Clemson opens its 2024 baseball season with a three-game series against Xavier at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Friday.
It’s the second season at the helm for coach Eric Bakich, who led the Tigers to a surprising 44-win season and a host Regional appearance a year ago. The 2023 campaign included a 16-game win streak that saw Clemson go 4-0 in the ACC Tournament to capture the program’s 11th conference tournament title and first since 2016.
The Tigers will hope to build on that momentum and turn it into a run to the College World Series in Omaha, a place the program hasn’t reached since 2010. Clemson enters the season in the top 10 of most every major preseason poll. The Tigers are ranked No. 9 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
Right-handed pitchers Billy Barlow, Nick Clayton, Rob Hughes; catchers Jacob Jarrell and Jimmy Obertop, Ty Olenchuk (pitcher/outfielder), and second baseman Blake Wright were all voted team captains for the season.
Barlow is listed as the Tigers’ probable starter for Friday’s opener, with left-hander Tristan Smith slated to go Saturday and freshman right-hander Aidan Knaak listed for Sunday.
All told, 15 of Clemson’s first 17 games this season will be at home.
How to Watch
Here’s a look at how and where Clemson fans can follow this weekend’s series against Xavier.
Dates: Friday-Sunday, Feb. 16-18
Start Times (EST): 4 p.m. (Friday), 2 p.m. (Saturday), 1 p.m. (Sunday)
Where: Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Live Stream: ACC Network Extra (ACCNX), ESPN+
Radio: Clemson Athletic Network | ClemsonTigers.com
Broadcast Teams
ACC Network Extra: William Qualkinbush, Tim Bourret (Friday); William Qualkinbush, Ron Smith (Saturday-Sunday)
Clemson Radio: Don Munson, Bob Mahony