{"id":732,"date":"2015-05-12T11:26:20","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T15:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetigerfanforum.com\/news\/2015\/05\/12\/furman-preview\/"},"modified":"2015-05-12T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T15:26:20","slug":"furman-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thetigerfanforum.com\/news\/2015\/05\/12\/furman-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Furman Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Furman Preview<\/p>\n<p>\t\tClemson travels to Fluor Field Tuesday night for the final regular season game in the Upstate. \u00a0TCI previews tonight&#8217;s Palmetto showdown.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nClemson (27-25) @ Furman (23-28)<br \/>\nTuesday, 7:00PM v Fluor Field v Greenville, SC<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe Series<br \/>\nMeetings: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 206 (first met in 1896)<br \/>\nSeries Record: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson leads 145-57-4<br \/>\nRecord at Furman:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson leads 28-28-2 (Clemson leads 8-0 at Fluor Field)<br \/>\nLast Meeting(s):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson won 5-4 at Clemson on March 31 after winning both meetings in 2014 (13-2 at Clemson, 7-2 at Fluor Field)<br \/>\nvs. Leggett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leggett leads 55-12 (26-5 at Clemson, 29-7 at Western Carolina)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe Tigers<br \/>\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 &#8211; NR<br \/>\nPreseason:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd in ACC Atlantic Division (7 teams)<br \/>\nRoad Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11-10\u20268-9 on road\/3-2 neutral (2014: 14-13\u202611-9 on road\/3-4 neutral)<br \/>\nLast week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Split two midweek games at Wofford (17-9 loss) and at home against College of Charleston (6-3 win) before winning two of three homes games against Georgia Southern last weekend (13-5, 5-4, 4-7)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .285 (6.2 RPG) with 95 2B, 11 3B, 31 HR, 229 BB, 41 HBP, 354 K, 54-74 SB<br \/>\n2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.96 ERA, .255 OBA (465 hits), 164 BB, 424 K in 471.0 innings<br \/>\n2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .961 (78 errors in 2016 chances)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe Paladins<br \/>\nHead Coach:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ron Smith (22nd season at Furman)<br \/>\n2014 Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26-33 (11-15; 8th in SoCon) \u2013 no postseason &#8211; NR<br \/>\nPreseason:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6th in SoCon Coaches Poll &amp; 7th in SoCon Media Poll (out of 9 teams)<br \/>\nHome Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14-13\u20263-2 at Fluor Field (2014: 11-17\u20262-2 at Fluor Field)<br \/>\nLast week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lost 7-5 (11 innings) at Charleston South on Wednesday before dropping two of three games at Wofford last weekend (6-4, 2-7, 2-3)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .292 (6.5 RPG) with 101 2B, 9 3B, 60 HR, 147 BB, 37 HBP, 332 K, 33-52 SB<br \/>\n2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.75 ERA, .288 OBA (519 hits), 236 BB, 354 K in 455.2 innings<br \/>\n2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .963 (74 errors in 2013 chances)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nProjected Starting Lineups<br \/>\nClemson<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #25 Chris Okey (SO\/.325 BA with 13 2B, 10 HR, &amp; 48 RBI in 52 games in 2015)<br \/>\n1B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #15 Glenn Batson (*FR\/.215 BA with 6 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 13 RBI in 28 games in 2015)<br \/>\n2B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #3 Tyler Krieger (JR\/.335 with 13 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 31 RBI in 52 games in 2015)<br \/>\nSS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #4 Eli White (SO\/.297 BA with 6 2B, 4 HR, &amp; 25 RBI in 52 games in 2015)<br \/>\n3B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #8 Weston Wilson (SO\/.250 BA with 6 2B, 5 HR, &amp; 22 RBI in 48 games in 2015)<br \/>\nLF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #26 Reed Rohlman (*FR\/.345 BA with 13 2B, 2 HR, &amp; 44 RBI in 52 games in 2015)<br \/>\nCF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #18 Tyler Slaton (SR\/.237 BA with 9 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 19 RBI in 52 games in 2015)<br \/>\nRF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #9 Steven Duggar (JR\/.297 BA with 11 2B, 4 HR, &amp; 37 RBI in 52 games in 2015)<br \/>\nDH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #12 Robert Jolly (FR\/.391 BA with 3 2B, 6 RBI, &amp; 8 R in 16 games in 2015)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nFurman<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #16 Cameron Whitehead (SO\/.241 BA with 7 2B, 6 HR, &amp; 24 RBI in 44 games in 2015)<br \/>\n1B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #43 Brandon Elmy (FR\/.257 BA with 8 2B, 5 HR, &amp; 14 RBI in 36 games in 2015)<br \/>\n2B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #27 Jordan Simpson (JR\/.351 BA with 12 2B, 14 HR, &amp; 43 RBI in 49 games in 2015)<br \/>\nSS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #11 Matt Towarnicky (JR\/.200 BA with 3 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 11 RBI in 34 games in 2015)<br \/>\n3B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #7 Chris Ohmstede (SR\/.300 BA with 10 2B, 12 HR, &amp; 50 RBI in 51 games in 2015)<br \/>\nLF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #21 Griffin Davis (JR\/.307 BA with 9 2B, 3 HR, &amp; 26 RBI in 42 games in 2015)<br \/>\nCF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #3 Sky Overton (SO\/.265 BA with 5 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 13 RBI in 40 games in 2015)<br \/>\nRF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #6 Jake Jones (SR\/.328 BA with 13 2B, 2 HR, &amp; 24 RBI in 47 games in 2015)<br \/>\nDH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #22 Blake Chisolm (FR\/.354 BA with 13 2B, 3 HR, &amp; 32 RBI in 47 games in 2015)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nProjected Starting Pitchers<br \/>\nJR RHP #32 Clate Schmidt (2-3\/16 app (5 GS)\/3.38 ERA (50.2 IP)\/.250 OBA (46 hits)\/20 BB\/30 K)<br \/>\nvs.<br \/>\nSR LHP #41 Ryan Morse (2-4\/12 app (7 GS)\/8.57 ERA (42.2 IP)\/.209 OBA (40 hits)\/25 BB\/28 K)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nWorth Noting<\/p>\n<p>Clemson is 28-18-1 all-time on May 12 with a 15-13 mark away from home (9-10 on road\/6-3 at neutral sites).<br \/>\nThis is the last of six games against SoCon opponents for the Tigers in 2015. Clemson beat Wofford 11-5 at home on February 25, won 19-2 at Western Carolina on March 24, beat Furman 5-4 at home on March 31, defeated Western Carolina 14-2 at home on April 14, and lost 17-9 at Wofford on May 5.<br \/>\nThe Tigers are 16-6 all-time at Fluor Field. Clemson is 8-0 against Furman, 1-4 against South Carolina, 3-1 against Michigan State, 1-1 against Presbyterian College, and 1-0 against Elon, UNLV, &amp; Wofford.<br \/>\nClemson is 407-136-6 all-time against current SoCon members (has not faced Samford), including a 168-85-5 mark away from home (151-81-3 on road\/17-4-2 neutral).<br \/>\nJack Leggett is 186-50 all-time against current SoCon members (has not faced Samford), including a 90-19 mark as Clemson\u2019s head coach.<br \/>\nLeggett won five consecutive SoCon titles (1985-89) in his nine seasons at Western Carolina while appearing in the conference tournament title game eight times in his nine seasons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nTiger Career Stats vs. Furman<br \/>\nPlayer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AVG\u00a0\u00a0 G-S\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RBI\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 K\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other<br \/>\nWeston Wilson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .600\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2B, 3-3 SB<br \/>\nTyler Krieger\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .412\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2B, 4-5 SB<br \/>\nMaleeke Gibson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .400\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-3 SB<br \/>\nMike Triller\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .333\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-1 SB<br \/>\nSteven Duggar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .304\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2B, SF, 3-4 SB<br \/>\nTyler Slaton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .200\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2B, 3 HBP, SF, 2-2 SB<br \/>\nChris Okey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .167\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3B<br \/>\nAndrew Cox\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0<br \/>\nEli White\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2-1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0<br \/>\nChase Pinder\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HBP<br \/>\nReed Rohlman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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Vetzel\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .200<br \/>\nJake Long ^\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2-1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .300<br \/>\nDrew Moyer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .333<br \/>\nClate Schmidt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.48\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .231<br \/>\nWales Toney\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .200<br \/>\nPat Krall\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N\/A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N\/A<br \/>\n^ &#8211; Long faced Furman while at East Tennessee State in 2012.<br \/>\nClemson travels to Fluor Field Tuesday night for the final regular season game in the Upstate. \u00a0TCI previews tonight&#8217;s Palmetto showdown. &nbsp; &nbsp; Clemson (27-25) @ Furman (23-28) Tuesday, 7:00PM v Fluor Field v Greenville, SC &nbsp; The Series Meetings: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 206 (first met in 1896) Series Record: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson leads 145-57-4 Record at Furman:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson leads 28-28-2 (Clemson leads 8-0 at Fluor Field) Last Meeting(s):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson won 5-4 at Clemson on March 31 after winning both meetings in 2014 (13-2 at Clemson, 7-2 at Fluor Field) vs. Leggett:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leggett leads 55-12 (26-5 at Clemson, 29-7 at Western Carolina) &nbsp; The Tigers 2014 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 &#8211; NR Preseason:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd in ACC Atlantic Division (7 teams) Road Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11-10\u20268-9 on road\/3-2 neutral (2014: 14-13\u202611-9 on road\/3-4 neutral) Last week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Split two midweek games at Wofford (17-9 loss) and at home against College of Charleston (6-3 win) before winning two of three homes games against Georgia Southern last weekend (13-5, 5-4, 4-7) &nbsp; 2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .285 (6.2 RPG) with 95 2B, 11 3B, 31 HR, 229 BB, 41 HBP, 354 K, 54-74 SB 2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.96 ERA, .255 OBA (465 hits), 164 BB, 424 K in 471.0 innings 2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .961 (78 errors in 2016 chances) &nbsp; The Paladins Head Coach:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ron Smith (22nd season at Furman) 2014 Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26-33 (11-15; 8th in SoCon) \u2013 no postseason &#8211; NR Preseason:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6th in SoCon Coaches Poll &amp; 7th in SoCon Media Poll (out of 9 teams) Home Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14-13\u20263-2 at Fluor Field (2014: 11-17\u20262-2 at Fluor Field) Last week:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lost 7-5 (11 innings) at Charleston South on Wednesday before dropping two of three games at Wofford last weekend (6-4, 2-7, 2-3) &nbsp; 2015 Batting Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .292 (6.5 RPG) with 101 2B, 9 3B, 60 HR, 147 BB, 37 HBP, 332 K, 33-52 SB 2015 Pitching Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.75 ERA, .288 OBA (519 hits), 236 BB, 354 K in 455.2 innings 2015 Fielding Stats:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .963 (74 errors in 2013 chances) &nbsp; Projected Starting Lineups Clemson C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #25 Chris Okey (SO\/.325 BA with 13 2B, 10 HR, &amp; 48 RBI in 52 games in 2015) 1B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #15 Glenn Batson (*FR\/.215 BA with 6 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 13 RBI in 28 games in 2015) 2B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #3 Tyler Krieger (JR\/.335 with 13 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 31 RBI in 52 games in 2015) SS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #4 Eli White (SO\/.297 BA with 6 2B, 4 HR, &amp; 25 RBI in 52 games in 2015) 3B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #8 Weston Wilson (SO\/.250 BA with 6 2B, 5 HR, &amp; 22 RBI in 48 games in 2015) LF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #26 Reed Rohlman (*FR\/.345 BA with 13 2B, 2 HR, &amp; 44 RBI in 52 games in 2015) CF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #18 Tyler Slaton (SR\/.237 BA with 9 2B, 1 HR, &amp; 19 RBI in 52 games in 2015) RF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #9 Steven Duggar (JR\/.297 BA with 11 2B, 4 HR, &amp; 37 RBI in 52 games in 2015) DH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #12 Robert Jolly (FR\/.391 BA with 3&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>Click below for the full article<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theclemsoninsider.com\/2015\/05\/furman-preview-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">Furman Preview<\/a><br \/>\nSource: The Clemson Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Furman Preview Clemson travels to Fluor Field Tuesday night for the final regular season game in the Upstate. \u00a0TCI previews tonight&#8217;s Palmetto showdown. &nbsp; &nbsp; Clemson (27-25) @ Furman (23-28) Tuesday, 7:00PM v Fluor Field v Greenville, SC &nbsp; The Series Meetings: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 206 (first met in 1896) Series Record: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson leads 145-57-4 Record 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