen L-R Jr Is 18-for-35 (.514) in the last 3 ACC series 2B 5 Mike Freeman L-R Jr Has a.412 on-base percentage SS 13 Brad Miller L-R Fr Is 24-for-69 (.348) in the last 18 games 3B 2 Jason Stolz R-R Fr Had a career-high three hits on Wednesday LF 3 Jeff Schaus L-R So Is 10-for-21 (.476) in the last five games CF 18 Addison Johnson L-L *So Has nine stolen bases RF 25 Kyle Parker R-R So Is 14-for-22 (.636) in the last six games DH 12 Wilson Boyd L-L *Jr Was 6-for-13 (.462) vs. Miami (FL) Results & Schedule Date Day Opponent W-L Score 2-20 Fri. Charlotte W Sat. Charlotte W Sun. Charlotte W (10) Wed. Wofford W Sat. South Carolina L Tue. Furman L (14) Wed. North Carolina-Asheville W Fri. * at North Carolina (3-3-2) W (10) Sat. * at North Carolina (3-3-2) L Sun. * at North Carolina (3-3-2) L Tue. Michigan State W Wed. # Michigan State W Fri. * Wake Forest (1) W Fri. * Wake Forest (2) W Sun. * Wake Forest W Tue. Presbyterian W Wed. South Carolina-Upstate W Fri. * at Florida State (NR-NR-24) L Sat. * at Florida State (NR-NR-24) W (11) Sun. * at Florida State (NR-NR-24) L Tue. Elon (1) W Tue. Elon (2) W Fri. * at Boston College L Sat. * at Boston College (1) W Sat. * at Boston College (2) W Tue. at Georgia (6-1-1) L Wed. Georgia (6-1-1) L Fri. * Duke W Sat. * Duke L Sun. * Duke W Tue. at South Carolina L Wed. South Carolina W Sat. * Miami (FL) (1) ( ) L Sat. * Miami (FL) (2) ( ) W Sun. * Miami (FL) ( ) W Tue. at Western Carolina W Wed. Western Carolina W 13-2 Date Day Opponent Radio/TV/Web Time 4-17 Fri. * at Virginia Tech CTSN,ACCS 5: Sat. * at Virginia Tech CTSN,ACCS 5: Sun. * at Virginia Tech CTSN,ACCS 1: Tue. Coastal Carolina CTSN 6: Wed. at South Carolina CTSN 7: Fri. * Georgia Tech CTSN,ACCS 6: Sat. * Georgia Tech CTSN,ACCS 6: Sun. * Georgia Tech CTSN,ACCS 1: Sat. * Maryland CTSN,ACCS 6: Sun. * Maryland CTSN,ACCS 6: Mon. * Maryland CTSN,ACCS 1: Wed. # Furman WCCP 7: Fri. North Carolina-Wilmington WCCP,ACCS 6: Sat. North Carolina-Wilmington WCCP,ACCS 6: Sun. WCCP North Carolina-Wilmington 1: Tue. College of Charleston WCCP,ACCS 6: Thu. * at N.C. State CTSN,ACCS 6: Fri. * at N.C. State CTSN 6: Sat. * at N.C. State CTSN,RSN 1:00 * - ACC regular-season game; # - Greenville, SC (Fluor Field); CTSN - Clemson Tiger Sports Network broadcast; WCCP FM (Clemson, SC) broadcast; RSN - Regional Sports Network telecast; ACCS - ACC Select webcast; Note: Home games in bold; all times are PM and EDT; rankings by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, Sports Weekly. Probable Pitching Rotations Clemson Day # Pitcher Pos. Cl. W-L ERA Fri. 28 Chris Dwyer LHP Fr Sat. 23 Justin Sarratt RHP Jr Sun. TBA Virginia Tech Day # Pitcher Pos. Cl. W-L ERA Fri. 33 Rhett Ballard RHP *Sr Sat. 24 Justin Wright LHP So Sun. 37 Mathew Price RHP Fr

2 Notes Quick Facts Nickname:... Tigers Location:...Clemson, SC Colors:... Burnt Orange & Northwest Purple Founded: Enrollment:...17,585 President:... James F. Barker (Clemson 70) Athletic Director:... Dr. Terry Don Phillips (Arkansas 70) Conference:...Atlantic Coast Facility (Capacity):..Doug Kingsmore Stadium (6,217) Year Opened: Dimensions:..LL - 320, LC - 370, C - 400, RC - 375, RL Record Crowd:... 6,480 (3/7/04 vs. South Carolina) Head Coach:...Jack Leggett (Maine 76) Record at Clemson: (16th season) Overall Record: (30th season) Assistant Coaches:...Tom Riginos (Stetson 90)...Kyle Bunn (The Citadel 99)... Michael Johnson (Clemson 08) First Year of Baseball: Seasons of Baseball: th All-Time Overall Record: All-Time ACC Regular-Season Record: ACC Championships: (1954,58,59,67,76,78-81,89,91,93,94,06) NCAA Tournament Appearances: (1947,50,58,59,67,75-81,87-07) College World Series Appearances: (1958,59,76,77,80,91,95,96,00,02,06) Media Services Clemson Media Relations Baseball Contact:... Brian Hennessy (Clemson 98) ... bhennes@clemson.edu Office Phone:... (864) Office Fax:... (864) Cell Phone:... (864) Press Box Phone:... (864) Ticket Office Phone: CLEMSON Website:... ACC Media Relations Steve Phillips is the baseball media relations contact at the ACC office. He can be reached at (336) or via at sphillips@theacc.org. Credentials Members of the working press who desire a media credential to a Clemson baseball home game should contact Brian Hennessy at (864) There is space for 13 writers in the Doug Kingsmore Stadium press areas, plus booths for each team s radio network. Season credentials are issued. Credentials on a gameby-game basis are also issued. Members of the media must request a pass at least one day prior to each game/ series to ensure admittance. Interview Policy Head Coach Jack Leggett can be reached in the baseball office in Jervey Athletic Center at (864) Best time to contact Leggett is weekdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Please contact Baseball Contact Brian Hennessy and accomodations can be made to interview players. The locker room is closed to the media and public, therefore postgame interviews are conducted outside the Tiger dugout. Please see the opposing SID for opponent interview procedures. Tigers on the Web Up-to-date stats, releases, game notes, game stories, and boxscores can be found on Clemson s athletic website (). Official live stats can also be accessed on the schedule page. Gaffney, SC native has made six starts and four relief appearances for a total of 32.2 innings pitched. He has yielded 29 hits (.234 opponents batting average) and six walks with 23 strikeouts. In game-three, Virginia Tech will start freshman righty Mathew Price (3-1, 5.00 ERA) on the mound. The Marietta, GA native has made six starts and one relief appearance for a total of 36.0 innings pitched. He has given up 38 hits (.257 opponents batting average) and 25 walks with 35 strikeouts. The Tigers starter for Sunday has yet to be determined. The Hokies Virginia Tech, led by third-year Head Coach Pete Hughes, enters the series against #18 Clemson with a overall record and 7-10 ACC mark after defeating High Point on the road by a score of on Wednesday. The Hokies are one of the ACC s hottest teams, as they have a league-best four-game winning streak in conference games and six-game winning streak overall. Virginia Tech, who is 10-8 at home, also swept Maryland in a three-game series on the road last weekend. Virginia Tech is averaging 9.1 runs per game and hitting.325 with a.494 slugging percentage and.415 on-base percentage. The team has also totaled 92 doubles, seven triples, 35 home runs, 52 hit-by-pitches, and 38 stolen bases in 50 attempts. Mike Kaminski is hitting a team-best.414. Steve Domecus is batting.397 with four homers and 37 RBIs, while Austin Wates is hitting.362 with a team-best 12 steals. Steve Bumbry, who hit three homers at High Point on Wednesday, has a teamhigh eight home runs. The pitching staff has a 5.20 ERA and.284 opponents batting average along with 269 strikeouts against 127 walks in innings pitched. Sophomore righthander Brandon Fisher has a team-high three saves, 3.00 ERA, and.197 opponents batting average in 21.0 innings pitched over 13 relief appearances. The Hokies are fielding at a.952 clip as well. The Tigers Clemson, ranked as high as #18 in the nation, enters the series at Virginia Tech with a overall record and 11-7 ACC mark after defeating Western Carolina twice by a combined score of 24-3 in a two-game midweek series against Western Carolina. The Tigers also won two of three games at home against #5 Miami (FL) over the weekend. Clemson is 5-7 on opponents home fields as well. The Tigers are averaging 6.9 runs per game and hitting.296 with a.449 slugging percentage and.389 on-base percentage. Clemson has also totaled 64 doubles, 10 triples, 37 homers, and 46 stolen bases in 60 attempts. Ben Paulsen is hitting a team-best.388 with 13 doubles, four triples, eight homers, and 41 RBIs. Kyle Parker is Clemson s hottest hitter of late. He was 7-for-8 in the two-game series against Western Carolina and is hitting.323 with eight homers and 39 RBIs on the season. Jeff Schaus is also hitting.309 with a.430 on-base percentage thanks to 27 walks against only 12 strikeouts. The pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA and.243 opponents batting average. It has allowed 109 walks against 318 strikeouts, good for a 2.9-to-1 strikeoutto-walk ratio. Tomas Cruz has a 2-1 record, three saves, and a 2.12 ERA in 15 relief appearances. The Tigers are fielding at a.968 clip as well. Two Tigers hail from the state of Virginia, Will Lamb (Seaford) and Graham Stoneburner (Richmond). Worth Noting Clemson has a advantage in walks over its opponents this season. Polls The Tigers moved up two spots to #18 in the Sports Weekly coaches poll this week after going 3-2 in five games last week. Clemson also appeared in the Collegiate Baseball poll at #21 after being unranked a week ago, but the Tigers still remained unranked in the Baseball America poll. Clemson has had at least one final top-25 ranking in 12 of Head Coach Jack Leggett s first 15 seasons in Tigertown. The Tigers have also been ranked #1 for 20 weeks by at least one of the three major polls under Leggett. ACC Standings The Tigers are in first place in the ACC Atlantic Division standings with an 11-7 record. Clemson is ahead of Boston College and Florida State, who are tied for second place in the division with a 9-7 record. The Tigers are also tied for the second place in the overall ACC standings among the 12 league members. Georgia Tech (10-5-1) has the ACC s best record, while Clemson and Miami (FL) are tied for the second-best ACC mark. Tigers Have 191 Top-25 Wins Under Leggett Clemson defeated #2 North Carolina on March 6 by a score of 5-4 in 10 innings and beat #24 Florida State on March 21 by a score of 8-7 in 11 innings. Then in a three-game series against #5 Miami (FL) in April, the Tigers won two games. In 16 seasons at Clemson, Head Coach Jack Leggett has 191 wins over teams ranked in the top 25. Only four times in his 15 previous seasons has he had a losing record against teams ranked in the top 25. Leggett Against Top-25 Teams Year Overall Top 25 Top 10 Top Totals Leggett Leading a Consistent Winner Head Coach Jack Leggett has a (.687) record at Clemson in his 16th season. The legendary Bill Wilhelm has the most wins of any 2

3 Notes Tiger coach with 1,161 in 36 seasons ( ) at Clemson. Leggett s 705 wins are second-most in school history. No other Clemson coach has more than 70 wins while in Tigertown. Leggett earned win #700 as the leader of the Tiger program in Clemson s 10-1 win over Duke on April 5, Through Leggett s 15 seasons at Clemson, he had 680 wins. Only four other programs (Florida State, Wichita State, Rice, Miami (FL)) have more wins over that span from Close Games the Norm Clemson has a overall record in Incredibly, 10 of its 12 losses have been by three runs or less, as the Tigers have lost three one-run games, three two-run games, and four three-run games. One of the other two losses was by four runs. In their 25 wins, the Tigers have outscored their opponents , an average margin of victory of 5.5 runs per game. In Clemson s 12 losses, it has been outscored 85-48, an average margin of defeat of just 3.1 runs per game. Walking Up in 2009 The Tigers have an on-base percentage 93 points higher than their batting average thanks to totaling 178 walks in 37 games (4.8 per game). Three Tigers, Brad Miller (31), Mike Freeman (30), and Jeff Schaus (27) have all totaled at least 27 walks and are among the ACC leaders in that category. Freeman is batting.295, but his on-base percentage is.412. Schaus is hitting.309, but he has a.430 on-base percentage. The same is true with Miller, who is hitting.283 with a.413 on-base percentage thanks to a plethora of walks. Spreading the Wealth Due to a rash of injuries and a wealth of young talent, Clemson has used many players in the field this season. Only six Tigers have enough plate appearances (minimum of 3.0 per game) to qualify for the ACC lead in batting average, but 14 Tigers have totaled at least 31 at-bats. Furthermore, 12 Tigers have started at least 11 games in the field. Infielders Mike Freeman, Brad Miller, and Ben Paulsen are the only Tigers to start every game this season. Finding the Zone The Tiger pitching staff has a solid 2.9-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio this season, as it has 318 strikeouts against only 109 walks. The Tiger bullpen even has better numbers. It has allowed just 54 walks with 159 strikeouts (2.9-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio) in innings pitched. Tigers Pitch First No-Hitter Since 1984 Five righthanders combined to pitch a no-hitter in Clemson s 14-0 win over South Carolina-Upstate at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 18. Justin Sarratt, Scott Weismann, Kyle Deese, Tomas Cruz, and Matt Vaughn combined to allow just two baserunners, one on an error in the outfield on a routine flyball in the first inning and one on a walk in the eighth inning. The Tigers turned a double play in the eighth inning, meaning the five pitchers combined to face just one batter over the minimum. Sarratt pitched the first 5.0 innings, allowing no walks with two strikeouts to earn the win. Weismann, Deese, Cruz, and Vaughn each pitched an inning to close out the no-hitter. The five pitchers combined to allow only one walk with seven strikeouts. It was a special game for Deese, a red-shirt freshman from Inman, SC. After sitting out the entire 2008 season, Deese made his debut in a Tiger uniform against the Spartans. He pitched a perfect seventh inning with a strikeout. It was not the first time the Tigers flirted with a no-hitter in Against Furman 15 days earlier at home, Clemson led 2-0 with no one on base, two outs, and one strike away from a no-hitter in the ninth inning. However, an infield single ended Clemson s no-hit bid. On the next pitch, Brian Harrison hit a two-run homer to tie the score. Furman was later victorious by a score of 4-2 in 14 innings. The Tigers last no-hitter prior to 2009 came in the second game of a doubleheader on March 6, 1984, when Scott Parrish no-hit The Citadel in a seven-inning game at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson s no-hitter against the Spartans was only its second involving multiple pitchers. Tiger No-Hitters Date Pitcher(s) Opponent Score Doc Ezell Erskine Elmer Long Virginia Military Lefty Smith South Carolina Joe Landrum Erskine Billy O Dell South Carolina Nelson Gibson Georgia Tech 3-0 Charlie Watson Dave Van Volkenburg # Florida State Lindsay Graham ^ Maryland Ron Musselman Virginia Brian Snyder North Carolina-Wilmington Mike Brown *# North Carolina-Wilmington Jeff Gilbert Western Carolina Scott Parrish # The Citadel (2) Justin Sarratt South Carolina-Upstate 14-0 Scott Weismann Kyle Deese Tomas Cruz Matt Vaughn * - perfect game; # - seven-inning game; ^ - eight-inning game Newcomers on the Mound In 2009, the Tigers have sent out eight first-year pitchers to the mound, six of whom are freshmen. Righthanders Kevin Brady, Tomas Cruz, Alex Frederick, David Haselden, Richard Mounce, and Scott Weismann along with lefthanders Chris Dwyer and Will Lamb have all been a big reason the Tigers have a solid 3.64 ERA and.243 opponents batting average this season. Those eight pitchers have a combined 7-3 record and four saves in innings pitched. They have also allowed 45 earned runs (3.04 ERA), 100 hits in 480 at-bats (.208 opponents batting average), and 37 walks with 116 strikeouts (3.1-to-1 strikeoutto-walk ratio). Four Tigers Signaling Success on Two Fields Clemson might have the best group of quarterbacks of any baseball team in the country. Four Tigers, Chris Dwyer, Richard Mounce, Kyle Parker, and Matt Vaughn, were standout signal-callers in high school. And one (Parker) actually plays on the Tiger football team and will compete for the starting quarterback job in Head Coach Jack Leggett Full Name: Jackson Scott Leggett. Born: March 5, 1954 in Bangor, ME. Education: B.A. degree in physical education and minor in history at Maine (1976)...master s degree in teacher education at Vermont (1980). Playing Experience: Four-year letterman (baseball) at Maine ( )...three-year letterman (football) at Maine ( ). Coaching Experience: Head coach at Vermont ( )...head coach at Western Carolina ( )... assistant head coach at Clemson (1992,93)...head coach at Clemson ( ). Family: Son Tanner (25) and daughter Colby (23)... wife Karen. Leggett s Clemson Head Coaching Record Year Overall ACC Finish NCAA 1994^ st Regional st CWS nd CWS th Regional T-2nd Regional rd Super Regional nd CWS nd Super Regional th CWS T-3rd Regional T-4th Regional nd Super Regional 2006^ *1st CWS *2nd Super Regional *4th * - Atlantic Division; ^ - ACC Tournament Champion Leggett s Head Coaching Record By School School Seasons Years W-L Pct. Vermont Western Carolina Clemson 16th Totals 30th , Leggett vs. ACC as Clemson Head Coach Team Overall Home Away Neutral Boston College Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Maryland Miami (FL) North Carolina N.C. State Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest Totals Note: Includes records vs. teams as ACC members. Winningest Programs ( ) Rk Team Wins Avg. 1. Florida State Wichita State Rice Miami (FL) Clemson Cal State Fullerton Louisiana State Georgia Tech Texas Notre Dame Tulane Stanford South Carolina North Carolina Arizona State

4 Notes Baseball America (April 13, 2009) Rk Team 1. Louisiana State 2. Rice 3. California-Irvine 4. Arizona State 5. North Carolina 6. Cal State Fullerton 7. Baylor 8. Georgia 9. Texas 10. Oklahoma 11. Arkansas 12. Georgia Tech 13. Miami (FL) 14. Oregon State 15. San Diego State 16. Texas Christian 17. Mississippi 18. Cal Poly 19. Virginia 20. Coastal Carolina 21. Kansas State 22. Gonzaga 23. East Carolina 24. Kansas 25. Minnesota Sports Weekly (April 13, 2009) Rk Team 1. Georgia 2. Arizona State 3. Louisiana State 4. Rice 5. North Carolina 6. Cal State Fullerton 7. California-Irvine Miami (FL) 9. Oklahoma 10. Texas 11. Georgia Tech 12. Arkansas 13. Baylor 14. Virginia 15. Coastal Carolina 16. Mississippi 17. East Carolina 18. Clemson 19. Oregon State 20. Florida State 21. Cal Poly 22. Texas Christian 23. Texas A&M 24. San Diego 25. Florida 2009 Polls 2009 Polls Collegiate Baseball (April 13, 2009) Rk Team 1. Louisiana State 2. Georgia 3. Rice 4. California-Irvine 5. Arkansas 6. Arizona State 7. North Carolina 8. Cal State Fullerton 9. Oklahoma 10. Georgia Tech 11. Texas 12. Miami (FL) 13. Virginia 14. Baylor 15. Cal Poly 16. Oregon State 17. Texas Christian 18. Coastal Carolina 19. Mississippi 20. Florida 21. Clemson 22. Florida State 23. Minnesota 24. Kent State 25. George Mason Clemson s Final Rankings Year BA CB SW NP NP NP NP NP NP Weekly Rankings (April 13, 2009) Date BA CB SW W-L Pre NP Final NP - no poll Year BA CB SW Dwyer, a freshman lefthander from Swampscott, MA, led his high school teams to a 38-2 record in four years as the starting quarterback and earned all-conference honors all four seasons. He was also a first-team All-New England pick and Boston Globe Player-of-the-Year at Salisbury (CT) School who passed for over 5,100 yards and 58 touchdowns along with 21 rushing touchdowns in his career. Mounce, a freshman first-baseman and righthander from Columbia, SC, was named Mr. Football in South Carolina as a senior at Blythewood High School. He was his team s offensive MVP in the Shrine Bowl after being named AAA Offensive Player-of-the-Year. As a senior, he completed passes (68.2 percent) for 2,416 yards and 34 touchdowns against just two interceptions and rushed for 667 yards in 10 games. Mounce led his team to a 33-1 record in his high school career and teamed with current Tiger wide receiver Marquan Jones to set numerous school records. Parker, a sophomore outfielder from Jacksonville, FL, red-shirted on the gridiron in 2008 and will compete for the starting job in Like 2008, he went through spring practice with the football team in In the 2009 Spring Game, he completed passes for 171 yards and one touchdown pass against no interceptions, and he also added a rushing touchdown. The First-Team All-ACC player was successful in juggling the two sports in 2008 and did the same in 2009 during the spring football season. Parker, who graduated from Bartram Trail High School a semester early in order to play baseball at Clemson in 2008, was the #34 football prospect in the nation and #4 quarterback in the nation out of high school according to ESPN.com. He had over 2,500 passing yards and 15 touchdowns along with over 1,000 rushing yards as a senior. Vaughn, a senior righty and captain from Summerville, SC, starred as a quarterback at Summerville High School under the legendary John McKissick, the nation s all-time winningest high school coach. Vaughn was one of the top-50 quarterbacks in the nation according to PrepStar. As a senior at Summerville High School, he quarterbacked alongside then-freshman A.J. Green, a current Georgia star who is one of the nation s top wide receivers. The fact that Clemson has so many quality football players on its roster is fitting due to the fact that Head Coach Jack Leggett was also a standout football player at Maine. He starred as a defensive back and placekicker for the Black Bears from Leggett still holds the school record for longest field goal with a 52-yarder. Cruzing on the Mound Junior righty Tomas Cruz (Amarillo, TX) has used his ability to change speeds to allow him to be extremely effective out of the bullpen in his first year at Clemson in In 29.2 innings pitched over 15 relief appearances, the junior college transfer is 2-1 with a team-high three saves, a 2.12 ERA, and.155 opponents batting average. He has also allowed just 16 hits and nine walks with 27 strikeouts. Dwyer s Masterful Outing vs. #5 Hurricanes Freshman lefthander Chris Dwyer (Swampscott, MA) had a masterful performance against one of the nation s best teams in #5 Miami (FL) in the second game of a doubleheader on April 11 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. He pitched a complete game two-hitter to lead Clemson to a 9-1 win. He earned ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week honors. He also was named to the Brooks Wallace Award National All-Star Lineup and was the Southeast Region Player-of-the-Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com thanks to his outing. In 9.0 innings pitched, Dwyer allowed just two hits, one run, and four walks with 10 strikeouts. He became the first Tiger to pitch a complete game in He allowed just two runners past first base, including only one runner past second base, during the entire game. On the season, Dwyer has a 4-2 record and 4.40 ERA in 47.0 innings pitched over a team-high nine starts. He has allowed only 35 hits (.210 opponents batting average) and 18 walks with 46 strikeouts. Dwyer leads the team in innings pitched and is second in strikeouts in No freshman has led Clemson in either category since 1997, when righthander Ryan Mottl led the Tigers in both as a freshman. Harman Continues to Throw Strikes Sophomore lefthander Casey Harman (South Burlington, VT) had a 4.4-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio when he struck out 44 against only 10 walks in 44.0 innings pitched as a freshman in That strikeout-to-walk ratio was the sixth-best mark in Clemson history for a season. In 2009, he has continued his outstanding ratio, as he has 37 strikeouts against only eight walks (4.6-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio). Harman has 81 strikeouts against only 18 walks in 81.1 innings pitched in his career. His 4.5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio would be the second-best mark in Clemson history if he had enough innings to qualify (100.0 is the minimum). Harman started the season as a long reliever, but he made his first start of the season against Wake Forest in the second game of a doubleheader on March 13. He allowed just one run in 6.1 innings pitched to earn the win. In 2009, he has a 3-3 record and 4.58 ERA in 37.1 innings pitched over 13 appearances (five starts). Johnson Back in the Lineup Sophomore outfielder Addison Johnson (Pfafftown, NC) was one of Clemson s best hitters in the latter stages of his freshman season in But two different injuries forced him to miss all of 2008 and red-shirt. His loss was a tough blow to the Tigers due to his ability to stir things up on the bases and be Clemson s sparkplug as the leadoff batter. He has made his return to the lineup in 2009 and has wasted little time making his presence felt, especially on the basepaths. In 29 games (28 starts), he has nine stolen bases in 11 attempts. Johnson had eight steals during his entire freshman season. He also has tremendous range in centerfield and has saved many runs for Tiger pitchers. Lamb a Dual Threat Freshman Will Lamb (Seaford, VA) came to Clemson as a dual threat in that he was an oustanding outfielder and pitcher at York High School a season ago. He has continued his dual roles as a Tiger in

5 Notes In his first significant action on the mound, the lefthander pitched 4.2 innings in relief at #2 North Carolina on March 7. He allowed just one hit (a single) and no runs to keep the Tigers in the game against one of the nation s best hitting teams. Then in his first career start in the field against Michigan State on March 10, he went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBIs, and two stolen bases. He also earned his first career save in Clemson s 4-1 win over Wake Forest in the first game of a doubleheader on March 13. On the season, Lamb is 14-for-51 (.275) at the plate with eight runs, five RBIs, and three steals in 19 games (11 starts). On the mound, he has allowed 13 hits, three runs (1.69 ERA), and four walks with 10 strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched over nine appearances (one start). His versatility is crucial on the road due to the fact that ACC teams are only allowed to have 25 active players on conference road trips. McKinney s Sidearm Delivery Effective Senior righthander Clinton McKinney (Greenville, SC) struggled in his first season at Clemson in 2008 when he had a 9.00 ERA in 15 relief appearances. But 2009 has been a different story for the sidearm reliever. In 2009, he has provided the Tigers with outstanding work out of the bullpen. In 14.2 innings pitched over seven relief appearances, he has a 3.07 ERA and 14 strikeouts against only four walks. He also owns a 2-0 record, victories against Elon in the first game of a doubleheader on March 24 and against Duke on April 3. Prior to his outing against Elon, he had only made two relief appearances for a total of 2.0 innings pitched in Clemson s first 20 games of the season. Against the Phoenix, he pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of two-hit ball with three strikeouts in Clemson s 5-3 win. Then against the Blue Devils, he allowed just four hits, one unearned run, and no walks with three strikeouts in the final 4.1 innings in the Tigers 7-3 win. Miller Going Gloveless at the Plate Freshman shortstop Brad Miller (Windermere, FL) never used batting gloves at the plate during his prep career at Olympia High School, where he earned numerous accolades. When Miller, who is one of only three Tigers to start every game this season, started his first season at Clemson, he decided to wear batting gloves on a regular basis, a period that lasted the first 20 games of In those 20 games, he hit just.222 (16-for-72). So Miller decided to make a change back to his old ways of not wearing batting gloves starting with the doubleheader against Elon on March 24. That move has helped to pay dividends, as he is hitting.348 (23-for-66) in the last 17 games since making the switch. And that includes two outs when opponents made a leaping catch at the wall to rob him of extra-base hits. Overall, he is hitting.283 with two homers and 21 RBIs. He has also walked 31 times against only 17 strikeouts and has a.413 on-base percentage along with eight steals. Parker Shining Against ACC Competition Sophomore outfielder Kyle Parker (Jacksonville, FL) is hitting.323 with eight homers, 39 RBIs, and a.543 slugging percentage in 34 games this season. But in his 15 ACC regular-season games, he is hitting.379 with six home runs, 17 RBIs, and a.707 slugging percentage. That trend is similar to his numbers as a freshman in 2008, when he hit.303 with 14 homers, 50 RBIs, and a.559 slugging percentage overall. But in ACC regular-season games, he hit.336 with 10 homers, 34 RBIs, and a.673 slugging percentage. Therefore, 16 of his 22 career home runs (73 percent) have come in ACC regular-season games even though only 44 of his 91 career games (48 percent) have been against ACC competition. Parker also nearly tied a school record that has stood for 26 years. In a three-game span against #5 Miami (FL) and Western Carolina from April 12-15, he had a hit in eight consecutive official at-bats. He was one hit away from tying the school record for consecutive hits against the Catamounts on April 15, already having registered a 4-for-4 night. In his fifth official at-bat of the game, he lined a ball to the left side of the infield, but it was right at the third baseman for an out. He fell just one hit shy of the Tiger record held by Bob Paulling, who had nine straight hits in Ironically, Paulling, like Parker, played both football and baseball at Clemson. Parker s Two-Sport Day April 11, 2009 is a day Kyle Parker will never forget. At 1:00 PM, he suited up to start for the White squad in Clemson s Spring Football Game. All he did was complete passes for 171 yards and one touchdown against no interceptions along with a rushing touchdown to lead his team to a victory in the game that ended at approximately 3:10 PM. But his day was far from over. Since Clemson s series-opener scheduled for the previous night was rained out, Clemson and #5 Miami (FL) played a doubleheader beginning at 3:34 PM on Saturday. Parker rushed to change out of his football uniform at Memorial Stadium, had to run across the street, then change into his baseball uniform at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. He did not make it in time to be penciled in the starting lineup for the first game, but he came off the bench in the third inning to hit a pinch-hit single to score a run. For that game, he was 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. Then in the second game of the doubleheader, he was 1-for-3 with a homer, two RBIs, and a walk. Therefore in the doubleheader, he was 3-for-7 with two home runs and five RBIs. All in a day s work for Parker. Parker also received ACC Player-of-the- Week honors on April 13 for his efforts in five games from April He went 8-for-18 (.444) with two doubles, two homers, 11 RBIs, four runs, and three walks in the five games, two against arch-rival South Carolina and three against the #5 Hurricanes. He had at least one hit and one RBI in all five games (and at least two RBIs in four of the five games) during the week. Paulsen Leading Tigers in Hitting Junior first-baseman Ben Paulsen (Acworth, GA) is hitting a team-best.388 in 37 games this season. He also has 13 doubles, four triples, eight homers, 41 RBIs, and a.447 on-base percentage. He has a team-high 16 multi-hit games, including one Tiger Tidbits Clemson s Record... In All Games: In Home Games: In Road Games: In Neutral-Site Games: In All ACC Regular-Season Games: In Home ACC Regular-Season Games: In Road ACC Regular-Season Games: In All Non-ACC Regular-Season Games: In Home Non-ACC Regular-Season Games: In Road Non-ACC Regular-Season Games: In Neutral Non-ACC Regular-Season Games: In February: In March: In April: In May: On Monday: On Tuesday: On Wednesday: On Thursday: On Friday: On Saturday: On Sunday: After a Loss: Against Top-25 Teams: Against Top-10 Teams: Against Top-5 Teams: In Day Games: In Night Games: Against Lefty Starters: Against Righty Starters: In 1-Run Games: In 2-Run Games: In 3-Run Games: When Scoring First: When Leading at the End of 7 Innings: When Trailing at the End of 7 Innings: When Tied at the End of 7 Innings: When Leading at the End of 8 Innings: When Trailing at the End of 8 Innings: When Tied at the End of 8 Innings: In Extra Innings: When Scoring 5 or More Runs: When Allowing Less Than 5 Runs: When Out-Hitting Opponents: When Clemson Has 10 or More Hits: When Clemson Hits a Home Run: When Clemson Commits 0 or 1 Errors: Inning-By-Inning Scoring Team Ex. Clemson Opponents ACC Standings Atlantic Division Rk Team ACC Win % GB Overall Win % 1. Clemson Boston College Florida State N.C. State Wake Forest Maryland Coastal Division Rk Team ACC Win % GB Overall Win % 1. Georgia Tech* Miami (FL) Virginia* North Carolina Duke Virginia Tech * - has one ACC regular-season tie; Note: Standings through games of April 15. 5

6 Notes Tiger Home Runs # Player (#) Opponent (Date) Inn. Outs H ^L/R 1. Paulsen (1) Charlotte (2/22) L 2. Miller (1) Charlotte (2/22) R 3. Nester (1) Wofford (2/25) R 4. Sanders (1) Wofford (2/25) R 5. Sanders (2) South Carolina (2/28) R 6. Schaus (1) * North Carolina (3/6) R 7. Schaus (2) * North Carolina (3/8) R 8. Boyd (1) Michigan State (3/10) R 9. Schaus (3) # Michigan State (3/11) L 10. Parker (1) * Wake Forest (3/13) (1) R 11. Parker (2) * Wake Forest (3/13) (2) R 12. Paulsen (2) * Wake Forest (3/15) L 13. Paulsen (3) Presbyterian (3/17) R 14. Freeman (1) South Carolina-Upstate (3/18) R 15. Johnson (1) * Florida State (3/20) L 16. Paulsen (4) * Florida State (3/20) L 17. Parker (3) * Florida State (3/21) R 18. Nester (2) Elon (3/24) (1) R 19. Epps (1) Elon (3/24) (2) L 20. Paulsen (5) * Boston College (3/28) (1) R 21. Miller (2) * Boston College (3/28) (1) R 22. Schaus (4) * Boston College (3/28) (1) R 23. Pohl (1) * Boston College (3/28) (1) R 24. Schaus (5) Georgia (3/31) L 25. Parker (4) Georgia (3/31) R 26. Paulsen (6) * Duke (4/3) L 27. Stolz (1) * Duke (4/3) L 28. Parker (5) * Duke (4/3) R 29. Paulsen (7) * Duke (4/4) L 30. Johnson (2) South Carolina (4/8) L 31. Nester (3) * Miami (FL) (4/11) (1) L 32. Parker (6) * Miami (FL) (4/11) (1) R 33. Parker (7) * Miami (FL) (4/11) (2) R 34. Sanders (3) * Miami (FL) (4/12) L 35. Schaus (6) Western Carolina (4/14) L 36. Parker (8) Western Carolina (4/15) R 37. Paulsen (8) Western Carolina (4/15) R * - ACC regular-season game; # - Greenville, SC (Fluor Field); ^ - pitcher throws; H solo, run, run, 4...grand slam; Note: Bold denotes a Clemson home game. four-hit game, nine three-hit games, and six two-hit games. He had one of his best ACC series at Boston College on March 27,28. In three games, he was 6-for-10 with four runs, two triples, one homer, five RBIs, and three walks to lead the Tigers to two wins in three games against the Eagles. The following weekend in the series against Duke, he was 7-for-12 with four runs, two doubles, two homers, and eight RBIs. Against #5 Miami (FL) the next weekend, he was 5-for-13 with one double, two triples, and four RBIs. Therefore in his last three ACC series (nine ACC games), he is 18-for-35 (.514) with 10 runs, three doubles, three triples, three homers, and 17 RBIs. Sarratt Pitches Gem Against #1 Georgia Junior righthander Justin Sarratt (Gaffney, SC) toed the rubber against the nation s top-ranked team in Georgia on April 1 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium and did what few teams have done this year...shut down the Bulldog bats. Despite the Tigers losing a ninth-inning lead and eventually falling 4-2, Sarratt pitched a gem against the Bulldogs. For his effort, he was named ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week. In a career-long 8.0 innings pitched, he allowed just three hits, one run, and one walk with 12 strikeouts. The 12 strikeouts were the most by a Tiger since April 14, 2001 when Steve Reba struck out 12 against Duke in Clemson s 10-1 win. In fact, in Sarratt s previous 47 career appearances, he had never struck out more than four batters in a game. He pitched admirably against a team that entered the week 10th in the nation in scoring and was averaging nearly 10 runs per game. After yielding a double to lead off the game, he retired 17 batters in a row as well. It was not the first time in 2009 that he put on a dominating performance at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. As a starter against South Carolina-Upstate on March 18, he pitched 5.0 innings and earned the win in Clemson s 14-0 no-hit victory. He was a part of the Tigers first no-hitter since On the season, Sarratt is 3-1 with a 4.96 ERA and.234 opponents batting average in 32.2 innings pitched over 10 appearances (six starts). He has also allowed just six walks with 23 strikeouts, an outstanding 3.8-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. That number has been consistent with his career strikeout-to-walk ratio. In 91.1 innings pitched over 50 career appearances (eight starts), he has allowed just 17 walks with 62 strikeouts. That equates to a 3.6- to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 1.68 walks per nine innings pitched mark. If he had enough innings to qualify (100.0 is the minimum), his strikeout-to-walk ratio would be third-best in Clemson history, while his walks per nine innings pitched mark would be the best mark in Tiger history. Schaus Showing His Power & Patience Sophomore outfielder Jeff Schaus (Naples, FL) has six home runs and 20 RBIs this year. His power numbers are somewhat of a surprise considering that he only hit three long balls as a freshman in But all three of those homers came within the last seven games of the season. He has also displayed a keen eye at the plate, as he has a.430 on-base percentage thanks to 27 walks against only 12 strikeouts in Captain Vaughn Senior righthander Matt Vaughn is the Tigers lone team captain in In recent years, there has been at least two co-captains on the team. But in 2009, Vaughn is the lone captain as the team s top leader. He was also one of 40 players on the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award Watch List in the preseason. We have one team captain in Matt Vaughn, said Head Coach Jack Leggett in the preseason. Matt brings to the table a competitive, loyal spirit every single day he comes out to the field. He works extremely hard. He has battled through a couple of injuries that sidelined him for the early part of the season. He s a tough, hard-nosed competitor that loves Clemson and is loyal to our program. He is a good leader and everyone looks up to him, so he is the right guy for that role. Vaughn won the Tiger Baseball Award as a junior in The award is given to the team s best leader. So it was only fitting that Vaughn be named team captain in The Summerville, SC native made his 2009 debut on the mound on March 10 against Michigan State when he pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts. He had shoulder surgery during the offseason and did not make an appearance during the first 10 games of the season. He has made 10 relief appearances for a total of 12.2 innings pitched in He is 2-1 with two saves and 10 strikeouts. He now has 14 career saves, tied for sixth-most in Clemson history. On March 18, He capped off one of Clemson s most memorable games in recent years. Against South Carolina-Upstate at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, he pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to close out Clemson s no-hitter, its first since The Tigers defeated the Spartans 14-0, and he was on the mound when he struck out Eric Guillen for the game s final out. Clemson Career Save Leaders Rk Player Year(s) Saves 1. Scott Winchester Jay Bevis Patrick Hogan Nick Glaser 2000,01 16 Daniel Moskos Matt Vaughn Dave Woessner Paul Harrelson Mike Milchin Scott Clackum 1997,98 13 Preseason Individual Honors Several Tigers received accolades in the preseason, headed by Ben Paulsen. The junior first-baseman. The Acworth, GA native was on the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List. Baseball America listed him as a third-team All-American, #22 college prospect in the nation, #20 junior in the nation, and #4 ACC prospect for the 2009 draft. Pauslen was also a second-team All-ACC pick by SEBaseball.com and #20 player in the nation by TheCollegeBaseballBlog.com. Sophomore outfielder Kyle Parker (Jacksonville, FL) was also on the Brooks Wallace Award Watch 6

7 Notes List. He was a first-team All-ACC pick by Baseball America, Rivals.com, and SEBaseball.com. Parker was also the #32 player in the nation by TheCollegeBaseballBlog.com and #31 sophomore in the nation by Baseball America. Senior lefthander Ryan Hinson (Rock Hill, SC) was the #12 senior in the nation by Baseball America. Senior rigthy Matt Vaughn (Summerville, SC) was on the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award Watch List. Sophomore righthander Graham Stoneburner (Richmond, VA) was the #67 college prospect in the nation and #9 ACC prospect for the 2009 draft by Baseball America. Sophomore outfielder Addison Johnson (Pfafftown, NC) was the #99 college prospect in the nation by Baseball America. Freshman righthander Kevin Brady (Gaithersburg, MD) was the #37 freshman in the nation and #4 newcomer in the ACC by Baseball America as well. Future ACC Tournament Sites The 2009 ACC Tournament will be played at Durham (NC) Bulls Athletic Park, the same site that hosted the event in 1996, 1998, and The event was also played in Durham in In 2010, the ACC Tournament will be held in Boston, MA at historic Fenway Park. Locations for the tournament after the 2010 season have yet to be determined. Clemson Sweeps Charlotte to Open Season Clemson, ranked #13 in the country, swept Charlotte in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium from February The Tigers outscored the 49ers 18-8 and outhit them.265 to.225. Clemson also had 12 stolen bases and committed just one error. Brad Miller went 5-for-12 with a homer and four RBIs in the series, while Ben Paulsen was 4-for-10. Ten Tiger pitchers combined for a 2.57 ERA and 29 strikeouts against only four walks. Charlotte was just 2-for-17 with runners in scoring position. In game-one on February 20, Clemson stole nine bases and capitalized on six errors to defeat Charlotte 8-3. It was the most steals in a game by the Tigers since Addison Johnson, who missed all of 2008 due to injury, was 3-for-4 with three runs and three steals, while Kyle Parker was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. Mike Freeman, Jeff Schaus, and Miller added two steals apiece. Clemson broke the game open with three runs in the fifth inning thanks to six steals and three 49er errors. Trey Delk pitched 5.1 innings in a starting role to earn the win. He allowed just four hits, one run, and one walk with five strikeouts, while four Tiger hurlers combined for 10 strikeouts against one walk. In game-two on February 21, Chris Dwyer pitched 6.2 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts to lead Clemson to a 4-0 win over Charlotte. In the freshman lefthander s first career outing, Dwyer allowed just two hits and one walk in earning the victory, while Kevin Brady and Ryan Hinson combined to pitch the final 2.1 innings to close out the four-hit shutout. The three Tiger hurlers combined for 10 strikeouts against one walk and only one 49er advanced past second base. Clemson scored all four of its runs after the fifth inning, highlighted by Miller s two-run single in the eighth inning. Miller went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Richard Mounce added a pinch-hit, run-scoring double. In game-three on February 22, Wilson Boyd hit a walkoff single in the 10th inning to give Clemson a 6-5 win over Charlotte. The Tigers trailed 5-0 before they scored three runs in the seventh inning on home runs by Paulsen and Miller. Clemson then scored two runs in the eighth inning without the benefit of a hit to tie the score. With two outs and no one on base in the 10th inning, the Tigers loaded the bases before Boyd lined a single to right-center for Clemson s first walkoff hit since Paulsen went 3-for-4 to lead Clemson. Tomas Cruz and Hinson combined to pitch 4.0 hitless and scoreless innings in relief to close out the game, while Hinson recorded the victory. Tigers Pull Away for 8-2 Win Over Wofford Clemson, ranked #19 in the nation, scored seven runs in its final three at-bats to down Wofford 8-2 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on February 25. Jeff Schaus two-run double in the sixth inning gave the Tigers the lead for good. Clemson added three insurance runs in the eighth inning on home runs by John Nester and Matt Sanders on consecutive pitches. Neither player started the game as well. Ben Paulsen went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs, while Mike Freeman had four of Clemson s eight walks. Casey Harman picked up the win by pitching 1.1 hitless and scoreless innings in relief, while six Tiger pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts against only two walks. Gamecocks Score Late to Down Tigers 3-1 DeAngelo Mack s solo homer in the ninth inning gave South Carolina the lead and the Gamecocks held on for a 3-1 win over #19 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on February 28. Matt Sanders solo homer in the sixth inning tied the score. Then with one out in the ninth inning, Mack s opposite-field long ball and a Gamecock insurance run later in the frame proved to be the difference. Three Gamecock hurlers limited the Tigers to just two hits and did not allow a Clemson leadoff batter to reach base. Alex Farotto pitched 2.2 hitless and scoreless innings in relief to earn the win. Tiger reliever Casey Harman pitched 3.1 innings, allowing just one hit, no runs, and no walks with six strikeouts. Four Tiger pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts as well. Paladins Rally Past Tigers 4-2 in 14 Innings Furman scored two runs in the 14th inning to defeat #19 Clemson 4-2 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 3. In the ninth inning, the Tigers were one strike away from pitching a no-hitter, but an infield single broke up the no-hit bid. On the next pitch, Brian Harrison blasted a two-run homer to tie the score. After Clemson squandered several opportunities in extra innings, Reese Wade s RBI fielder s choice in the 14th gave Furman the lead, then it added an insurance run. Both teams managed just six hits, while neither team committed an error. Chris Dwyer, Scott Weismann, Will Lamb, and Ryan Hinson combined to no-hit Furman through 8.2 innings. Ben Paulsen had a game-high three hits for the Tigers, who left 10 runners on base. Tigers Slug North Carolina-Asheville 17-2 Behind 15 hits, #19 Clemson slugged North Carolina-Asheville 17-2 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 4. The Tigers scored seven runs, all with 2009 Honors #28 Chris Dwyer LHP Fr. Brooks Wallace Award National All-Star Lineup (4/14) Southeast Region Player-of-the-Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com (4/15) ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week (4/13) #25 Kyle Parker OF So. ACC Player-of-the-Week (4/13) #23 Justin Sarratt RHP Jr. ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week (4/6) 7

8 Notes two outs, in the first two innings and five more runs in the third inning. Clemson walked 14 times and struck out just once. Ben Paulsen, one of 10 Tigers with a hit, went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, while Kyle Parker added three RBIs. Brad Miller also scored three runs and walked four times. Eleven different Tigers scored a run as well. Seven Tiger pitchers combined to allow just four hits, while the Bulldogs sent out nine different pitchers to the mound. Justin Sarratt pitched an inning in relief to earn the win. Tar Heels Win Series 2-1 in Close Games Clemson, ranked #19 in the nation, went 1-2 in a three-game series against #2 North Carolina at Boshamer Stadium from March 6-8. North Carolina outscored the Tigers and outhit them.250 to.206. All three games were decided by three runs or less, including two one-run games. Jeff Schaus led the Tigers by going 4-for-9 (.444) with two homers and five RBIs. Matt Sanders added four hits, including two doubles, and three RBIs. The Tiger pitching staff had a 4.78 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Clemson pitchers allowed just three extra-base hits in the series as well. In game-one on March 6, Sanders sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted Clemson to a 5-4 win over North Carolina. The Tigers used five consecutive hits in the top of the second inning to score four runs, two of which came on Schaus homer, then North Carolina responded with three runs in the bottom of the second inning. Levi Michael tied the score in the seventh inning with a solo homer, but Tiger relievers Casey Harman and Tomas Cruz kept the Tar Heels at bay by allowing just one run on two hits in the final 7.1 innings. Clemson outhit North Carolina 9-7, including two hits apiece by Kyle Parker and Sanders. In game-two on March 7, North Carolina scored four runs, all on bases-loaded walks, in the third inning and cruised to a 5-2 win over Clemson. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, then North Carolina took a four-run lead with four runs in the third inning. The Tigers added a run in the sixth on a balk and Wilson Boyd hit a deep flyball to right-center in the ninth inning, but Garrett Gore robbed Boyd of a potential two-run homer by making a leaping catch. Starter Adam Warren earned the win by pitching 7.0 innings, allowing three hits and two unearned runs with eight strikeouts. Tiger freshman relievers Will Lamb and Scott Weismann combined to allow just two hits and no runs in the final 5.2 innings. In game-three on March 8, Clemson rallied from a 7-1 deficit to score five runs in the top of the ninth inning and take an 8-7 lead, but North Carolina capitalized on a costly Tiger error and scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Tigers 9-8. Clemson scored two runs in the eighth inning and trailed 7-5 with two outs in the ninth before Schaus hit a towering three-run homer to right field to give the Tigers the lead. But a bloop single by Kyle Seager, who was 4-for-4 with four runs, and a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt put runners at second and third with no outs. Two of the next three Tar Heels singled past a drawn-in infield, capped by pinch-hitter Greg Holt s walkoff single up the middle in Jack Leggett s 1,000th game as Clemson s head coach. Tigers Go 2-0 Against Michigan State Clemson, ranked #22 in the nation, defeated Michigan State twice in two games by a combined score of 21-3 on March 10,11. The Tigers outhit the Spartans.379 to.143 and had a.488 on-base percentage. Mike Freeman went 6-for-9 with two doubles, while Ben Paulsen was 4-for-8 with two doubles in the series. Wilson Boyd added three hits and six RBIs as well. The Tiger pitching staff had a 1.50 ERA and 20 strikeouts against five walks. Eleven Tigers had a hit and 10 scored a run in Clemson s 15-2 win over Michigan State at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 10. Clemson scored four runs in the first inning, capped by Boyd s threerun homer. The Tigers added eight combined runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Clemson walked 10 times and struck out just three times, while four Tiger pitchers combined for six strikeouts against no walks. Will Lamb had a game-high three hits in his first career start, while Freeman and Paulsen both totaled two hits and two RBIs. Starter Justin Sarratt retired the first 13 batters and earned the win by pitching 6.0 innings of three-hit ball. Freeman went 4-for-4 to lead Clemson to a 6-1 win over Michigan State at Fluor Field in Greenville, SC on March 11. Boyd s two-run double in the first inning gave the Tigers the lead for good. Paulsen and Boyd had two hits apiece, while Boyd totaled a game-high three RBIs. Jeff Schaus added a solo homer as well. Graham Stoneburner pitched 3.1 scoreless innings in relief with six strikeouts to earn the win. Six Tiger pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts and limited Michigan State to only four hits, including 0-for-13 with runners on base. The Spartans put 10 batters on base but could only score one run while leaving nine runners on base. Clemson Sweeps Wake Forest Clemson, ranked #22 in the nation, swept Wake Forest in three games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium from March Clemson outscored the Demon Deacons 17-5 and outhit them.350 to.238, including.276 to.118 with runners in scoring position. Kyle Parker went 7-for-12 (.583) with two homers and seven RBIs, while Mike Freeman went 6-for-13 (.462) with five runs, two doubles, and one triple. The Tiger pitching staff had a 1.67 ERA and totaled 22 strikeouts against six walks. The staff also stranded 29 Demon Deacons on base. In game-one on March 13, which was the first game of a doubleheader, Parker hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to give Clemson the lead for good in its 4-1 win over Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning. Parker, who was 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, added a run-scoring single in the seventh inning. The Tigers outhit Wake Forest 14-8 and had five players with at least two hits. Tomas Cruz pitched 3.0 scoreless innings in relief of twohit ball to earn the win, while Will Lamb retired the only batter he faced to record his first career save. Starter Trey Delk also struck out eight batters in 5.2 innings pitched. In game-two on March 13, which was the second game of a doubleheader, Parker went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and three RBIs in Clemson s 6-1 victory over Wake Forest. After Wake Forest stranded the potential tying run on third base with no outs in the top of the seventh inning, Parker gave the Tigers a 4-1 lead with a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Tigers, who outhit the Demon Deacons 13-10, added another run in the seventh and one run in the eighth inning on Parker s third hit of the game. Freeman, Parker, and Richard Mounce all had three hits apiece. Starter Casey Harman earned the win, as he allowed just one run and no walks in 6.1 innings pitched. In game-three on March 15, Chris Dwyer pitched 7.0 strong innings to lead Clemson to a 7-3 win over Wake Forest. Dwyer allowed six hits and two runs with five strikeouts to earn the victory. The Tigers had nine baserunners but stranded only one, while the Demon Deacons stranded seven runners on base. Clemson had three sacrifice flies, one sacrifice bunt, and three stolen bases. The Tigers scored two runs in the first inning and held the lead for the entire game. Ben Paulsen hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, as he totaled two hits and three RBIs in the game. Freeman added a double, triple, and three runs. Tigers Blank Presbyterian 8-0 Graham Stoneburner, Will Lamb, and Craig Gullickson combined for a five-hit shutout in #18 Clemson s 8-0 win over Presbyterian at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 17. The trio also allowed just one walk and struck out nine batters. Stoneburner pitched 6.0 innings, allowing two hits and one walk with seven strikeouts to earn the win. The Tigers scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back. Ben Paulsen went 3-for-5 with a homer, double, and two runs, while John Nester and Richard Mounce added two RBIs apiece. Mounce drove in his two runs on a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning. Clemson No-Hits South Carolina-Upstate Five Tiger righthanders combined to pitch a no-hitter in #18 Clemson s 14-0 victory over South Carolina-Upstate at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 18. Starter Justin Sarratt pitched 5.0 innings and allowed no walks with two strikeouts to earn the win. Scott Weismann, Kyle Deese, Tomas Cruz, and Matt Vaughn each pitched an inning to close out Clemson s first no-hitter since The five pitchers allowed just two baserunners, one in the first inning on an error and one on a walk in the eighth inning. They also combined to face only one batter over the minimum. Mike Freeman went 4-for-5 with a homer, triple, three runs, seven RBIs, a walk, and stolen base to lead Clemson s 11-hit attack. Seminoles Take Series 2-1 in Close Games Florida State, ranked #24 in the nation, won two of three games over #18 Clemson at Dick Howser Stadium from March All three games were decided by three runs or less, as Florida State outscored the Tigers The Seminoles outhit Clemson.299 to.248 and had eight steals. The Tigers went just 3-for-33 (.091) with runners in scoring position in the series. Addison Johnson, Kyle Parker, and Jeff Schaus each had four hits apiece. The Tiger pitching staff also totaled 28 strikeouts. In game-one on March 20, starter Sean Gilmartin struck out eight in 6.1 innings pitched to lead Florida State to a 5-2 win over Clemson. Stuart 8

9 Notes Tapley s two-out single in the fifth inning scored the go-ahead run and the Seminoles held the lead for the rest of the game. Only two of the five Florida State runs were earned, as three Tiger errors proved costly. Johnson and Ben Paulsen both hit home runs, but Clemson was 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position and 1-for-19 with runners on base. Schaus had a game-high two hits for the Tigers, who saw their seven-game winning streak end. In game-two on March 21, Clemson scored three runs in the 11th inning and held on for an 8-7 win over Florida State. The back-and-forth game saw the Tigers hold a 5-3 lead before Tyler Holt hit his second homer of the game to tie the score in the eighth inning. Paulsen s sacrifice fly and Parker s two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning gave the Tigers an 8-5 lead. The Seminoles rallied for two runs in the bottom of the 11th inning and had runners at second and third with two outs. But Casey Harman earned his first career save by forcing Rafael Lopez to ground out to second base to end the game. In game-three on March 22, Florida State scored four runs in the ninth inning, capped by Mike McGee s walkoff three-run homer, to down Clemson 7-4. Clemson took a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning on Johnson s suicide squeeze bunt with two strikes that scored Jason Stolz. But pinch-hitter Tommy Oravetz s leadoff single in the ninth started the Seminole rally. Jason Stidham s sacrifice fly in foul territory tied the score, then McGee hit an oppositefield homer, his second long ball of the game, with two outs. McGee also pitched 6.0 quality innings in a starting role. Stolz had a team-high two hits and Clemson had 16 baserunners thanks in part to eight walks. Tigers Sweep Elon in Doubleheader Clemson, ranked #20 in the nation, defeated Elon twice by a combined score of in a doubleheader at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 24. Clemson outhit Elon.388 to.333, led by five hits by Mike Freeman and Brad Miller. The Tiger pitching staff had a 4.00 ERA and totaled 15 strikeouts against only three walks. In the first game of a doubleheader on March 24, Miller and Freeman totaled three hits apiece to lead Clemson to a 5-3 win over Elon. The Tigers totaled 13 hits, while the Phoenix tallied 14 hits. John Nester s two-run, opposite-field homer in the eighth inning gave the Tigers a three-run lead. Clemson was aided by three sacrifice bunts as well. Clinton McKinney pitched 3.0 scoreless innings in relief of two-hit ball with three strikeouts to earn the win. Matt Vaughn recorded the final three outs to earn the save. In the second game of a doubleheader on March 24, Clemson outlasted Elon 8-7. Chris Epps three-run homer in the second inning tied the score, then Clemson scored two runs in the fifth inning to take a 7-6 lead. The Tigers surrendered a run in the ninth inning, but they hung on for the one-run win with the potential tying run on second base when the game ended. Four Tigers had multi-hit games, while Epps totaled a team-high four RBIs for Clemson, who had 13 hits in the game. Pat Irvine and Mike Melillo hit two home runs apiece for Elon, who totaled 11 hits. Craig Gullickson pitched 3.0 solid innings in relief with three strikeouts to earn the win, while Tomas Cruz recorded the save. Tigers Nip Boston College Twice on the Road Clemson, ranked #20 in the nation, won two of three games against Boston College at Eddie Pellagrini Diamond on March 27,28. The Tigers hit.284 with four doubles, two triples, and four homers. Ben Paulsen went 6-for-10 with four runs, two triples, one homer, five RBIs, and three walks. Brad Miller added five hits and four RBIs. The Tiger pitching staff had a 7.62 ERA, but they had saves in both of their wins. Clemson committed just one error, while the Eagles were errorless in the series. In game-one on March 27, Mike Belfiore hit two homers with seven RBIs to lead Boston College to a 13-1 win over Clemson. Belfiore hit a grand slam in the first inning and three-run homer in the second inning, as the Eagles scored four runs apiece in the first, second, and sixth innings. Tony Sanchez added a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Eleven of Boston College s 13 runs came on its four home runs. J.B. MacDonald pitched 8.0 strong innings of five-hit ball to earn the win. Clemson totaled seven hits by seven different players and left 10 runners on base against only two by the Eagles. In game-two on March 28, which was the first game of a doubleheader, Clemson hit four home runs and held on for a 7-6 win over Boston College. All seven Tiger runs came on long balls, the first three of which were all two-out, two-run homers. Paulsen, Miller, Jeff Schaus, and Phil Pohl all hit home runs to lead Clemson s 11-hit attack. Clemson starter Casey Harman pitched 7.0 innings, allowing seven hits, five runs, and one walk with nine strikeouts to earn the victory, while Tomas Cruz pitched the final 2.0 innings to record the save. Belfiore hit two of the Eagles three home runs as well. In game-three on March 28, which was the second game of a doubleheader, Paulsen went 4-for-4 with three RBIs to lead Clemson to a 5-3 victory over Boston College. Paulsen also hit a triple, scored a run, and had a walk, while his tworun single in the ninth inning proved to be the difference in the game. Will Lamb added two hits and two runs, while Miller had two hits and two RBIs for Clemson, who had 13 hits. Starter Graham Stoneburner pitched 8.1 effective innings, allowing three runs on nine hits to earn the win. Matt Vaughn retired the only two batters he faced with the potential tying run on first base to record the save. Top-Ranked Georgia Nips Tigers Twice Top-ranked Georgia edged #17 Clemson twice in a home-and-home, midweek series by a combined score of 10-7 on March 31 and April 1. The Tigers outhit Georgia.260 to.238, but they left 17 runners on base to the Bulldogs eight. Mike Freeman had four hits, while Jeff Schaus added three hits and three runs. The Tiger pitching staff had a 4.76 ERA and 24 strikeouts against only four walks as well. Georgia scored four runs in the third inning and held on to defeat Clemson 6-5 at Foley Field on March 31. The Bulldogs scored four runs on six hits, four of which were infield singles, in the fourth inning and held on for the win. Schaus gave Clemson the lead in the first inning on his solo homer. The Tigers narrowed the margin to one run in the fifth inning on Kyle Parker s two-run homer and pinch-hitter Chris Epps run-scoring double. Parker, who had three RBIs, hit a two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning, but it was not enough. Three Tiger relievers combined to allow just two hits, one run, and one walk with eight strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched. Georgia scored three runs in the ninth inning to rally for a 4-2 win over #17 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on April 1. Justin Sarratt limited the Bulldogs to just one run on three hits in the first eight innings, but Georgia used two hits and an error to score three runs in the ninth inning. Sarratt pitched 8.0 masterful innings, allowing just three hits, one run, and one walk with 12 strikeouts, the most by a Tiger since 2001, but he did not factor in the decision. He also retired 17 batters in a row after giving up a double to start the game. Freeman and Brad Miller had two hits apiece for the Tigers, who outhit Georgia 8-5. But Clemson left seven runners on base to the Bulldogs two. Clemson Outlasts Duke to Claim Series Clemson, ranked #17 in the nation, won two of three games against Duke at Doug Kingsmore Stadium from April 3-5. The Tigers outscored Duke and outhit the Blue Devils.349 to.314 along with totaling 14 extra-base hits. Ben Paulsen went 7-for-12 (.583) with four runs, two doubles, two homers, and eight RBIs, while Addison Johnson went 5-for-9 (.556) with two doubles and three walks. The Tiger pitching staff had a 4.00 ERA and 19 strikeouts against six walks. In game-one on April 3, Clinton McKinney pitched 4.1 strong innings in relief to lead Clemson to a 7-3 win over Duke. McKinney allowed just four hits, one unearned run, and no walks with three strikeouts to earn the win. Clemson hit three homers, including Paulsen s two-run long ball in the fifth inning that gave the Tigers the lead for good. Jason Stolz and Kyle Parker added solo home runs later in the game for the Tigers, who had 11 hits. Johnson went 2-for-2 with two walks, while Parker and Brad Miller added two hits apiece. Duke totaled 11 hits and had 14 batters reach base, but it left eight runners on base and Clemson turned three double plays. In game-two on April 4, Duke scored six runs in the fourth inning and hung on for a 10-7 win over Clemson. The Blue Devils scored six runs in the fourth inning and two runs in the sixth inning to build a 9-1 lead. The Tigers chipped away with two runs apiece in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings, then the Tigers had the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning. But Clemson fell short after leaving 12 runners on base to Duke s six in the game. Johnson and Paulsen had three hits apiece for the Tigers, who outhit Duke 16-13, while six Tigers in all had at least two hits. Will Piwnica-Worms had two hits and three RBIs to pace Duke. In game-three on April 5, Jack Leggett earned his 700th win as Tiger head coach in Clemson s 10-1 win over Duke. The Tigers outhit Duke 11-8 and scored four runs in the third inning to take a 5-1 lead. Paulsen went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs to lead the Tigers. Starter Chris Dwyer pitched 9

10 Notes 6.0 innings to earn the win, as he allowed four hits, one run, and no walks with five strikeouts. After allowing a leadoff triple in the first inning, he retired the next 11 batters and did not allow a runner past first base during the remainder of his outing. Four Tiger pitchers combined for eight strikeouts against no walks, while four Duke pitchers combined to walk nine batters and hit two more. Tigers & Gamecocks Split Midweek Series Clemson, ranked #20 in the nation, split a home-and-home midweek series against South Carolina on April 7,8. Clemson outscored the Gamecocks by a combined score of and outhit them.242 to.239. Kyle Parker went 4-for-8 with two doubles and four RBIs, while Ben Paulsen added two doubles and two RBIs. DeAngelo Mack s two-run single in the ninth inning lifted South Carolina to a 7-6 come-frombehind win over Clemson at Carolina Stadium on April 7. The Tigers took a 6-5 lead with two outs in the seventh inning on John Nester s run-scoring, infield single. But the Gamecocks put their first two batters on base in the ninth and later loaded the bases before Mack s sharp single through the right side gave South Carolina the walkoff win. Parker had a team-high three RBIs, while Paulsen drove in two runs. Tomas Cruz pitched 4.0 stellar innings in relief, allowing just one hit, one run, and no walks with five strikeouts. Chris Epps pinch-hit, run-scoring single with two outs in the fifth inning gave Clemson a lead it never relinquished in its 7-5 win over South Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on April 8. The Tigers scored three runs in the third inning, highlighted by Addison Johnson s two-run homer. Clemson then scored three runs in the fifth inning to take the lead for good. Parker went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, while Wilson Boyd added two RBIs. Relievers Matt Vaughn, Craig Gullickson, and Graham Stoneburner combined to pitch the final 6.0 innings, allowing just four hits and two runs with five strikeouts. Vaughn earned the win, while Stoneburner recorded his first career save. Tigers Outlast #5 Miami (FL) to Win Series Clemson, ranked #20 in the nation, won two of three games against #5 Miami (FL) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on April 11,12. Clemson outscored the Hurricanes and outhit them.352 to.255. The Tigers also hit.405 with runners in scoring position and.452 with two outs. Matt Sanders went 6-for-9 with a homer and seven RBIs, Jeff Schaus went 7-for-14 with four runs, Wilson Boyd totaled six hits and five runs, and Kyle Parker went 4-for-10 with two homers and seven RBIs in the series. In game-one on April 11, which was the first game of a doubleheader, Miami hit three home runs in the first three innings and defeated Clemson The Tigers outhit Miami 17-13, but Hurricane batters walked seven times while the Tigers did not draw a walk. Thirteen of Clemson s 17 hits came with two outs, but the Hurricanes put six leadoff batters on base and scored in five of the first six innings. Miami scored two runs in the second inning and never trailed again. Dave DiNatale went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs to pace the Hurricanes. Schaus went 4-for-5 with two runs, while John Nester and Parker hit opposite-field home runs for the Tigers. In game-two on April 11, which was the second game of a doubleheader, Chris Dwyer pitched a complete game two-hitter to lead Clemson to a 9-1 win over Miami. Dwyer pitched 9.0 innings, allowing only two hits, one run, and four walks with 10 strikeouts to earn the victory. He allowed only two runners to advance past first base and one runner to advance past second base. Ben Paulsen s two-run triple and Parker s two-run homer in the first inning gave the Tigers an early lead. Paulsen had a game-high three hits for the Tigers, who totaled 10 hits in the game. Clemson also walked six times and struck out just twice. In game-three on April 12, Sanders went 3-for- 4 with a homer and four RBIs to lead Clemson to a 9-6 win over Miami. Sanders hit a three-run homer in the second inning to give the Tigers the lead for good. The Tigers held a 9-4 lead before the Hurricanes chipped away with two runs in the seventh inning, but Clemson turned a crucial double play later in the frame. The Hurricanes also loaded the bases in the ninth inning before Clemson pulled out the win. Boyd added three hits, Schaus went 2-for- 5 with two runs, and Parker had two RBIs. Graham Stoneburner earned the win in relief, while Tomas Cruz pitched 2.0 scoreless innings to record the save. Clemson Pounds Western Carolina Twice Clemson, ranked #18 in the nation, won both games of a home-and-home midweek series against Western Carolina on April 14,15. Clemson outscored the Catamounts by a combined score of 24-3 and outhit them.368 to.206. Kyle Parker went 7-for-8 with a homer, six RBIs, and five runs, Ben Paulsen added four hits, and Wilson Boyd totaled three hits and six RBIs. The Tiger pitching staff had a 1.50 ERA and 25 strikeouts against only three walks in the series as well. Jeff Schaus, Paulsen, and Parker all totaled three hits apiece to lead #18 Clemson to an 11-1 win over Western Carolina at Hennon Stadium on April 14. The Tigers hitters combined to go 9-for-12 with seven runs, as Clemson accumulated 13 hits in all. Mike Freeman and Boyd added three RBIs apiece. Clemson broke the game open with three runs in the sixth inning and five runs in the seventh inning. Starter Graham Stoneburner pitched 7.0 innings, allowing five hits, one run, and two walks with 11 strikeouts to earn the win. Stoneburner, Kyle Deese, and Will Lamb also combined to strike out 16 batters. Parker went 4-for-5 with a grand slam to lead Clemson to a 13-2 victory over Western Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on April 15. The Tigers totaled 15 hits, including four doubles and two homers. Clemson scored six runs in the first inning before the Catamounts recorded an out. Paulsen added a home run, Jason Stolz went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and Boyd went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Five Tiger pitchers combined for nine strikeouts against only one walk, while seven Catamount hurlers combined to issue nine walks. Alex Frederick earned his first win as a Tiger by pitching 2.0 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in relief. 10

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12 2009 Clemson ACC Regular-Season Stats 12

13 2009 Clemson Results Overall, 11-7 ACC Regular Season, 19-5 Home, 5-7 Away, 1-0 Neutral, 15-7 Day, 10-5 Night, 5-3 One-Run Games, 3-1 Extra Innings, 4-7 vs. Top-25 Teams Date Opponent (Rank) W-L Score Site CU Rank CU Pitcher Opp. Pitcher Time CU R-H-E Opp. R-H-E Attendance 2-20 Charlotte W 8-3 H 19 - NR - 25 Delk (1-0) Yermal (0-1) 2: , Charlotte W 4-0 H 19 - NR - 25 Dwyer (1-0) Smith (0-1) 2: , Charlotte W (10) 6-5 H 19 - NR - 25 R. Hinson (1-0) Pierce (0-1) 2: , Wofford W 8-2 H Harman (1-0) Rowland (0-1) 2: , South Carolina L 1-3 H Stoneburner (0-1) Farotto (1-0) 2: , Furman L (14) 2-4 H Cruz (0-1) DeDecker (2-0) 3: , North Carolina-Asheville W 17-2 H Sarratt (1-0) Wohlwend (1-3) 3: , * North Carolina (3-3-2) W (10) 5-4 A Cruz (1-1) Moran (0-1) 3: , * North Carolina (3-3-2) L 2-5 A Stoneburner (0-2) Warren (2-0) 2: , * North Carolina (3-3-2) L 8-9 A Harman (1-1) Bates (1-1) 3: , Michigan State W 15-2 H 22 - NR - 24 Sarratt (2-0) Wunderlich (0-2) 2: , # Michigan State W 6-1 ^N NR - 24 Stoneburner (1-2) Corcoran (0-1) 2: , * Wake Forest (1) W 4-1 H 22 - NR - 24 Cruz (2-1) Kledzik (1-3) 2: * Wake Forest (2) W 6-1 H 22 - NR - 24 Harman (2-1) Stadler (2-2) 2: , * Wake Forest W 7-3 H 22 - NR - 24 Dwyer (2-0) Negus (1-1) 2: , Presbyterian W 8-0 ^H Stoneburner (2-2) Freeman (0-1) 2: , South Carolina-Upstate W 14-0 ^H Sarratt (3-0) Moyer (1-4) 2: , * Florida State (NR-NR-24) L 2-5 ^A Delk (1-1) Gilmartin (4-1) 2: , * Florida State (NR-NR-24) W (11) 8-7 ^A Vaughn (1-0) Gast (1-2) 4: , * Florida State (NR-NR-24) L 4-7 A Sarratt (3-1) Gast (2-2) 2: , Elon (1) W 5-3 H NR McKinney (1-0) Harrilchak (0-1) 2: Elon (2) W 8-7 ^H NR Gullickson (1-0) Porter (0-1) 3: , * Boston College L 1-13 A NR Dwyer (2-1) MacDonald (3-2) 2: * Boston College (1) W 7-6 A NR Harman (3-1) Leonard (1-1) 2: * Boston College (2) W 5-3 A NR Stoneburner (3-2) Moran (2-1) 2: , Georgia (6-1-1) L 5-6 ^A NR Dwyer (2-2) Leaver (3-0) 2: , Georgia (6-1-1) L 2-4 ^H NR Vaughn (1-1) Harvil (2-0) 2: , * Duke W 7-3 ^H NR McKinney (2-0) Manno (2-4) 2: , * Duke L 7-10 ^H NR Stoneburner (3-3) Wolcott (5-1) 3: , * Duke W 10-1 H NR Dwyer (3-2) Knott (2-1) 2: , South Carolina L 6-7 ^A NR - NR - 20 Harman (3-2) Johnson (2-0) 2: , South Carolina W 7-5 ^H NR - NR - 20 Vaughn (2-1) Casey (0-1) 3: , * Miami (FL) (1) ( ) L 8-12 H NR - NR - 20 Harman (3-3) Hernandez (4-2) 2: * Miami (FL) (2) ( ) W 9-1 ^H NR - NR - 20 DWYER (4-2) Gutierrez (2-4) 2: , * Miami (FL) ( ) W 9-6 H NR - NR - 20 Stoneburner (4-3) Nazario (4-1) 3: , Western Carolina W 11-1 ^A NR Stoneburner (5-3) Ozar (2-3) 2: , Western Carolina W 13-2 ^H NR Frederick (1-0) Stewart (3-1) 2: , * Virginia Tech - A NR * Virginia Tech - A NR * Virginia Tech - A NR Coastal Carolina - ^H 4-22 South Carolina - ^A 4-24 * Georgia Tech - ^H 4-25 * Georgia Tech - ^H 4-26 * Georgia Tech - H 5-2 * Maryland - ^H 5-3 * Maryland - ^H 5-4 * Maryland - H 5-6 # Furman - ^N1 5-8 North Carolina-Wilmington - ^H 5-9 North Carolina-Wilmington - ^H 5-10 North Carolina-Wilmington - H 5-12 College of Charleston - ^H 5-14 * N.C. State - ^A 5-15 * N.C. State - ^A 5-16 * N.C. State - A * - ACC regular-season game; #,N1 - Greenville, SC (Fluor Field); ^ - night game; - decision came in a starting role; Note: Pitchers in ALL CAPS denotes a complete game; bold denotes a Clemson home game; rankings by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, Sports Weekly; official home attendance (21 dates): 94,722 (4,511 per date). 13

14 2009 Team Game-By-Game Batting Stats 14

15 2009 Team Game-By-Game Pitching Stats 15

16 2009 Individual Game-By-Game Batting Stats Boyd Epps Freeman Johnson Lamb Miller Mounce Nester Parker Paulsen Pohl Sanders Schaus Stolz Date Opponent AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI AB-R-H-RBI 2-20 Charlotte Charlotte Charlotte Wofford South Carolina Furman North Carolina-Asheville * North Carolina * North Carolina * North Carolina Michigan State # Michigan State * Wake Forest (1) * Wake Forest (2) * Wake Forest Presbyterian South Carolina-Upstate * Florida State * Florida State * Florida State Elon (1) Elon (2) * Boston College * Boston College (1) * Boston College (2) Georgia Georgia * Duke * Duke * Duke South Carolina South Carolina * Miami (FL) (1) * Miami (FL) (2) * Miami (FL) Western Carolina Western Carolina * Virginia Tech 4-18 * Virginia Tech 4-19 * Virginia Tech 4-21 Coastal Carolina 4-22 South Carolina 4-24 * Georgia Tech 4-25 * Georgia Tech 4-26 * Georgia Tech 5-2 * Maryland 5-3 * Maryland 5-4 * Maryland 5-6 # Furman 5-8 North Carolina-Wilmington 5-9 North Carolina-Wilmington 5-10 North Carolina-Wilmington 5-12 College of Charleston 5-14 * N.C. State 5-15 * N.C. State 5-16 * N.C. State * - ACC regular-season game; # - Greenville, SC (Fluor Field); - start; Note: Bold denotes a Clemson home game. 16

17 Career Individual Game-By-Game Pitching Stats #19 Kevin Brady, RHP #28 Chris Dwyer, LHP #36 Casey Harman, LHP 2009 Fr Charlotte Wofford North Carolina-Asheville # Michigan State #44 Tomas Cruz, RHP 2009 Jr Charlotte Furman ^ L 3-6 * North Carolina ^ W 3-11 # Michigan State ^ * Wake Forest (1) W 3-18 South Carolina-Upstate * Florida State * Florida State Elon (2) ^ S 3-28 * Boston College (1) ^ S 3-31 Georgia ^ * Duke ^ South Carolina * Miami (FL) ^ S 4-15 Western Carolina ^ #43 Kyle Deese, RHP 2009 *Fr South Carolina-Upstate Elon (2) * Duke * Miami (FL) (1) Western Carolina #32 Trey Delk, RHP 2008 *Jr Mercer * Wake Forest Furman Georgia * Miami (FL) South Carolina * North Carolina N South Carolina ^ Western Carolina W 4-26 * Virginia Tech * Florida State L 5-11 * Georgia Tech W 5-17 Central Florida Georgia Tech Fr Charlotte W 3-3 Furman * North Carolina * Wake Forest W 3-21 * Florida State * Boston College L 3-31 Georgia L 4-5 * Duke W 4-11 * Miami (FL) (2) ^ W #39 Alex Frederick, RHP 2009 *So. 3-4 North Carolina-Asheville * Miami (FL) (1) ^ Western Carolina W #35 Craig Gullickson, LHP 2008 Fr Mercer High Point W 3-9 * Wake Forest (2) North Carolina-Greensboro * Boston College Furman W 3-26 Elon W 4-1 Georgia L 4-5 * Miami (FL) South Carolina L 4-13 * North Carolina ^ # Presbyterian W 4-27 * Virginia Tech ^ * Florida State # Furman * Georgia Tech College of Charleston Central Florida N.C. State So Wofford North Carolina-Asheville * North Carolina Presbyterian ^ Elon (2) W 4-4 * Duke South Carolina * Miami (FL) (1) Fr Mercer High Point College of Charleston Wofford * Wake Forest (1) ^ North Carolina-Greensboro * Boston College L 3-18 Coastal Carolina * N.C. State L 3-25 Elon * Maryland * Maryland Georgia L 4-5 * Miami (FL) L 4-9 South Carolina * North Carolina Western Carolina * Duke # Presbyterian * Virginia Tech * Florida State L 5-5 * Florida State # Furman * Georgia Tech College of Charleston W Miami (FL) ^ Georgia Tech So Charlotte Wofford W 2-28 South Carolina * North Carolina * North Carolina ^ L 3-13 * Wake Forest (2) W 3-21 * Florida State ^ S 3-22 * Florida State Elon (1) * Boston College (1) W 4-3 * Duke South Carolina ^ L 4-11 * Miami (FL) (1) L #29 David Haselden, RHP 2009 Fr Michigan State * Boston College * Duke Western Carolina *Sr Charlotte W 2-28 South Carolina * North Carolina * Wake Forest (1) * Florida State L 17

18 Career Individual Game-By-Game Pitching Stats #45 Ryan Hinson, LHP 2006 Fr James Madison Mercer (2) South Carolina Gardner-Webb Elon ^ W 4-2 * Miami (FL) South Carolina * Georgia Tech W 4-16 * Georgia Tech * Boston College (2) ^ S 4-30 * Virginia Tech * Duke (1) * Duke ^ * Florida State ^ W 5-20 * Wake Forest Georgia Tech (1) $ Mississippi State ! Georgia Tech W 6-20! Cal State Fullerton So George Mason Pacific (1) South Carolina Memphis * Duke W 3-24 * Maryland L 3-31 * Miami (FL) W 4-8 * Virginia Tech * Wake Forest W 4-22 * Virginia W 4-29 * Georgia Tech L 5-6 * Boston College (2) Furman * Florida State College of Charleston * N.C. State W Wake Forest $ Coastal Carolina W 6-9 Mississippi State Jr Mercer (1) W 3-1 South Carolina L 3-8 * Wake Forest L 3-14 * Boston College L 3-21 * N.C. State Elon ^ S 3-30 * Maryland W 4-2 Georgia ^ * Miami (FL) L 4-13 * North Carolina L 4-20 * Duke * Virginia Tech * Florida State * Florida State ^ # Furman * Georgia Tech ^ College of Charleston ^ Central Florida Georgia Tech W 2009 Sr Charlotte ^ Charlotte ^ W 2-25 Wofford South Carolina ^ Furman * North Carolina # Michigan State * Wake Forest (2) * Wake Forest * Florida State ^ * Florida State Elon (2) Georgia * Duke South Carolina * Miami (FL) #30 Will Lamb, OF/LHP 2009 Fr. 3-3 Furman * North Carolina # Michigan State * Wake Forest (1) ^ S 3-17 Presbyterian * Florida State Elon (1) South Carolina Western Carolina ^ #8 Clinton McKinney, RHP 2008 Jr Mercer (1) ^ High Point College of Charleston South Carolina Wofford North Carolina-Greensboro * Boston College ^ * Maryland Georgia * North Carolina N ^ * Duke ^ # Presbyterian * Virginia Tech ^ * Florida State ^ College of Charleston Sr Charlotte ^ North Carolina-Asheville ^ Elon (1) W 3-31 Georgia * Duke ^ W 4-11 * Miami (FL) (1) Western Carolina #20 Richard Mounce, 1B/RHP 2009 Fr. 3-4 North Carolina-Asheville * Boston College ^ * Miami (FL) Western Carolina #23 Justin Sarratt, RHP 2007 Fr Pacific (2) South Carolina ^ Memphis * Duke Gardner-Webb * Miami (FL) ^ Georgia * Virginia Tech ^ Elon L 5-8 # Wofford * Florida State ^ * N.C. State $ Coastal Carolina So Mercer (1) High Point South Carolina ^ Wofford * Wake Forest ^ * Wake Forest (2) North Carolina-Greensboro Coastal Carolina W 3-21 * N.C. State ^ Elon * Maryland L 4-4 * Miami (FL) * Miami (FL) ^ * North Carolina South Carolina L 4-19 * Duke * Duke Western Carolina # Presbyterian ^ * Virginia Tech * Virginia Tech * Florida State # Furman * Georgia Tech Central Florida ^ Central Florida W N.C. State Jr Charlotte North Carolina-Asheville W 3-8 * North Carolina Michigan State W 3-18 South Carolina-Upstate W 3-22 * Florida State ^ L 3-24 Elon (2) Georgia South Carolina * Miami (FL)

19 Career Individual Game-By-Game Pitching Stats #15 Graham Stoneburner, RHP 2008 *Fr Mercer W 2-29 College of Charleston * Wake Forest North Carolina-Greensboro W 3-16 * Boston College W 3-23 * N.C. State ^ W 3-29 * Maryland * Miami (FL) South Carolina * North Carolina L 4-19 * Duke L 4-25 * Virginia Tech W 5-4 * Florida State L 5-10 * Georgia Tech L 5-16 Central Florida W N.C. State L 2009 *So Charlotte Wofford ^ South Carolina L 3-7 * North Carolina L 3-11 # Michigan State W 3-15 * Wake Forest ^ Presbyterian W 3-21 * Florida State * Boston College (2) W 4-4 * Duke L 4-8 South Carolina ^ S 4-12 * Miami (FL) W 4-14 Western Carolina W #22 Matt Vaughn, RHP 2006 Fr James Madison (1) ^ College of Charleston Kansas Gardner-Webb Elon Georgia * Miami (FL) Western Carolina L 4-9 * Maryland South Carolina ^ * Georgia Tech * Duke (2) * Wake Forest So George Mason Pacific (2) ^ S 3-9 Memphis * Duke * Duke W 3-27 Gardner-Webb W 4-6 * Virginia Tech V ^ W 4-18 South Carolina Elon * Georgia Tech * Boston College (2) ^ W 5-11 * Florida State * N.C. State Wake Forest $ Coastal Carolina Mississippi State ^ Sr Michigan State ^ * Wake Forest (2) ^ South Carolina-Upstate ^ * Florida State W 3-24 Elon (1) ^ S 3-28 * Boston College (2) ^ S 4-1 Georgia ^ L 4-4 * Duke ^ South Carolina W 4-11 * Miami (FL) (1) #33 Scott Weismann, RHP 2009 Fr Charlotte Wofford Furman * North Carolina ^ # Michigan State * Wake Forest (2) South Carolina-Upstate * Duke * - ACC regular-season game; # - Greenville, SC (Fluor Field); + - ACC Tournament; $ - NCAA Regional; - NCAA Super Regional;! - College World Series at Omaha, NE; V - due to inclement weather, game was completed on Apr. 7; N - due to inclement weather, game was completed on Apr. 12; - start; ^ - finished game; Note: Bold denotes a Clemson home game. #42 Josh Thrailkill, RHP 2007 Fr High Point Gardner-Webb Georgia *So. 3-4 North Carolina-Asheville Michigan State Jr Mercer (2) ^ S 2-27 High Point ^ College of Charleston ^ S 3-2 South Carolina ^ Wofford ^ S 3-9 * Wake Forest (2) ^ S 3-11 North Carolina-Greensboro ^ S 3-15 * Boston College ^ Coastal Carolina ^ * N.C. State ^ S 3-25 Elon ^ S 3-28 * Maryland ^ S 3-30 * Maryland ^ Georgia * Miami (FL) ^ L 4-9 South Carolina ^ * North Carolina ^ Western Carolina L 4-18 * Duke ^ S 4-20 * Duke ^ Western Carolina ^ * Virginia Tech * Virginia Tech ^ W 5-3 * Florida State # Furman ^ * Georgia Tech ^ College of Charleston Central Florida ^ S 5-17 Central Florida ^ S Georgia Tech ^

20 2009 Clemson Roster Numerical # Player Pos. B-T Hgt Wgt Cl. Exp. Hometown Previous School 2 Jason Stolz INF R-R Fr. HS Marietta, GA Kell HS 3 Jeff Schaus OF L-R So. 1VL Naples, FL Barron Collier HS 4 John Hinson INF L-R So. 1VL Asheville, NC A.C. Reynolds HS 5 Mike Freeman INF L-R Jr. 1VL Orlando, FL University of Georgia 8 Clinton McKinney RHP R-R Sr. 1VL Greenville, SC UNC Greensboro 9 Phil Pohl C R-R Fr. HS Cooperstown, NY Cooperstown Central HS 10 Ben Paulsen 1B L-R Jr. 2VL Acworth, GA Kell HS 12 Wilson Boyd OF L-L *Jr. 2VL Hickory, NC Hickory HS 13 Brad Miller INF L-R Fr. HS Windermere, FL Olympia HS 15 Graham Stoneburner RHP R-R *So. 1VL Richmond, VA Mills E. Godwin HS 17 John Nester C/1B R-R So. 1VL Greer, SC Riverside HS 18 Addison Johnson OF L-L *So. 1VL Pfafftown, NC North Forsyth Senior HS 19 Kevin Brady RHP L-R Fr. HS Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg HS 20 Richard Mounce 1B/RHP R-R Fr. HS Columbia, SC Blythewood HS 21 Matt Sanders INF R-R Sr. 1VL New Bern, NC Young Harris (GA) College 22 Matt Vaughn RHP R-R Sr. 3VL Summerville, SC Summerville HS 23 Justin Sarratt RHP R-R Jr. 2VL Gaffney, SC Gaffney Senior HS 25 Kyle Parker OF R-R So. 1VL Jacksonville, FL Bartram Trail HS 26 Chris Epps OF L-R So. 1VL Stone Mountain, GA Dunwoody HS 28 Chris Dwyer LHP R-L Fr. HS Swampscott, MA Salisbury (CT) School 29 David Haselden RHP R-R Fr. HS Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg HS 30 Will Lamb OF/LHP L-L Fr. HS Seaford, VA York HS 32 Trey Delk RHP R-R *Sr. 1VL Elgin, SC Spartanburg Methodist College 33 Scott Weismann RHP R-R Fr. HS Boxborough, MA Acton-Boxborough Regional HS 35 Craig Gullickson LHP L-L So. 1VL Palm Beach Gardens, FL Cardinal Newman HS 36 Casey Harman LHP L-L So. 1VL South Burlington, VT South Burlington HS 37 Adam Ward C R-R *Gr. 2VL Hanahan, SC Hanahan HS 39 Alex Frederick RHP R-R *So. JC Lagrangeville, NY Dutchess CC 42 Josh Thrailkill RHP R-R *So. 1VL Arden, NC T.C. Roberson HS 43 Kyle Deese RHP R-R *Fr. RS Inman, SC Chapman HS 44 Tomas Cruz RHP R-R Jr. JC Amarillo, TX Seward County (KS) CC 45 Ryan Hinson LHP L-L Sr. 3VL Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS 51 Joseph Moorefield LHP L-L Fr. HS Woodruff, SC James F. Byrnes HS * - spent one season as a red-shirt player Head Coach: 7 Jack Leggett (16th season Maine 76) Associate Head Coach: 11 Tom Riginos (7th season Stetson 90) Assistant Coach: 16 Kyle Bunn (2nd season The Citadel 99) Volunteer Assistant Coach: 31 Michael Johnson (1st season Clemson 08) Director of Baseball Operations: Brad Owens (2nd season Anderson 06) Athletic Trainer: Travis Johnston (1st season Clemson 01) Student Equipment Managers: Mark Smith (Jr. Ruby, SC) Nate Johnson (So. Essex Junction, VT) Jacob Turner (Jr. Seneca, SC) Strength & Conditioning Coach: David Helms (6th season South Carolina 86) Field Manager: Mike Echols (8th season Clemson 85) Sports Information Contact: Brian Hennessy (11th season Clemson 98) Alphabetical # Player Pos. Cl. 12 Wilson Boyd OF *Jr. 19 Kevin Brady RHP Fr. 44 Tomas Cruz RHP Jr. 43 Kyle Deese RHP *Fr. 32 Trey Delk RHP *Sr. 28 Chris Dwyer LHP Fr. 26 Chris Epps OF So. 39 Alex Frederick RHP *So. 5 Mike Freeman INF Jr. 35 Craig Gullickson LHP So. 36 Casey Harman LHP So. 29 David Haselden RHP Fr. 4 John Hinson INF So. 45 Ryan Hinson LHP Sr. 18 Addison Johnson OF *So. 30 Will Lamb OF/LHP Fr. 8 Clinton McKinney RHP Sr. 13 Brad Miller INF Fr. 51 Joseph Moorefield LHP Fr. 20 Richard Mounce 1B/RHP Fr. 17 John Nester C/1B So. 25 Kyle Parker OF So. 10 Ben Paulsen 1B Jr. 9 Phil Pohl C Fr. 21 Matt Sanders INF Sr. 23 Justin Sarratt RHP Jr. 3 Jeff Schaus OF So. 2 Jason Stolz INF Fr. 15 Graham Stoneburner RHP *So. 42 Josh Thrailkill RHP *So. 22 Matt Vaughn RHP Sr. 37 Adam Ward C *Gr. 33 Scott Weismann RHP Fr. Pronunciations # Player Pronunciation 44 Tomas Cruz TAH-muhs 11 Tom Riginos rih-jeen-uhs 23 Justin Sarratt suh-rat 2 Jason Stolz STOHLTS 20