Tigers are California Dreamin'

CLEMSON – The songs drifting out of the speakers at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Monday afternoon had a definite California twist to them, with everything from California Dream’ by the Mamas and the Papas to Hotel California by The Eagles.It was California Dreamin’, however, that turns out to be the perfect song choice for a Tiger baseball team that will travel across the country this week to California – Clemson was selected to the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon and will play in the Fullerton (Calif.) Regional beginning Friday at Goodwin Field.This will be Clemson’s first trip to California to play a game since 1993, when the late Bill Wilhelm’s final team played six games in a regular-season tournament in Fresno. Clemson played six games in that same tournament in 1988 as well. Those are the only games the Tigers have played in the state of California. Clemson was 3-3 in both tournaments.Clemson’s RPI was 54 and with a record of 32-27 many wondered if Clemson had enough of a resume to get in. However, the Tigers also had a fairly strong finish, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. That closing stretch included a three-game sweep at then No. 8-ranked Florida State and a win against No. 4 Louisville in last week’s ACC Tournament.Now that all the guess work is done and the Tigers have a location and foe – they will play against No. 2 see Arizona St. Friday at 6 p.m. EST – they can breathe a sigh of relief and concentrate on this weekend’s games.“It’s a nerve-wracking time, you know? Whether you are in or out or going someplace, there is always some anticipation,” Clemson head coach Jack LeggettJack LeggettBaseball Head CoachView Full Profile said. “But it’s always an exciting time for our team to be able to see it in the McFadden building there. You could tell they were excited about getting the chance and an opportunity to get in and play. They deserved it.

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Tigers are California Dreamin'
Source: TigerNet Clemson News