FULLERTON, CA \u2013 Clemson plays Pepperdine Saturday afternoon at 4 PM in the elimination game. \u00a0TCI preview\u2019s today\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
#4 Pepperdine (30-28) vs. #3 Clemson (32-28)
\nSaturday; 7:00PM 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 Clemson and Pepperdine have never met on the baseball diamond
\nSeries Record: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N\/A
\nNeutral Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N\/A
\nLast Meeting(s):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N\/A
\nvs. Leggett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leggett has never faced Pepperdine in his career<\/p>\n
The Waves
\nHead Coach:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Steve Rodriguez (12th season at Pepperdine)
\n2014 Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 43-18 (18-9; 1st WCC) \u2013 Fort Worth Super Regional \u2013 #12 BA, #12 CB, #14 USA
\nPreseason:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2nd in West Coast Conference (out of 10 teams)
\nNeutral Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-1 (2014: 4-0)
\nLast week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lost 9-3 to Cal State Fullerton on Friday after going 3-1 and winning the WCC Tournament last weekend<\/p>\n
2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .297 (5.0 RPG) with 97 2B, 13 3B, 49 HR, 218 BB, 77 HBP, 445 K, 30-48 SB
\n2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.13 ERA, .276 OBA (532 hits), 208 BB & 346 K in 512.1 innings
\n2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .962 (87 errors in 2291 chances)<\/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 4-5 (2014: 3-4)
\nLast week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lost 7-4 to #2 Arizona State on Friday after dropping two of three games at the ACC Baseball Championship last week in Durham, NC<\/p>\n
2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .287 (6.3 RPG) with 110 2B, 12 3B, 35 HR, 270 BB, 45 HBP, 430 K, 63-87 SB
\n2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.97 ERA, .249 OBA (520 hits), 195 BB & 494 K in 540.0 innings
\n2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .960 (92 errors in 2304 chances)<\/p>\n
Projected Starting Lineups
\nPepperdine
\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #33 Aaron Barnett (SO\/.299 BA with 10 2B, 1 HR, & 26 RBI in 56 games in 2015)
\n1B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #24 Brad Anderson (JR\/.277 BA with 8 2B, 10 HR, & 40 RBI in 58 games in 2015)
\n2B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #2 Hutton Moyer (JR\/.278 BA with 7 2B, 13 HR, & 38 RBI in 56 games in 2015)
\nSS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #5 Manny Jefferson (SO\/.239 BA with 6 2B, 6 HR, & 28 RBI in 55 games in 2015)
\n3B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #10 Chris Fornaci (JR\/.234 BA with 12 2B, 7 HR, & 26 RBI in 55 games in 2015)
\nLF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #21 Josh Davis (FR\/.220 BA with 3 2B, 4 RBI, & 6 R in 22 games in 2015)
\nCF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #13 Matt Gelalich (SO\/.288 BA with 7 2B, 2 HR, & 22 RBI in 44 games in 2015)
\nRF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #3 Brandon Caruso (SO\/.304 BA with 19 2B, 3 HR, & 24 RBI in 56 games in 2015)
\nDH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #8 Kolten Yamaguchi (SR\/.248 BA with 5 2B, 4 HR, & 19 RBI in 45 games in 2015)<\/p>\n
Clemson
\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #25 Chris Okey (SO\/.317 BA with 16 2B, 12 HR, & 55 RBI in 60 games in 2015)
\n1B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #6 Andrew Cox (*SO\/.237 BA with 6 2B, 9 RBI, & 23 R in 55 games in 2015)
\n2B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #3 Tyler Krieger (JR\/.336 BA with 13 2B, 1 HR, & 39 RBI in 60 games in 2015)
\nSS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #4 Eli White (SO\/.295 BA with 6 2B, 4 HR, & 29 RBI in 60 games in 2015)
\n3B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #8 Weston Wilson (SO\/.257 BA with 9 2B, 5 HR, & 26 RBI in 56 games in 2015)
\nLF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #26 Reed Rohlman (*FR\/.364 BA with 17 2B, 3 HR, & 57 RBI in 60 games in 2015)
\nCF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #18 Tyler Slaton (SR\/.231 BA with 11 2B, 1 HR, & 21 RBI in 60 games in 2015)
\nRF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #9 Steven Duggar (JR\/.304 BA with 12 2B, 5 HR, & 43 RBI in 60 games in 2015)
\nDH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #12 Robert Jolly (FR\/.327 BA with 3 2B, 7 RBI, & 11 R in 24 games in 2015)<\/p>\n
Projected Starting Pitchers
\nSO RHP #15 A.J. Puckett (4.05 ERA\/7-5\/14 starts\/91.0 IP\/.269 OBA (93 hits)\/28 BB\/76 K)
\nvs.
\nJR LHP #33 Zack Erwin (2.66 ERA\/7-4\/16 app (15 GS)\/101.1 IP\/.251 OBA (100 hits)\/13 BB\/90 K)<\/p>\n
Worth Noting
\nClemson is 2-4 all-time on May 30 with a 2-3 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.
\nClemson is 3-1 all-time against current WCC members, including a 0-1 mark at neutral sites. The Tigers lost 9-2 to BYU in a regular-season tournament at Fresno, CA in 1988 and swept a three-game series at home against Pacific in 2007 (8-3, 4-3 in 11 inn, 5-4).
\nPepperdine is 6-9 all-time against current ACC teams, including a 2-3 mark at neutral sites and 1-0 mark in NCAA play (Miami (FL) in 1979 CWS). In addition to that game, the Waves dropped two games to Georgia Tech in 1993 in Kissimmee, FL, lost to Notre Dame in Fullerton, CA in 1995, and defeated NC State in Greenville, NC in 2007. Pepperdine won a three-game home series over Wake Forest in 2008 and has played seven games against Louisville (1-0 at home in 2001, 0-3 at home in 2011, and 1-2 at Louisville in 2012).
\nJack Leggett is 3-0 all-time against WCC opponents with the only three games occurring in the 2007 series against Pacific.<\/p>\n