FULLERTON, CA \u2013 Clemson begins play Friday in the Cal State Fullerton Regional when they battle No. 2 seed Arizona State. \u00a0TCI previews today\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
#3 Clemson (32-27) vs. #2 Arizona State (34-21)
\nFriday; 6:00PM v Goodwin Field v Fullerton, CA<\/p>\n
The Series
\nMeetings: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 (first met in 1977)
\nSeries Record: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arizona State leads 3-1
\nNeutral Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Series tied 1-1
\nLast Meeting(s):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson defeated Arizona State 6-3 in the 2010 College World Series
\nvs. Leggett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leggett trails 1-2 (1-2 at Clemson)<\/p>\n
The Tigers
\n2014 Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36-25 (15-14; T2nd in ACC Atlantic) \u2013 Nashville Regional \u2013 NR
\nPreseason:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd in ACC Atlantic Division (7 teams)
\nNeutral Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-4 (2014: 3-4)
\nLast week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lost two of three games at the ACC Baseball Championship in Durham; losing 3-1 to Florida State, beating Louisville 7-2, and falling 6-3 to North Carolina<\/p>\n
2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .287 (6.3 RPG) with 109 2B, 12 3B, 35 HR, 265 BB, 45 HBP, 421 K, 61-83 SB
\n2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.91 ERA, .249 OBA (513 hits), 193 BB & 485 K in 532.0 innings
\n2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .960 (92 errors in 2275 chances)<\/p>\n
The Sun Devils
\nHead Coach:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tracy Smith (1st season at ASU)
\n2014 Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33-24 (19-11; PAC 12) \u2013 San Luis Obispo Regional \u2013 NR
\nPreseason:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd in PAC 12 (out of 1 teams)
\nNeutral Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0-0 (2014: 4-2)
\nLast week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lost two of three games at Southern Cal to end the regular season last weekend (11-3, 4-7, 3-6)<\/p>\n
2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .297 (5.5 RPG) with 107 2B, 15 3B, 29 HR, 180 BB, 40 HBP, 344 K, 46-80 SB
\n2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.02 ERA, .264 OBA (505 hits), 204 BB & 465 K in 503.2 innings
\n2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .974 (56 errors in 2160 chances)<\/p>\n
Projected Starting Lineups
\nClemson
\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #25 Chris Okey (SO\/.320 BA with 16 2B, 12 HR, & 55 RBI in 59 games in 2015)
\n1B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #6 Andrew Cox (*SO\/.230 BA with 6 2B, 7 RBI, & 23 R in 54 games in 2015)
\n2B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #3 Tyler Krieger (JR\/.342 BA with 13 2B, 1 HR, & 39 RBI in 59 games in 2015)
\nSS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #4 Eli White (SO\/.291 BA with 6 2B, 4 HR, & 27 RBI in 59 games in 2015)
\n3B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #8 Weston Wilson (SO\/.251 BA with 8 2B, 5 HR, & 26 RBI in 55 games in 2015)
\nLF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #26 Reed Rohlman (*FR\/.370 BA with 17 2B, 3 HR, & 57 RBI in 59 games in 2015)
\nCF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #18 Tyler Slaton (SR\/.234 BA with 11 2B, 1 HR, & 21 RBI in 59 games in 2015)
\nRF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #9 Steven Duggar (JR\/.297 BA with 12 2B, 5 HR, & 43 RBI in 59 games in 2015)
\nDH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #12 Robert Jolly (FR\/.340 BA with 3 2B, 7 RBI, & 11 R in 23 games in 2015)<\/p>\n
Arizona State
\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #6 Brian Serven (SO\/.301 BA with 11 2B, 5 HR, & 33 RBI in 51 games in 2015)
\n1B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #5 Joey Bielek (SR\/.314 BA with 8 2B, 2 HR, & 16 RBI in 49 games in 2015)
\n2B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #4 Andrew Snow (FR\/.308 BA with 5 2B, 1 HR, & 21 RBI in 45 games in 2015)
\nSS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #37 Colby Woodmansee (SO\/.314 BA with 17 2B, 5 HR, & 43 RBI in 55 games in 2015)
\n3B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #28 David Greer (SO\/.318 BA with 11 2B, 2 HR, & 28 RBI in 49 games in 2015)
\nLF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #21 Jake Peevyhouse (SR\/.286 BA with 7 2B, 1 HR, & 21 RBI in 54 games in 2015)
\nCF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #18 Johnny Sewald (JR\/.328 BA with 7 2B, 1 HR, & 23 RBI in 54 games in 2015)
\nRF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #20 Trever Allen (*SR\/.345 BA with 16 2B, 4 HR, & 28 RBI in 54 games in 2015)
\nDH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #14 RJ Ybarra (JR\/.284 BA with 13 2B, 5 HR, & 23 RBI in 48 games in 2015)<\/p>\n
Projected Starting Pitchers
\nJR LHP #44 Matthew Crownover (1.59 ERA\/10-2\/15 starts\/102.0 IP\/.183 OBA (67 hits)\/36 BB\/99 K)
\nvs.
\nJR LHP #26 Brett Lilek (3.29 ERA\/4-2\/16 app (15 GS)\/76.2 IP\/.218 OBA (58 hits)\/39 BB\/64 K)
\nOR
\nJR LHP #49 Ryan Kellogg (3.67 ERA\/8-2\/15 starts\/108.0 IP\/.275 OBA (115 hits)\/19 BB\/86 K)<\/p>\n
Worth Noting
\nClemson is 5-1 all-time on May 29 with a 3-1 mark at neutral sites.
\nThe Tigers have made two previous trips to California, both for regular-season tournaments in Fresno where they went 3-3 both times.
\nAll four games between Clemson and Arizona State have taken place in the NCAA Tournament. The Sun Devils defeated the Tigers in the 1977 College World Series, Arizona State won both games of the 2009 Tempe Super Regional, and Clemson defeated the Sun Devils in the 2010 College World Series.
\nThe Tigers are 9-19 all-time against current members of the Pac-12, including an 8-14 mark at neutral sites. Clemson has faced a Pac-12 member 13 times in NCAA Tournament play with a 2-11 mark in those contests.
\nArizona State is 48-38 all-time against current ACC teams, including a 14-4 mark against ACC competition in NCAA Tournament play.
\nJack Leggett is 6-11 all-time against Pac-12 opponents with all meetings taking place as Clemson\u2019s head coach. Leggett is 1-6 all-time against the Pac-12 in NCAA Tournament play, including a 1-3 mark at neutral sites.<\/p>\n