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Is Clemson up or down in new USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll?

Clemson Baseball: Here’s a look at where the Clemson Tigers are ranked in this week’s USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll for the week of April 29.

Coach Erik Bakich’s Clemson Tigers are coming off a 2-2 week that included tough losses at No. 18 Georgia and at unranked Louisville.

Where do those two losses leave the Tigers in the new USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll? The same spot as last week, it turns out.

Clemson (34-9 overall) stayed at No. 4 in the new coaches poll, released Monday, April 29. It’s the same ranking the team holds in Baseball America’s new Top 25 and D1Baseball’s new poll. The Tigers moved up one spot in D1Baseball’s poll this week from No. 5.

The top four of the coaches poll, compiled by 31 head coaches at Division I schools, remained the same as last week. For the third consecutive week, Texas A&M (38-6 overall) stayed at No. 1, Arkansas (37-7) held at No. 2, and Tennessee (37-7) remained at No. 3.

The only change in the top five was at No. 5, where East Carolina (35-8) jumped two spots after outscoring Memphis 36-6 over the weekend in a three-game sweep in the American Athletic Conference. East Carolina leads the AAC standings by two games over UTSA.

Other ACC schools ranked in the top 10 of this week’s coaches poll are No. 6 Florida State, No. 9 Duke, and No. 10 Virginia. The ACC has seven total teams ranked in the Top 25, which also includes No. 12 North Carolina, No. 15 Wake Forest, and No. 20 NC State.

The SEC has the most schools ranked of any conference with nine.

To that end, some big movers in this week’s coaches poll are South Carolina, which jumped seven spots to No. 14 after taking two of three from previously fifth-ranked Kentucky. Mississippi State also jumped seven spots to go from unranked last week to No. 21 this week following a clutch series win at Vanderbilt, which had been ranked No. 8.

Oklahoma State roses six spots to No. 16 after a 4-0 week that included a sweep of BYU in the Big 12. The Cowboys’ bats awoke for 40 runs in the three games against BYU.

Vanderbilt and Oklahoma saw the furthest drops among ranked teams this week. The Commodores slid five spots to No. 13 while the Sooners fell five spots to land at No. 23.

Clemson is back in action Friday when the Tigers welcome Georgia Tech to Doug Kingsmore Stadium in ACC play.

Clemson baseball up one spot in major new Top 25 poll

Clemson Baseball: Here’s a look at where the Clemson Tigers fans are ranked in this week’s D1Baseball and Baseball America Top 25 rankings for the week of April 29.

Coach Erik Bakich’s Clemson Tigers moved up one spot in the new D1Baseball Top 25 poll, released Monday, April 29.

Despite a 2-2 week that included a 15-inning, five-and-a-half-hour midweek loss at Georgia and a Saturday loss at Louisville, Clemson (34-9 overall, 15-6 ACC) moved up to No. 4 in the D1Baseball poll.

The Tigers stayed at No. 4 in Baseball America’s new 25 rankings.

Texas A&M (38-6 overall) remained No. 1 in both polls for the third consecutive week after a hard-fought series win over Georgia, which checked in at No. 19 in D1Baseball’s poll.

The top three remained the same in D1Baseball’s rankings with Arkansas (37-7) staying at No. 2 and Tennessee (37-7) holding at No. 3. East Carolina (35-8) moved up two spots to No. 5 in D1Baseball’s poll after a 4-0 week.

In Baseball America’s rankings, the top four remained the same. Florida State (34-9) moved up one spot to No. 5 after a strong 3-1 week that saw the Seminoles take two of three at previously fifth-ranked Duke. The Blue Devils (30-14) fell three spots in Baseball America rankings to land at No. 8, and four spots in D1Baseball’s poll to No. 10.

Elsewhere in the ACC, North Carolina (33-11) climbed five spots to No. 7 in Baseball America’s rankings after winning two of three against Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels rose three spots to No. 12 in D1Baseball’s poll.

Other ACC schools in this week’s Baseball America and D1Baseball rankings are Virginia (No. 10/11), Wake Forest (No. 13/15) and NC State (No. 13/20).

Clemson is idle in midweek play before returning to the diamond Friday when the Tigers welcome Georgia Tech to Doug Kingsmore Stadium for their next ACC series. Friday’s first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT. The series can be seen on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).

Clemson bullpen falters in 7-6 loss to Louisville

Clemson Tigers Baseball: The fourth-ranked Tigers fell 7-6 at Louisville Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, KY. – Louisville scored two runs in the eighth inning to defeat No. 4 Clemson 7-6 at Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 25-17 overall and 10-10 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 33-9 overall and 14-6 in ACC play.

Jimmy Obertop’s infield single and error on the play scored a run for the Tigers in the first inning, then Zion Rose’s RBI groundout in the third inning tied the score. Jack Crighton’s two-out double in the fourth inning scored the go-ahead run, then Jacob Jarrell followed with a two-run homer.

After the Cardinals scored a two-out run in the fifth inning, Jarren Purify belted a solo homer, his third of the year, in the sixth inning. Dylan Hoy led the off the seventh inning with a homer. Three batters later, Eddie King Jr. belted a two-run homer to tie the score 5-5.

Blake Wright extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a single in the top of the eighth inning, then Louisville scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning on an error after a sacrifice bunt. JT Benson doubled the Cardinal lead later in the frame with a solo homer.

Jarrell hit his second homer of the game and fourth of the season in the ninth inning, but the Tigers fell one run short.

Parker Detmers (2-1) earned the win in relief, while Kaleb Corbett pitched the ninth inning to record his first save of the year. Reed Garris (0-1) suffered the loss.

The series concludes Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.

–via Clemson Athletic Communications

WATCH: Erik Bakich, Clemson players talk wild win over Louisville

Clemson Tigers Baseball: Hear from Clemson coach Erik Bakich, center fielder Cam Cannarella and reliever Matthew Marchal after the Tigers’ thrilling 12-11 victory over Louisville in ACC play Friday.

Clemson coach Erik Bakich called it “our epic meltdown… followed up by another epic comeback.”

Whatever you want to call it, the fourth-ranked Tigers found another way to rally for a wild victory in ACC play when they scored four ninth-inning runs to cap a thrilling 12-11 series-opening victory over Louisville on Friday night at Jim Patterson Stadium.

Clemson (33-8 overall, 14-5 ACC) allowed 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning as the Cardinals built an 11-4 lead.

The Tigers slowly began to chip away by adding two runs in the fifth and single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull to within three at 11-8.

Then the bats erupted for four runs in the ninth inning, capped by a two-out, go-ahead double from Cam Cannarella to push the eventual winning run across for the latest in a string of wild finishes for the Tigers this season.

After Friday’s series opener, Bakich, Cannarella, and reliever Matthew Marchal spoke briefly about the Tigers’ (latest) improbable come-from-behind victory. Here’s everything they said.

Four-run ninth inning gives No. 4 Clemson wild series-opening win at Louisville

Clemson Baseball: The Clemson Tigers rallied for a wild 12-11 come-from-behind victory over Louisville Friday.

LOUISVILLE, KY. – No. 4 Clemson scored four runs in the ninth inning, capped by Cam Cannarella’s two-out, run-scoring single, in its 12-11 victory over Louisville at Jim Patterson Stadium on Friday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 33-8 overall and 14-5 in the ACC. The Cardinals fell to 24-17 overall and 9-10 in ACC play.

Isaac Humphrey started the scoring with a run-scoring triple in the third inning, then Clemson responded with four runs in the top of the fourth inning. Jack Crighton, Tristan Bissetta and Alden Mathes all hit run-scoring singles, then an error plated the fourth run.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Louisville took advantage of a walk to the second batter of the frame to ignite a 10-run frame on five hits and a costly error to build an 11-4 lead. Bissetta, who had four RBIs in the game, hit a two-out, two-run single in the fifth inning and added an RBI fielder’s choice in the seventh inning. Cannarella laced a two-out, run-scoring single in the eighth inning.

In the ninth inning, Jacob Hinderleider hit a run-scoring single and Blake Wright, who earlier extended his hitting streak to 11 games, lofted a sacrifice fly. Then with two outs, Jimmy Obertop ripped a single to score the tying run. Cannarella followed with a single to score the go-ahead run.

Matthew Marchal (5-0) earned the win, while Austin Gordon recorded his seventh save of the year. Tucker Biden (3-1) suffered the loss.

The series continues Saturday at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

–via Clemson Athletic Communications

Series Preview and How to Watch/Stream/Listen: No. 4 Clemson at Louisville

Clemson Tigers Baseball: A series preview, plus how Clemson fans can watch, stream and listen to the Tigers’ weekend series at Louisville.

With four weekends left in the regular season, Clemson heads to Louisville with the hope of continuing its dominant tear through the ACC.

The Tigers (32-8 overall, 13-5 ACC) are ranked No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll and are also No. 4 in the NCAA’s RPI rankings.

Coach Erik Bakich’s team has lost only one series in conference play — two weeks earlier against NC State — and has a chance to secure a top five national seed for the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Baseball Tournament over the course of the next month.

Clemson enters the weekend as the No. 3 overall seed in the latest Field of 64 projections from both D1Baseball and Baseball America. In keeping with this week’s Top 25 polls, only No. 1 Texas A&M and No. 2 Arkansas have higher projected seeds than Clemson.

The Tigers will try to keep rolling against a Louisville team that’s 24-16 overall and 9-9 in conference play, good for fifth in the ACC. The Cardinals’ .325 average as a club is the third highest tally in the league behind only Virginia (.347) and Florida State (.328). Louisville’s 6.16 ERA is 10th out of the 14 ACC baseball programs.

Shortstop Gavin Kilen has a .368/.402/.651 slash line, including seven home runs and 30 RBIs. Zion Rose (.391/.460/.591) has played in 29 games and is the team’s top hitter for average.

Coach Dan McDonnell’s team won two of three in its last weekend series against Miami. Two weeks before that, they swept then-No. 19 NC State in a weekend series. Those have been the only ACC series victories by the Cardinals this season.

Most recently, Louisville tallied 13 runs in the first inning of a 16-5 win over Western Kentucky in midweek play Tuesday. The Cardinals are averaging 8.7 runs per game.

Clemson is coming off a grueling, 15-inning loss at No. 17 Georgia on Tuesday. The Tigers won two of three in their ACC series against Pitt last week.

Clemson will start left-handers Tristan Smith and Ethan Darden on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Louisville will counter with Sebastian Gongora (4-3, 5.23) Friday and Ryan Webster (3-1, 3.23) Saturday.

Sunday’s probable starters have yet to be announced for either team.

The Tigers’ .286 average as a team ranks ninth in the ACC. Clemson leads the conference in pitching with a combined 3.83 ERA.

Second baseman Blake Wright is the only Clemson player to have started all 40 games this season. The senior from Clearwater, Fla. has a .322/.355/.655 slash line with a team-best 16 home runs and 52 RBIs.

Catcher Jimmy Obertop (.290/.450/.623) has 14 home runs to go with 31 driven in. Obertop had five home runs in two games in the Tigers’ series victory over Pitt.

Clemson is averaging 7.7 runs per game this season.

SERIES HISTORY

Clemson leads the all-time head to head series, 20-14. The two schools first met on the diamond in 1970. Clemson swept Louisville at Doug Kingsmore Stadium a year ago during the Tigers’ 17-game winning streak.

Where to Watch/Stream/Listen

Here’s a look at when, where, and how Clemsons fans can watch, stream, and listen to this weekend’s series against Louisville.

When: April 26-28

Where: John Patterson Stadium (Louisville)

Start Times (ET)

Friday, 6 p.m.

Saturday, 1 p.m.

Sunday, 4 p.m.

Broadcast Info

TV: ESPN2 (Sunday only)

Live Video Stream: ACC Network Extra, ESPN+ (Friday, Sunday)

Radio: Clemson Athletic Network | TuneIn App

Broadcast Teams

ACC Network Extra: Joey Lindstrom, Jack Kizer, Jeff Milby

ESPN2: Kevin Fitzgerald, Devon Travis

No. 17 Georgia edges No. 4 Clemson 15-inning marathon

Clemson Baseball: Fourth-ranked Tigers fall in 15-inning marathon at No. 17 Georgia.

ATHENS, GA. – Paul Toetz scored on a wild pitch with one out in the 15th inning in No. 17 Georgia’s 4-3 win over No. 4 Clemson at Foley Field on Tuesday night. In a game that lasted five hours and 30 minutes, the Bulldogs improved to 30-10, while the Tigers dropped to 32-8.

The Bulldogs scored an unearned run in the second inning on Toetz’s two-out single, then Blake Wright extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-out, two-run triple in the third inning. Cannarella led off the fourth inning with his seventh homer of the year.

In the seventh inning, Corey Collins hit a run-scoring single to cut Clemson’s lead in half, then Collins blooped a one-out single in the ninth inning to tie the score. Alden Mathes’ throw to the plate on the play retired Charlie Condon to extend the game.

In the 15th inning, the Bulldogs took advantage of two walks and a hit-by-pitch to load the bases with one out. Then an errant pitch allowed Toetz to score the walkoff run.

Chandler Marsh (1-0) earned the win, while Chance Fitzgerald (0-1) suffered the loss. Ten Tiger pitchers combined to allow just three earned runs and eight hits, all singles.

The Tigers travel to Louisville for a three-game series, beginning Friday at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

–via Clemson Athletic Communications

Clemson moves two spots in new USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll

Clemson Baseball: Here’s a look at where the Clemson Tigers are ranked in this week’s USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll for the week of April 22.

The Clemson Tigers are back on the move in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll, released Monday, April 22.

The Tigers (32-7 overall, 13-5 ACC) moved up two spots to land at No. 6 in this week’s poll after a 3-1 week that included victories in non-conference play against Charlotte and Pitt in ACC action.

Coach Erik Bakich’s club also moved up one spot to No. 5 in this week’s D1Baseball poll and stayed at No. 4 in Baseball America’s Top 25 rankings.

The top three spots in the coaches poll remained the same as last week. Texas A&M (35-5 overall) remained No. 1 with Arkansas (34-6) at No. 2 and Tennessee (33-7) at No. 3.

After Clemson at No. 4, Kentucky (32-7) rounded out the top five.

Other ACC schools ranked in the top 10 of this week’s coaches poll were No. 6 Duke and No. 9 Florida State. The ACC had seven teams ranked in the Top 25, including No. 11 Wake Forest, No. 12 Virginia, No. 14 North Carolina, and No. 23 NC State.

Other big movers in the coaches poll were Coastal Carolina, which climbed five spots to No. 15, and Oklahoma, who jumped into the Top 25 to land at No. 18. The Sooners have won seven straight games after a weekend sweep of BYU.

Georgia (29-10) moved up six spots from last week to land at No. 17. The Tigers will travel to Athens for a midweek game against the Bulldogs on Tuesday. First pitch from Foley Field is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT. The game will be televised on ESPNU.

Where Clemson Tigers rank in new D1Baseball, Baseball America Top 25 rankings

Clemson Baseball: Here’s a look at where the Clemson Tigers fans are ranked in this week’s D1Baseball and Baseball America Top 25 rankings for the week of April 22.

A 3-1 week by coach Erik Bakich’s Clemson Tigers saw the team move up one spot in the new D1Baseball Top 25 poll, released Monday, April 22.

Clemson moved up to No. 5 in D1Baseball’s poll after defeating Charlotte in non-conference play and winning two of three from Pitt in its ACC weekend series.

The Tigers (32-7 overall, 13-5 ACC) stayed at No. 4 in Baseball America’s weekly Top 25 rankings. They also moved up two spots to No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Texas A&M remained No. 1 in both rankings after its 3-1 week. The Aggies (35-5 overall) won two of three at Alabama, which ranked 20th in Baseball America’s Top 25 and No. 23 in D1Baseball’s poll.

It’s the second straight week that Texas A&M has been ranked No. 1.

Arkansas (34-6) stayed at No. 2 in both polls after sweeping a midweek series with Texas Tech and winning two of three at South Carolina (27-13). The Gamecocks placed 22nd in Baseball America’s new rankings and are No. 24 in D1Baseball’s new poll.

Tennessee (33-7) moved up to No. 3 in both rankings after a clutch series win in the Bluegrass State against Kentucky (32-7), which fell to No. 4 in D1Baseball’s poll and stayed at No. 7 in Baseball America’s rankings. The Volunteers scored 22 runs over the last two games of the top 5 matchup, beating the Wildcats 9-4 and 13-11 on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Duke (29-11) moved up one spot to No. 5 in Baseball America’s rankings.

Clemson travels to Athens for a Top 25 matchup against Georgia in non-conference play Tuesday. The Bulldogs (29-10) are ranked 20th in D1Baseball’s new poll. They moved up four spots this week after winning two of three against Ole Miss. First pitch from Foley Field is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The game will be televised by ESPNU.

No. 4 Clemson Tops Panthers 9-2 In Second Game of Doubleheader To Win Series

Aidan Knaak pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Jimmy Obertop tied a school record with three home runs in No. 4 Clemson’s 9-2 victory over Pittsburgh in the second game of a doubleheader at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday.

CLEMSON, S.C. – Freshman righthander Aidan Knaak pitched 5.2 scoreless innings and Jimmy Obertop tied a school record with three home runs in No. 4 Clemson’s 9-2 victory over Pittsburgh in the second game of a doubleheader at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday. The Tigers, who won the series 2-1, improved to 32-7 overall and 13-5 in the ACC. The Panthers fell to 16-21 overall and 5-16 in ACC play.

Knaak (4-0) earned the win by pitching 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. He did not allow a baserunner to advance past second base. Pittsburgh starter Ryan Reed (0-5) suffered the loss, as he surrendered eight hits, five runs (three earned) and one walk with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched.

Obertop belted a two-run homer in the first inning and Jacob Hinderleider grounded a two-out, run-scoring double in the third inning. Obertop hit another two-run homer, his second of the game, in the fifth inning. Two batters later, Hinderleider belted a solo homer, his eighth of the year. Jarren Purify’s sacrifice fly in the sixth inning added a run.

The Panthers dented the scoreboard for the first time in the top of the eighth inning, as two baserunners scored on wild pitches. Blake Wright responded with a solo homer, his 16th of the year, in the bottom of the eighth inning. Obertop followed with a solo homer, his third of the game and 14th of the season.

Obertop became the 18th Tiger in history and third this season (Will Taylor, Blake Wright) to hit three long balls in a game.

The Tigers travel to Athens, Ga. to take on Georgia on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on ESPNU.

–via Clemson Athletic Communications