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| Final 2012 Clemson Baseball Notes |
| Staff Reports - 2012-06-29 10:44:13.335 |
Tigers Earned 37th NCAA Tournament Bid
Clemson participated in its 37th all-time NCAA Regional when it played in the Columbia (SC) Regional from June 1-4 at Carolina Stadium. The 37 appearances are fifth-most in NCAA history, trailing only Texas (55), Florida State (50), Miami (FL) (41), and Oklahoma State (38).
Columbia Regional Recap
The Tigers played in the 2012 Columbia Regional and went 2-2, finishing in second place behind regional champion South Carolina, who went 3-0. Clemson defeated Coastal Carolina twice, but lost both of its games against the Gamecocks on their home field.
Clemson batted .264 with a .412 slugging percentage and .353 on-base percentage in its four regional games. The team also totaled 23 runs, 39 hits, 10 doubles, four homers, 18 walks, and five stolen bases. Brad Felder
Brad Felder
Gr. Outfielder
#3 6-0, 200
Bowman, SC
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Spencer Kieboom
Jr. Catcher
#22 6-0, 220
Marietta, GA
View Full Profile (C), and Phil Pohl
Phil Pohl
Sr. Catcher
#9 5-11, 215
Cooperstown, NY
View Full Profile (DH/UT) earned all-tournament honors as well.
Clemson?s NCAA Tournament Leaders
Brad Felder led the Tigers in the Columbia Regional by going 8-for-17 (.471) with a homer, double, four runs, and three outfield assists in four games. Jay Baum
Jay Baum
Fr. Infielder
#13 5-11, 180
Alpharetta, GA
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Jason Stolz
Sr. Infielder
#2 6-2, 205
Marietta, GA
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Worth Noting
? Clemson lost its 28 games by a combined 69 runs (2.5 runs per loss). The Tigers won their 35 games by a combined 137 runs (3.9 runs per win).
? Clemson had 19 comeback wins among its 35 overall victories in 2012. In four of the wins, it overcame a deficit of four runs or more.
? Clemson was 24-4 when scoring six runs or more and 11-24 when scoring less than six runs.
? Clemson outscored its opponents in all nine innings, except the first inning (36-33), and in extra innings in 2012.
? Clemson had five walkoff hits in 2012, tied for the most in a season under Head Coach Jack Leggett
Jack Leggett
Baseball Head Coach
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? Against ACC teams, Clemson?s pinch-hitters were 9-for-19 (.474) in 2012. Against non-ACC teams, Clemson?s pinch-hitters were 5-for-43 (.116).
? A total of 565.2 of Clemson?s 575.1 innings pitched (98.3 percent) in 2012 were by righthanders.
? In Clemson?s 30 ACC regular-season games, Tiger pitchers combined for only one error in 67 chances (.985 fielding percentage).
? Clemson was tied for 12th in the nation in double plays (62) on defense. That was a reason Clemson led the ACC in fielding percentage (.973).
? Phil Pohl, Richie Shaffer
Richie Shaffer
Jr. 3rd Base
#8 6-3, 205
Charlotte, NC
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ACC Standings
The Tigers finished in third place in the ACC Atlantic Division standings with a 16-14 league record. It was the 18th time in 19 seasons under Head Coach Jack Leggett that the Tigers had a winning league record.
Florida State won the division title with a 24-6 record, while N.C. State was second at 19-11. The Seminoles also won the overall ACC title at 24-6. In the overall ACC standings, Clemson tied for fifth place with Miami (FL). Wake Forest (13-17) was seventh, while Georgia Tech (12-18) was eighth. North Carolina won the ACC Coastal Division crown with a 22-8 mark. Virginia finished fourth at 18-12 as well.
Clemson #8 in the Nation in Average Home Attendance
A total of 145,388 fans were in attendance for Clemson?s 33 home dates in 2012, an average of 4,406 per date. That figure was #8 in the nation and second-best in the ACC in 2012. Through the 2012 season, Clemson had a top-20 national figure in attendance for 19 straight seasons and a top-10 national figure in attendance for 11 years in a row.
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That?s how many of Clemson?s 63 games were against teams that played in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, which equates to 56 percent. Clemson had a 15-20 record against the teams in the field. The Tigers played 10 different teams that were in the NCAA Tournament.
Clemson played three of the eight national seeds in Florida State, North Carolina, and South Carolina for a total of 12 games. The Tigers were 4-8 in those 12 contests. The Tigers were 7-15 against #1 seeds, 2-2 against #2 seeds, 4-2 against #3 seeds, and 2-1 against #4 seeds.
Tigers Notched Three Wins Over Top-Ranked Team
With the Tigers? two wins over top-ranked Florida State from May 12-14 and their 9-7 walkoff win over the #1 Seminoles in the ACC Tournament on May 25, Clemson has defeated the #1 team in the nation 15 times, more than any other sport on the Tiger landscape. That list of 15 wins includes four over both Miami (FL) and Florida State, tied for the most by a Tiger opponent. Clemson?s 7-2 win over the top-ranked Seminoles on May 12 was its first ever at home.
NCAA Stat Finishes
Clemson finished in the top 25 in the nation in three statistical categories in 2012. The Tigers were tied for 12th in double plays (62) and 23rd in double plays per game (0.98). Clemson?s 270 walks were 17-most in the country as well.
Richie Shaffer finished tied for third in the nation in walks (63), while his 1.00 walks per game were sixth-best. Thomas Brittle
Thomas Brittle
RS Jr. Outfielder
#4 5-8, 170
Cross, SC
View Full Profile?s eight triples tied for 10th-most in the country, while his 0.14 triples per game were 16h-most.
Strength of Schedule #6
In 2012, Clemson had an unofficial strength of schedule of #6 according to WarrenNolan.com. There were 297 schools that played Division I baseball in 2012.
In Every Game
Clemson lost 28 games in 2012, but only two by more than four runs and only one by more than five runs. The Tigers had 11 one-run losses, four two-run losses, six three-run losses, five four-run losses, one five-run loss, and one seven-run loss. Another remarkable stat was that the Tigers? opponents had 19 saves among their 28 wins against Clemson, showing how close the Tigers were in almost every loss. Clemson won eight games by six or more runs, meaning 54 of its 63 games were decided by five runs or less.
Clemson became the last team in the ACC or SEC to lose a game by more than five runs. That came in the last regular-season game when Wake Forest blanked the Tigers 7-0. Furthermore, the Tigers played the nation?s #6-toughest schedule according to the unofficial RPI at WarrenNolan.com.
Road Warriors
Clemson struggled at home in 2012 by its standards (21-14 record), but its streak away from home was a bright spot in 2012. The Tigers were just 9-11 on opponents? home fields and 5-3 in neutral-site games, meaning Clemson was 14-14 away from home. However, the Tigers lost their first three games and six of their first seven games away from home. After suffering a sweep at Virginia from March 25-27, Clemson won 10 of its next 11 games away from home, which included an eight-game winning streak.
Double the Fun
Clemson has swept six of its last seven doubleheaders and eight of its last 10 doubleheaders since the start of the 2010 season. The only doubleheaders in the last three years Clemson has not swept was at #1 Virginia on March 27, 2010 and against #1 Florida State on May 14, 2012. The Tigers still managed to split both doubleheaders against the top-ranked Cavaliers on the road and versus the top-ranked Seminoles at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
The Tigers had doubleheader sweeps over UAB and Maryland in 2012, Boston College, Gardner-Webb, and Virginia Tech in 2011, and N.C. State, Virginia Tech, and Florida Gulf Coast in 2010. Doubleheaders are rarely scheduled, as most are played due to inclement weather during a weekend series.
The Tigers have won at least one game in each of their last 27 doubleheaders. The last time Clemson suffered a doubleheader sweep was at Virginia on April 10, 2004.
The last time the Tigers suffered a doubleheader sweep at home came on one of the strangest days in Clemson baseball history. On April 21, 1996, Georgia Southern beat Clemson twice at Doug Kinsgmore Stadium. The first game lasted 10 innings in the Eagles? 8-6 win. The second game took 18 innings and nearly six hours to complete, as Georgia Southern edged Clemson 9-7. It took a combined 28 innings and eight hours and 44 minutes to finish both games. The Tigers went on to a Final Four finish in the College World Series that season.
Tigers Set School Fielding Record
Clemson fielded at a .973 clip in 2012 to set a school record. The Tigers committed only 66 errors in 63 games. The .973 fielding percentage was first in the ACC. Each of Clemson?s nine-best fielding percentages in school history have taken place in the last 13 years (since 2000) under Head Coach Jack Leggett.
Most teams have worse fielding percentages away from home due to being unfamiliar with different playing surfaces. However, Clemson thrived fielding outside the friendly confines of Doug Kingsmore Stadium. In its 28 games away from home, Clemson had a .978 fielding percentage, committing only 23 errors.
A big reason for Clemson?s outstanding fielding percentage was senior shortstop Jason Stolz, who committed only four errors and had a stellar .985 fielding percentage. Stolz, who started all 63 games and played all but 4.2 innings at shortstop for the Tigers in 2012, was errorless in the field in each of last 34 games.
Seven Tigers on All-ACC Academic Team
Clemson placed seven players on the 2012 All-ACC Academic team. The seven selections were second-most in the ACC behind Florida State, who had nine selections. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA for the previous semester and maintained a 3.0 cumulative GPA during his academic career.
Two Tigers earned All-ACC Academic honors for the third time, junior righthander Kevin Brady
Kevin Brady
RS Jr. RH Pitcher
#19 6-3, 220
Gaithersburg, MS
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Scott Firth
Jr. RH Pitcher
#20 6-0, 165
Buffalo Grove, IL
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Jonathan Meyer
Jr. RH Pitcher
#28 6-0, 180
San Diego, CA
View Full Profile (management) were named to the All-ACC Academic team for the first time.
Seven Tigers Picked in Major League Draft
Seven Tigers were selected in the 2012 Major League draft from June 4-6. The seven picks tied for eighth-most in the nation and tied (with Florida State) for most by an ACC team. Arizona State led the nation with 10 picks. The 2012 draft only lasted 40 rounds, 10 less than previous years.
Junior corner infielder Richie Shaffer was a first-round draft selection (#25 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays. He became the 15th first-round draft pick in Clemson history and the first Tiger in history to be drafted by the Rays.
Two Tigers were chosen on the second day of the draft. Junior catcher Spencer Kieboom was a fifth-round draft pick (#174 overall) of the Washington Nationals. Junior righthander Kevin Brady was a 10th-round draft pick (#338 overall) of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Four other Tigers were drafted on the final day of the draft. Junior righthander Dominic Leone
Dominic Leone
Jr. RH Pitcher
#6 5-11, 195
Norwich, CT
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With the seven selections, Jack Leggett has had a total of 96 players drafted in his 19 seasons as head coach at Clemson. A total of 17 of those 96 players were drafted twice, meaning a Tiger has been drafted 113 times in his tenure. Thirteen more Tigers have signed free-agent contracts as well.
Four Tigers Named to All-ACC Team
Four Tigers were named First or Second-Team All-ACC in 2012. The four were Clemson?s predominant 1-4 hitters in the batting order. The Tigers? four offensive players named to the all-conference team were the most in the ACC. Florida State had the second-most with three offensive players.
Senior designated hitter Phil Pohl and junior third-baseman Richie Shaffer were both named First-Team All-ACC, while junior outfielder Thomas Brittle and sophomore second-baseman Steve Wilkerson
Steve Wilkerson
So. 2nd Base
#17 6-1, 185
Roswell, GA
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Pohl, who was a Second-Team All-ACC pick in 2011, led the team with 58 RBIs and hit .286 with 11 doubles, nine homers, 30 runs, and two steals. Shaffer led the team with a .336 batting average. Shaffer, who was also a First-Team All-ACC selection in 2011, totaled 10 homers, 21 doubles, two triples, 46 RBIs, 49 runs, 63 walks, a .480 on-base percentage, and eight steals in 2012.
Brittle, who had a 22-game hitting streak during the regular season, batted .298 with nine doubles, eight triples, two homers, 36 RBIs, 43 runs, and 15 stolen bases along with making many diving and run-saving catches in centerfield. Wilkerson hit .295 with 13 doubles, three triples, one homer, 31 RBIs, 49 runs, and 10 steals. Wilkerson had hitting streaks of 19 games and 15 games in 2012.
Brady, Campbell Suffered Injuries
Righthanders Kevin Brady and Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
So. RH Pitcher
#36 5-11, 185
Alpharetta, GA
View Full Profile both suffered injuries in the Tigers? 6-5 loss in 13 innings at Georgia Tech on April 27. Brady, a junior who was Clemson?s Friday starter each of the first 11 weeks of the season, suffered a hamstring strain while covering first base in the sixth inning. Campbell, a sophomore who was one of the team?s top relievers in 2012, suffered a Latissimus Dorsi (?Lat?) strain in the ninth inning. Brady missed 21 days due to the injury, but made his return in a brief outing at Wake Forest on May 19. Campbell missed the rest of the season.
Leggett Leading a Consistent Winner
Head Coach Jack Leggett has an 847-404-1 (.677) record at Clemson in 19 seasons. The late Bill Wilhelm has the most wins of any Tiger coach with 1,161 in 36 seasons (1958-93) at Clemson. Leggett?s 847 wins are second-most in school history. No other Clemson coach has more than 70 wins while in Tigertown. Leggett earned win #800 as the leader of the Tiger program in Clemson?s 12-0 victory over Gardner-Webb in the second game of a doubleheader on May 7, 2011.
Through Leggett?s first 19 seasons at Clemson, he has 847 wins. Only six other programs (Florida State, Wichita State, Rice, Louisiana State, Cal State Fullerton, Miami (FL)) have more wins over that span from 1994-12. Leggett has also directed Clemson to a winning record in ACC regular-season games in 18 of his 19 seasons in Tigertown.
What makes Leggett?s win total even more impressive is the fact that he has not shied away from playing stiff competition. Since 2004, when the strength of schedule ratings were first kept at WarrenNolan.com, Clemson?s schedule has been one of the 17 toughest in the nation during all nine seasons, including eight of the nine years with a strength of schedule #9 or better (2004 (#5), 2005 (#4), 2006 (#1), 2007 (#17), 2008 (#2), 2009 (#9), 2010 (#5), 2011 (#6), 2012 (#6)).
Leggett #14 on All-Time NCAA Wins List
Jack Leggett has 1,224 career wins in 33 seasons as a head coach. That victory total is #14 on the all-time NCAA Division I list. In Clemson?s 11-8 win at Georgia Tech on April 29, 2012, he moved ahead of Richard Jones, who had 1,214 career wins, into 14th place. Leggett also reached the 1,200 win mark in Clemson?s 4-2 win over Elon at Fluor Field in Greenville, SC on March 21, 2012.
Leggett passed the late Bill Wilhelm, who is tied for 18th place with 1,161 wins in 36 seasons (1958-93) as Clemson?s head coach, on April 6, 2011 in the Tigers? 12-3 win over Western Carolina. Leggett is also sixth in wins among active coaches.
Brady?s Accurate Arm Among Best in School History
Junior righthander Kevin Brady (Gaithersburg, MD) was 1-3 with a 2.54 ERA in 63.2 innings pitched over 14 appearances (11 starts) in 2012. He allowed 54 hits (.235 opponents? batting average) and 24 walks with 62 strikeouts.
In 135.0 innings pitched over 50 appearances (19 starts) in his career (2009-12), he was 4-3 with a 3.27 ERA. He yielded 129 hits (.255 opponents? batting average) and only 38 walks with 148 strikeouts. His 3.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio was third in school history and his 9.87 strikeouts per nine innings pitched was fifth in school history.
Brittle the Center of Attention
Junior outfielder Thomas Brittle (Cross, SC) emerged as Clemson?s everyday centerfielder in his first active season as a Tiger. In 2009 and 2010, Brittle played at College of Charleston alongside his brother, Owen. He transferred to Clemson prior to the 2011 season and sat out that year due to NCAA transfer rules.
In 2012, Brittle batted .298 with nine doubles, eight triples, two homers, 36 RBIs, 43 runs, 22 walks and 11 hit-by-pitches, and a team-high 15 steals in 58 games (56 starts). The eight triples tied for fifth-most in Clemson history and were the most by a Tiger since 1995. The eight triples also tied for most in the ACC and tied for 10th-most in the nation in 2012. For his efforts, he was named Second-Team All-ACC in 2012.
Against #17 N.C. State on April 13, he hit a walkoff single, the last of his four hits in the game, in the 12th inning to send Clemson to a 7-6 victory. Four days later, he hit another walkoff single. This time, he slapped a ninth-inning single through the left side to give Clemson a 3-2 win over Charleston Southern on April 17. In both walkoff hits, his single plated Tyler Slaton
Tyler Slaton
Fr. Outfielder
#18 5-7, 195
Cumming, GA
View Full Profile. Then on May 5 against his former team (College of Charleston), he hit a two-out, run-scoring single in the 11th inning to tie the score. Clemson went on to win 4-3.
Brittle also showed a penchant for making stellar plays in centerfield, including many diving catches. He had a remarkable three outfield assists in one game against UAB in the second game of a doubleheader on February 18. He also has a team-high nine outfield assists in 2012.
Brittle Had a 22-Game Hitting Streak
Thomas Brittle had a 22-game hitting streak, tied for the eighth-longest hitting streak in Clemson history, from April 3 to May 8. He was 40-for-105 (.381) with four doubles, six triples, two homers, 27 RBIs, 23 runs, four steals, and only eight strikeouts during his 22-game hitting streak. It was the 20th hitting streak of 20 games or more in Clemson history, while he became the 19th Tiger with a hitting streak of 20 games or more.
Campbell Kept Tigers Close
Sophomore righthander Matt Campbell (Alpharetta, GA) was one of Clemson?s top relievers in 2012. After a solid freshman season in 2011, when he had a 3.09 ERA and .154 opponents? batting average, he was equally effective as a sophomore.
Campbell was 1-2 with two saves, a 2.49 ERA, and .211 opponents? batting average in 25.1 innings pitched over 13 relief appearances in 2012. He also had 29 strikeouts against only 11 walks. In one of his best career outings against #7 Miami (FL) on March 30, he pitched 4.0 stellar innings to earn the victory. He gave up just one hit (a single), no runs, and no walks with seven strikeouts in Clemson?s 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Campbell suffered a ?Lat? injury against Georgia Tech on April 27 that forced him out of action for the rest of the 2012 season.
Costigan Thrived in a Pinch
Sophomore outfielder Joe Costigan
Joe Costigan
So. Outfielder
#5 5-11, 200
Naples, FL
View Full Profile (Naples, FL) was Clemson?s top offensive player off the bench in 2012. He batted .289 overall (13-for-45) with four doubles and seven RBIs in 30 games (eight starts). But as a pinch-hitter, he was 7-for-18 (.389) with two doubles, three RBIs, two walks, one hit-by-pitch, and a .476 on-base percentage. In his 22 games off the bench, Costigan was 10-for-24 (.417) with four doubles and a .481 on-base percentage. In his three plate appearances (all off the bench) in the Columbia Regional, he was 1-for-1 with a double, walk, and hit-by-pitch.
Felder Erupted in Columbia Regional
Graduate outfielder Brad Felder (Bowman, SC) was Clemson?s top hitter in the NCAA Tournament. He made the Columbia Regional All-Tournament team by going 8-for-17 (.471) with a homer, double, two RBIs, and four runs in four games. No other Tiger had more than five hits in the regional.
After a slow start to the season, he came on strong late in the year to finish with a .263 batting average, seven homers, eight doubles, 26 RBIs, 32 runs, and 11 stolen bases in his one and only season in the Tiger program. Felder played three seasons at The Citadel from 2008-11.
Firth Relished Relief Role
Junior righthander Scott Firth (Buffalo Grove, IL) was one of Clemson?s top relievers in 2012. In his first two seasons, he alternated as both a starter and reliever. But in 2012, he made all of his appearances out of the bullpen and had some of the best numbers among Tiger hurlers.
In 51.2 innings pitched over a team-high 24 relief appearances, he was 4-0 with a team-high three saves and a team-best 2.09 ERA. His ERA was the best by a Tiger (given a minimum of 40 innings pitched) since 1998 (Scott Clackum (1.11 ERA)). He also allowed just 44 hits (.229 opponents? batting average) and 33 walks with 44 strikeouts.
Firth received the Stowe Award as Clemson?s most valuable pitcher in 2012. After giving up a home run against #2 South Carolina on March 4, he went his next 23.0 innings pitched without allowing a run.
In his three-year career, Firth is 11-2 with three saves and a 2.81 ERA in 134.1 innings pitched over 56 appearances (11 starts). He has given up 129 hits (.250 opponents? batting average) with 107 strikeouts.
Gossett Named National Player-of-the-Week
Freshman righthander Daniel Gossett
Daniel Gossett
Fr. RH Pitcher
#23 6-0, 160
Lyman, SC
View Full Profile (Lyman, SC) was named one of four national players-of-the-week by Collegiate Baseball on April 9. In 9.0 innings pitched over two appearances (one start) during the previous week, he allowed just five hits (all singles), no runs, and no walks with 15 strikeouts.
Against Winthrop on April 3, he earned the win by tossing 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits, no runs, and no walks with 13 strikeouts, the most by a Tiger since 2009. Then at Duke on April 8, he pitched 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts to record the save.
Against #1 Florida State on May 12, he entered the game with the Tigers trailing and pitched the final 4.0 innings to earn the win. He gave up just two hits and no runs with three strikeouts.
In 2012, the hard-throwing righty was 6-3 with two saves, a 4.32 ERA, and a team-high 87 strikeouts against 39 walks in 77.0 innings pitched over 19 appearances (10 starts).
Haselden in Control
Senior righthander David Haselden
David Haselden
Sr. RH Pitcher
#29 6-4, 240
Spartanburg, SC
View Full Profile (Spartanburg, SC) was both a starter and reliever in his four seasons at Clemson. In both cases, he showed outstanding control, as he finished his career in the top 10 in Tiger history in career walks per nine innings pitched.
In 183.0 innings pitched over 72 appearances (12 starts) in his career, he was 15-7 with six saves, a 3.39 ERA and 127 strikeouts against only 48 walks. His 2.36 walks per nine innings pitched mark was 10th-best in school history.
Against Tennessee Tech on May 8, he entered the game in the fifth inning with two runners on base, no outs, and the Tigers trailing 8-3. He pitched the final 6.0 innings, allowing five hits, no runs, and no walks with four strikeouts to allow Clemson to come back for a 9-8 win. Then against Furman on May 15, he pitched 7.2 innings in a starting role and allowed only two runs to earn the win.
Kent Super in 2012
Sophomore righthander Mike Kent
Mike Kent
RS So. RH Pitcher
#15 6-0, 195
Springfield, VA
View Full Profile (Springfield, VA) emerged as one of Clemson?s best relievers in 2012. In his first two seasons in a Tiger uniform, he had an 8.80 ERA in 15.1 innings pitched over seven appearances (two starts). Only one of those seven outings came in 2011, when he received a medical red-shirt.
His performance in 2012 certainly gave Clemson a boost. In 38.1 innings pitched over 21 appearances (one start), he was 1-2 with a 3.76 ERA and two saves. He gave up just 10 walks with 21 strikeouts.
Kent recorded his first career save by tossing 4.0 strong innings against Furman at Fluor Field in Greenville, SC on April 10. Then in the first game of a doubleheader on April 21 at Maryland, he pitched 3.1 scoreless innings of three-hit ball with two strikeouts to register his second save in Clemson?s 5-3 win. It was even more special for Kent that day, as he was pitching near his hometown of Springfield, VA. Kent also allowed just one run on four hits and no walks in 5.0 innings pitched in relief to earn the win at Georgia Tech on April 28.
Kieboom Named ACC Player-of-the-Week
Junior catcher Spencer Kieboom (Marietta, GA) was named ACC Player-of-the-Week on April 30 for his performances in four games from April 24-29. He went 11-for-20 (.550) with a homer, double, eight RBIs, and five runs. Playing near his hometown against Georgia Tech from April 27-29, he went 10-for-15 (.667) with a grand slam, double, seven RBIs, and four runs to lead Clemson to a series win. He totaled at least two hits in all three games and raised his batting average 47 points (.230 to .277) in the series.
In game-two of the series, he was 3-for-5 with a grand slam, double, and five RBIs in Clemson?s 13-7 victory. Then on Sunday, he went 5-for-5 with two RBIs and a run in the Tigers? 11-8 win.
Kieboom was also named to the Johnny Bench Award Watch List in March. It was the second year in a row he was named to the list. The award goes the nation?s best catcher.
In 58 games (56 starts) in 2012, he hit .250 with three homers, seven doubles, and 33 RBIs. He had 19 walks and only struck out 17 times in 204 at-bats. He also committed just three errors and did not allow a passed ball in 2012. For his defensive prowess, he was named to the Gold Glove Team by ABCA as the nation?s best defensive catcher.
Kieboom had a .299 batting average in ACC regular-season games and was named to the Columbia Regional All-Tournament team as well. In his career, Kieboom struck out just 37 times in 431 at-bats. His one strikeout every 431 career at-bats was the 10th-best mark in school history.
McGibbon Earned All-ACC Tournament Honors
Sophomore Jon McGibbon
Jon McGibbon
So. 1st Base
#12 6-1, 210
Lindenhurst, NY
View Full Profile (Lindenhurst, NY) earned All-ACC Tournament honors as the first-baseman for his performance in three games at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, NC from May 24-26. He was 5-for-13 (.385) with two home runs, one double, five RBIs, and three runs.
Against top-ranked Florida State on May 25, he laced a three-run walkoff homer in the ninth inning to give Clemson a 9-7 win. He also went 3-for-5 with a double, four RBIs, and two runs to help the Tigers to their third win in four games over the Seminoles in 2012.
In 2012, McGibbon batted .233 with five homers, eight doubles, one triple, 33 RBIs, and 29 runs in 59 games (57 starts).
Pohl Named to Lowe?s Senior CLASS Award First Team
Senior utility player Phil Pohl (Cooperstown, NY) was announced as one of 10 finalists for the 2012 Lowe?s Senior CLASS Award for baseball in April. Then in June, he was named as a Lowe?s Senior CLASS Award First-Team member. The 10 finalists were split into five players on the first team and five players on the second team.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe?s Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as a senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character, and competition.
Pohl, a two-time team co-captain, hit .286 with nine homers, 11 doubles, a team-high 58 RBIs, a team-high 12 hit-by-pitches, and 30 runs in 2012. He also had an 11-game hitting streak from March to April. For his efforts, he was named second-team All-Atlantic Region by ABCA and First-Team All-ACC in 2012. It was the second time he received All-ACC honors on the field, as he was named Second-Team All-ACC in 2011. Pohl also earned Columbia Regional All-Tournament honors after hitting a grand slam with eight RBIs in four games.
In 2011, he was the winner of the Dedication Award for outstanding work in the strength training room and the co-winner of the Tiger Baseball Award, given to the team?s best leader. Then prior to the 2012 season, he was named a strength & conditioning All-American by NSCA.
In the classroom, the management major had a 3.63 career GPA and 3.0 GPA or better in all eight semesters at Clemson. He was a first-team Academic All-American by CoSIDA in 2012 after earning third-team Academic All-American honors in 2011 and was a first-team Academic all-district pick for the second year in a row in 2012. He was also a two-time All-ACC Academic selection. Pohl received his degree on May 11, 2012.
Pohl Named First-Team Academic All-American
Phil Pohl received First-Team Academic All-America honors in 2012, announced by CoSIDA, marking the second year in a row he received Academic All-America honors. The Capital One Academic All-America baseball team was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America to recognize the nation?s top student-athletes for their combined performance on the field and in the classroom. Pohl was also named First-Team All-District IV for the second year in a row.
Pohl was selected as the first-team designated hitter on the Academic All-America team. He became the Tiger baseball team?s first first-team Academic All-American since 1995 (Paul Galloway). The Cooperstown, NY native and co-captain batted .286 with 11 doubles, nine homers, 58 RBIs, 30 runs, and two steals in starting all 63 games.
In the classroom, Pohl had a 3.63 career GPA in management. He was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll each of his first three seasons. Pohl, who graduated on May 11, 2012, was also involved in several community service projects during his time at Clemson.
Pohl Not Afraid to Take One for the Team
Phil Pohl was named an NSCA Strength & Conditioning All-American prior to the 2012 season. That toughness could be seen in the batter?s box, as he totaled a team-high 12 hit-by-pitches in 2012. That total tied for sixth-most in school history and was the highest total by a Tiger since 2001, when Khalil Greene was hit-by-pitch a school-record 21 times. Pohl was hit-by-pitch 32 times in his career as well.
Pohle Rolled Along
Sophomore righthander Kevin Pohle
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In 76.1 innings pitched over 16 appearances (14 starts) in 2012, Pohle was 7-4 with a 3.66 ERA. He allowed 80 hits (.277 opponents? batting average), 31 earned runs, and 32 walks with 40 strikeouts. His ability to keep the ball down in the strikezone with his sinking action was a key to his success.
Against College of Charleston on May 6, he tossed 7.0 scoreless innings of six-hit ball with five strikeouts to earn the win in Clemson?s 12-3 victory. The following series against #1 Florida State, he gave up six hits and one earned run in 6.0 innings pitched to earn the victory.
Shaffer Racked Up Awards & Numbers
Junior corner infielder Richie Shaffer (Charlotte, NC) became a regular in 2012 at racking up awards. In the three-game series against #2 South Carolina and arguably the nation?s best pitching staff, he was 6-for-9 with two homers, two doubles, four RBIs, six runs, six walks, a 1.556 slugging percentage, and an .800 on-base percentage. He reached base in 12 of his 15 plate appearances in the series, including in all five of his plate appearances on March 4 in Clemson?s 6-5 win to snap the Gamecocks? 19-game winning streak.
For his efforts, he received the Bob Bradley Award as Clemson?s MVP of the three-game series against the Gamecocks. He was also named ACC Player-of-the-Week. Then in the next game against Holy Cross on March 7, he tied a school record with three doubles and became the first Tiger to accomplish that feat since 2006.
On April 2, he received his second ACC weekly honor of the season when he was named ACC Co-Player-of-the-Week. In five games, including four against top-20 ranked teams, he was 6-for-18 with three doubles, two homers, seven RBIs, five walks, and no errors in 16 chances at third base.
His third ACC weekly honor of the year came a week later when he was named ACC Player-of-the-Week on April 9. In five games, he was 12-for-21 (.571) with one homer, one double, seven RBIs, four runs, three walks, three steals, and no errors in 13 chances at third base. Shaffer, who also earned national hitter-of-the-week honors by NCBWA, had at least two hits in all five games. It was also the fourth ACC Player-of-the-Week honor of his career.
In 2012, Shaffer hit a team-best .336 with 10 homers, 21 doubles, two triples, 46 RBIs, 49 runs, 63 walks, eight steals, and a .480 on-base percentage in starting all 63 games. His 63 walks tied for third-most in the nation and tied for third-most in a season in school history.
After a slow start, his fielding percentage rose to .938. Prior to his error at Georgia Tech on April 29, he had gone the previous 24 games without committing an error. He also committed just four errors in the last 43 games. For his efforts, he was named First-Team All-ACC for the second year in a row and a first-team All-Atlantic Region selection. He also earned first-team All-All-America honors by Perfect Game.
In his three-year career, he is hitting .325 with 30 homers, 47 doubles, four triples, 137 RBIs, 156 runs, a .448 on-base percentage, and 18 steals in 174 games (170 starts). He has started each of the last 142 games dating to 2010 as well.
Shaffer One of 30 Semifinalists for Golden Spikes Award
Junior third-baseman Richie Shaffer was named one of 30 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, announced by USA Baseball on May 29. The award goes to the nation?s top amateur baseball player.
Shaffer Cornered the Market on First-Team Honors
A total of 98 Tigers in history have been named First-Team All-ACC on the diamond, including corner infielder Richie Shaffer. The junior is one of only a few Tigers to be named First-Team All-ACC in multiple seasons, as he earned that honor in both 2011 and 2012.
However, what makes Shaffer?s accomplishment special is the fact that he became the first Tiger in history to be named First-Team All-ACC at two different infield positions over the course of his career. That is something that the record-setting Khalil Greene did not even accomplishment. Greene played the 1999 and 2000 seasons as the regular third-baseman, but he only earned Second-Team All-ACC honors as a sophomore before moving to shortstop for his last two seasons, where he earned First-Team All-ACC honors in 2001 and 2002.
In 2011, Shaffer was a First-Team All-ACC first-baseman who hit .315 with 13 homers, 55 RBIs, and 62 runs in 63 games (63 starts). With the loss of third-baseman John Hinson
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Shaffer led or tied for the team lead in batting average, games, starts, hits (78), doubles, homers, total bases (133), slugging percentage (.573), walks, and on-base percentage.
Shaffer at His Best Against the SEC
Richie Shaffer performed at his best against some of the best teams in the country in 2012. The Tigers played seven games against SEC teams in 2012, which included five games against #2 South Carolina and two games against Georgia, including the game in Athens when the Bulldogs were ranked #18 in the nation.
In his seven games against SEC teams, he was 12-for-27 (.444) with four doubles, three homers, eight RBIs, eight runs, nine walks, a .583 on-base percentage, and a .926 slugging percentage.
Shaffer went 6-for-9 with two homers, two doubles, four RBIs, six runs, and six walks in three regular-season games against the Gamecocks, then he went 5-for-10 with two doubles, one homer, and four RBIs in two games against the Bulldogs.
Shaffer Picked in the First Round of the MLB Draft
Richie Shaffer was selected in the first round of the Major League draft on June 4. Shaffer was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays with the #25 overall pick. He became Clemson?s first first-round draft pick since Kyle Parker
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Stolz Made the Most of His Senior Season
Jason Stolz (Marietta, GA), who started all 63 games at shortstop, had a solid senior season for the Tigers. He batted .270 with seven homers, 11 doubles, 26 RBIs, 36 runs, and five steals. He also led the team in batting average in ACC regular-season games (.310) and had an 11-game hitting streak from February to March.
However, his value was even greater in the field, where he committed only four errors in 266 chances, good for a stellar .985 fielding percentage. He was a stalwart in 2012, as he played 570.2 of the team?s 575.1 innings on defense at shortstop. Stolz was also errorless in the field in the last 34 games (133 chances).
In the three-game series at Maryland, he was 6-for-11 (.545) with two doubles, one homer, three RBIs, and four runs to lead the Tigers to a sweep. In the first game of the series, he hit a one-out single in the ninth inning and scored the go-ahead run on Richie Shaffer?s two-run triple. In the series-finale, he hit a solo homer in the fifth inning to tie the score, then he lofted a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning that gave Clemson the lead for good.
In the Columbia Regional, Stolz totaled two homers, two doubles, and five RBIs in four games. Against Coastal Carolina on June 3, he hit two homers to become the only Tiger in 2011 or 2012 to hit multiple long balls in one game.
Stolz was a career .278 hitter in four seasons (2009-12) in a Tiger uniform. He also totaled 88 RBIs, 105 runs, 182 hits, 31 doubles, 10 homers, 25 sacrifice bunts, 24 stolen bases, and a .959 fielding percentage at three different infield positions in 218 career games (190 starts). He started all 126 games over the 2011 and 2012 seasons as well.
Wilkerson Led the Charge
Sophomore middle infielder Steve Wilkerson (Roswell, GA) became the everyday leadoff batter atop the lineup against North Carolina on March 11 and excelled in that role. He also had a 19-game hitting streak during that span and added a 15-game hitting later in the season.
Overall in 2012, the switch-hitter, Clemson?s first since Patrick Boyd (1998-01), batted .295 with 13 doubles, three triples, one homer, 31 RBIs, 49 runs, and 10 stolen bases in 59 games (59 starts) as Clemson?s everyday second-baseman. For his efforts, he was named Second-Team All-ACC in 2012.
Four Tigers Shared Captain Title
Four Tigers were selected as team captains, as voted on by the players, prior to the 2012 season. Junior righthander Dominic Leone, senior utility player Phil Pohl, junior infielder Richie Shaffer, and senior infielder Jason Stolz were all named captains. Pohl was a captain in 2011 as well.
Future ACC Tournament Sites
The 2013 ACC Tournament will be played at Durham (NC) Bulls Athletic Park, where it has been held seven times, including in 2011. Locations for the tournament after the 2013 season have yet to be determined.
Five Former Tigers on Major League Rosters
Five former Clemson baseball players have been on Major League rosters in 2012. The list includes infielder Jeff BakerJeff Baker
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Baker is in his eighth season in the Majors and fourth year with the Chicago Cubs. Baker, who is tied for the Tiger record with 59 career home runs, played for the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series. Baker entered the 2012 season with 316 hits and 33 home runs in his Major League career.
Berken, who played at Clemson in 2003, 2004, and 2006, had an 18-6 record and 3.04 ERA in 47 appearances (36 starts). He made his Major League debut with Baltimore in 2009 and is in his fourth Major League season with the Orioles. In 2010, Berken had a 3.03 ERA in 41 relief appearances.
Colvin, in his fourth Major League season and first with the Colorado Rockies, saw limited action with the Chicago Cubs in the latter stages of the 2009 season before bursting onto the scene in a big way in 2010. He was one of the best rookies in the National League in 2010 when he totaled 18 doubles, five triples, 20 home runs, and 56 RBIs in 135 games.
Mitchell made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on May 1, 2012 and pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Mitchell, who was drafted in the 10th round by the Yankees in 2008, played three seasons (2006-08) at Clemson and started as a freshman in right field in the 2006 College World Series. He moved to pitcher in 2007, where he was 5-0 with a 3.27 ERA. Then in 2008, he earned First-Team All-ACC honors as a starting pitcher. He totaled 106 strikeouts and a 3.47 ERA in 98.2 innings pitched.
Sipp, who batted .280 and had a 2-2 pitching record for the Tigers in 2004, was called up to Cleveland in 2009 and is in his fourth year with the Indians. In 2011, he was 6-3 with a 3.03 ERA and .201 opponents? batting average in 62.1 innings pitched over 69 relief appearances. Entering the 2012 season, Sipp had a 3.43 ERA and 174 strikeouts in 165.1 innings pitched over 185 relief appearances in his Major League career.
Tigers Opened Season With Two Wins in UAB Series
Clemson, ranked as high as #16 in the nation, won two of three games over UAB by a combined score of 14-7 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on February 17,18. The Blazers outhit the Tigers .283 to .247, while Clemson totaled five doubles and three home runs. Phil Pohl paced the Tigers by going 4-for-10 with a homer, double, and four RBIs. The Clemson pitching staff had a 2.33 ERA thanks to allowing just seven of 39 baserunners to score. The Tigers also committed just two errors in the series.
In game-one on February 17, Dillon Napoleon pitched 7.0 strong inning and Keith DePew scored both runs in UAB?s 2-1 win over Clemson. DePew scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on pinch-hitter Tyler Mims? sacrifice fly. Napoleon and Ryan Nance combined to allow just four hits and one run. Napoleon pitched 7.0 innings to earn the win, while Nance pitched 2.0 hitless and scoreless innings to record the save. Clemson scored just one of its 11 baserunners, which came on Spencer Kieboom?s double in the second inning. Kieboom had two of the Tigers? four hits. It was Clemson?s first loss in a season-opener since 2004.
In game-two on February 18, which was the first game of a doubleheader, Dominic Leone tossed 6.0 scoreless innings of two-hit ball (both singles) to lead Clemson to a 6-1 victory over UAB. Leone also allowed just one walk with four strikeouts to earn the win. Richie Shaffer hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give Clemson the lead for good, then Brad Felder hit his first home run as a Tiger, a two-run shot in the third inning. Jason Stolz led Clemson?s 11-hit attack by going 3-for-4, while Felder was 2-for-4 with a game-high three RBIs.
In game-three on February 18, which was the second game of a doubleheader, Clemson scored five runs in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie and held on for a 7-4 win over UAB. Phil Pohl hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to tie the score, then the Tigers scored five runs on two hits, three walks, and one hit-by-pitch in the eighth inning. Pohl led the Tigers by going 2-for-4 with a game-high three RBIs. Thomas Brittle added a single, two walks, and three outfield assists. The Blazers outhit Clemson 12-7, but they left nine runners on base. Kevin Pohle pitched 4.0 strong innings in relief to earn the win. He yielded just two hits and no runs with three strikeouts.
Clemson Rebounded Again to Take Series Over Maine 2-1
Clemson, ranked as high as #16 in the nation, won two of three games over Maine by a combined score of 23-17 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium from February 24-26. The Tigers outhit Maine .317 to .296 and totaled 17 walks against only 14 strikeouts. Phil Pohl went 6-for-11 (.545) with a homer, double, and five RBIs in the series, while Steve Wilkerson was 7-for-14 with two doubles, five RBIs, and six runs. Richie Shaffer went 6-for-12 with a homer, double, and five RBIs as well. The Clemson pitching staff had a 3.33 ERA and totaled 26 strikeouts against only nine walks in the series.
In game-one on February 24, Maine scored all six of its runs on two-out hits and held on to edge Clemson 6-5. The Black Bears held a 4-0 lead until Clemson scored four runs in the seventh inning, capped by Pohl?s run-scoring single, to tie the score. But Maine responded with two runs in the eighth inning to regain the lead. Clemson put runners at second and third with one out in the ninth inning, but the Tigers managed to score just one run in the frame and fell one run short. Thomas Brittle and Pohl had three hits apiece to lead the Tigers, who stranded 11 runners on base.
In game-two on February 25, Clemson overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat Maine 9-5. Maine scored four runs in the third inning, but Clemson scored nine combined runs in the third, fifth, and sixth innings. The Tigers scored five runs in the fifth inning, capped by Spencer Kieboom?s three-run homer that gave Clemson the lead for good. Pohl added a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Starter Dominic Leone earned the win, while Mike Kent pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in relief during a key part of the game. Richie Shaffer led the Tigers by going 3-for-5 with an RBI, while Brittle was 1-for-2 with a triple, two runs, three walks, and one steal.
In game-three on February 26, Clemson overcame a 6-0 deficit and scored the game?s final nine runs to top Maine 9-6. The six-run comeback was Clemson?s largest to gain victory since 2008. The Tigers, who committed five errors, helped the Black Bears jump out to a 6-0 lead. But the Tigers scored two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, then Clemson scored five two-out runs in the sixth inning to close out the scoring. Wilkerson and Pohl both hit two-run doubles in the sixth inning to highlight the uprising. Wilkerson went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBIs, and three runs to lead Clemson?s 14-hit attack. Kevin Pohle pitched 3.0 solid innings in relief with four strikeouts to earn the win, while Daniel Gossett recorded his first career save.
Gamecocks Won Rivalry Series 2-1
Clemson, ranked as high as #15 in the nation, won one of three games against #2 South Carolina at three different sites from March 2-4. The Gamecocks, who outscored the Tigers 17-14, outhit Clemson .255 to .226. Richie Shaffer, who received the Bob Bradley Award as Clemson?s MVP of the series, was 6-for-9 with two homers, four RBIs, six runs, and six walks. The Tiger pitching staff had a 3.86 ERA and 30 strikeouts against 11 walks in the series as well.
In game-one at Charleston, SC on March 2, Evan Marzilli?s diving catch with two outs and the potential tying run on third base in the 11th inning preserved South Carolina?s 3-2 win over Clemson. The Gamecocks scored two runs on two, two-out singles in the top of the 11th inning, then a pair of South Carolina errors helped the Tigers score a run in the bottom of the 11th inning before Marzilli?s game-ending catch. Shaffer went 2-for-2 with a double, two runs, and three walks. Matt Campbell tossed 3.1 scoreless innings in relief of one-hit ball with three strikeouts.
In game-two at Columbia, SC on March 3, Adam Matthews? three-run homer in the third inning highlighted South Carolina?s 11-hit attack in its 9-6 win over Clemson. Jason Stolz?s two-out, two-run single in the top of the second inning gave Clemson the lead, but the Gamecocks scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning and three more on Matthews? long ball in the third. Evan Beal pitched 4.0 effective innings in relief to stymie Tiger batters and earn the win. Shaffer went 2-for-5 with a homer, double, three RBIs, and two runs to lead Clemson, who had eight hits in the contest.
In game-three at Clemson, SC on March 4, Steve Wilkerson lined a walkoff single to left-center in the ninth inning to score Jon McGibbon and give Clemson a 6-5 win over South Carolina. The Gamecocks, who saw their 19-game winning streak come to an end, scored four unearned runs in the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. With South Carolina ahead 5-3, Phil Pohl belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to tie the score. In the ninth inning, McGibbon led off with a single and advanced to second on Thomas Brittle?s sacrifice bunt before Wilkerson?s walkoff single. Shaffer went 2-for-2 with a homer and three walks to lead Clemson, who outhit South Carolina 12-9.
Tigers Clobbered Holy Cross 16-4
Richie Shaffer tied a school record with three doubles to lead #19 Clemson to a 16-4 win over Holy Cross at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on March 7. The Tigers scored in seven of the eight innings in which they batted and totaled 16 hits, including seven doubles, 10 walks, and two hit-by-pitches. Phil Pohl went 3-for-3 with two doubles, five RBIs, four runs, and a walk, while Jon McGibbon went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs. Dominic Attanasio
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Tar Heels Dealt Tigers Three Tough Defeats
North Carolina, ranked as high as #6 in the nation, won three hard-fought games, including two by one run, against #19 Clemson by a combined score of 16-11 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium from March 9-11. Despite being swept, Clemson had a higher batting average (.243 to .236) in the series, but the Tigers were just 4-for-31 (.129) with two outs. Jason Stolz was 6-for-13 (.462) with one homer and three doubles in the series. The Clemson pitching staff had a 4.03 ERA and 20 strikeouts against 19 walks. Jonathan Meyer allowed just one hit and no earned runs in 3.2 innings pitched over two relief appearances.
In game-one on March 9, Michael Morin struck out Phil Pohl with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth inning to lead North Carolina to a 4-3 win over Clemson. The Tar Heels scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 4-1 lead, then the Tigers scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. But Clemson stranded a combined seven runners on base in the final three innings without scoring. Morin and two other Tar Heel hurlers combined to allow just three of Clemson?s 14 baserunners to score in the contest. Richie Shaffer went 3-for-4 with a triple and walk for the Tigers, who outhit North Carolina 8-7, but they left 10 runners on base to the Tar Heels? four.
In game-two on March 10, North Carolina scored three runs in the ninth inning to defeat Clemson 6-3. The Tar Heels scored two runs on bases loaded walks and another on a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning. The Tigers committed four costly errors, including two in the seventh inning that enabled North Carolina to tie the score. Clemson outhit the Tar Heels 8-6, but Tiger pitchers combined for eight walks. Spencer Kieboom and Stolz both went 3-for-4, while Dominic Attanasio hit a two-run double. Morin recorded his second save in as many days by retiring three of the four batters he faced.
In game-three on March 11, North Carolina tied the score with three runs in the ninth inning, then scored a run in the 11th inning to down Clemson 6-5. The Tigers held a 5-2 lead entering the top of the ninth, but three straight walks to start the inning and Jacob Stallings? run-scoring single, the Tar Heels? only hit of the frame, extended the game. The Tigers left two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth, then Clemson had the bases loaded with one out in the 10th. But North Carolina turned a key double play that allowed Mike Zolk to hit a two-out, run-scoring single in the 11th inning for the win. Stolz hit a homer and double for Clemson, who stranded 15 runners on base in the game.
Seven-Run Fourth Lifted Catamounts Over Tigers 8-4
Behind seven runs on six hits in the fourth inning, Western Carolina topped Clemson 8-4 at Hennon Stadium in Cullowhee, NC on March 14. The Tigers scored three runs thanks in part to three Catamount errors in the third inning to build a 4-1 lead. However, Luke Gragg started the fourth inning with a pinch-hit single, scored a run, and capped the scoring in the frame with a two-run single. Reliever Jon Nadale pitched 4.0 scoreless innings with four strikeouts to earn the win. Steve Wilkerson went 3-for-4 to lead the Tigers, who were outhit 14-7.
Clemson Swept Boston College
Clemson swept Boston College by a combined score of 17-8 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium from March 16-18. Clemson outhit the Eagles .293 to .214 and totaled five doubles, two homers, 14 walks against only 13 strikeouts, and three steals. Steve Wilkerson went 6-for-14 to lead the Tigers, while Brad Felder went 4-for-11 with two homers, four RBIs, and four runs. The Tiger pitching staff had a 2.67 ERA and 26 strikeouts against 12 walks. Clemson committed just one error and had a .991 fielding percentage.
In game-one on March 16, Kevin Brady struck out nine batters in 6.2 innings pitched to lead Clemson to a 6-4 victory over Boston College. Felder?s two-run homer in the second inning gave Clemson a 3-0 lead. The Eagles closed in on the Tigers with three homers, including two by Tom
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If you don't know the first thing about pest control, you need to contact a company in your area that is able to review your problem and lay out a plan that you are going to be comfortable with.
The time that it takes a professional to control your pest problem will be much quicker than what you are faced with.
This may sound like a do it yourself job on the surface, but think twice before you make the mistake of taking on this task without the help of a professional.
Remember, it may cost more money to hire a professional Orange County pest control company but in the long run you know that you are getting a high level of service. Along with this, you can be confident that your pest troubles will be solved sooner rather than later.
Before you do anything on your own, contact a company in your area to see what they have to offer somebody in your position. Soon enough, you will have more information on what you should and should not be doing. Along with this, you will have a clear understanding of how much it will cost to have your property treated.
For the most part, you need to hire a pest control company. This is the best way to solve your problem without tasking any risks. This is not a do it yourself job for most people. Instead, hire an Orange County pest control company that has a good reputation for getting the job done the first time around. No matter if you are interested in bee control Orange County or some other service, you will find that a pro can help.
Learn why orange county pest control is not something you should attempt to do on your own - this is a job for a professional!
Learn why orange county pest control is not something you should attempt to do on your own - this is a job for a professional!
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Clocktower Condos Highlands Ranch Colorado New Build Condominiums
Team Sampron of Home Real Estate ? Carrie (303) 931-3629 and Kathy (303) 931-3780 want to introduce you to the Clocktower Condominiums in Highlands Ranch Colorado a New Build Condo community. If you are looking for condo living this community could be the perfect choice for you. Cardel Homes just finished the first of six condo buildings and sales have been very brisk with only three units still available for purchase in this 32 unit building (there are four models located here that will remain until building two is available).
There are four Clocktower condo floorplans offered, ranging from 659 square feet to 1,062 square feet. Cardel is just weeks away from starting the second condo building, bilding 2A, which when completed (estimated at summer 2013) will be the new home of the condo models as well as the Clocktower Sales Office. Pre-sales and interest have been great with several
more purchase opportunities still available.
Each building has an elevator from the underground parking garage to the fourth floor in addition to a storage area in the garage for every condo. The buildings have controlled access entries which allow for privacy and peace of mind. Every condo home provides a unique style and comfort that offers practical and functional living for the space most of us use on a daily basis. For many, multi-family living is a new way of living and has proven to be a perfect fit for those who are looking to lock and leave, downsize, right-size, up-size, have a second home or become a homeowner for the very first time. For many it?s like urban living in the suburbs.
As we mentioned, Clocktower Condos Highlands Ranch Colorado New Build Condominiums offers four floorplans which include:
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Each of these units comes with outdoor living space as well as:
OUTSTANDING INTERIORS
1 and 2 bedroom plans available; All homes have tech space area; Gas fireplaces in all units; Rounded drywall corners; Wood floors in entrance and kitchen; 29 oz. carpet with ½? rebound pad in bedrooms, hallway, living room and dining room; Door headers on doors facing hallways and public areas; Approximately 9? interior ceilings; Ceiling fan prewire in living room; Walk-in master closet; Window coverings included; Two interior color schemes to choose from
DESIGNER KITCHEN ELEMENTS
42? upper maple cabinets; Granite countertops; Double bowl stainless steel sink; Track lighting; All appliances included: Microwave, Electric range with flat cook top, Dishwasher, Fridge, Washer and dryer
PLUMBING DETAILS
Moen Eva plumbing fixtures in bathrooms; Modern, beautiful, easy to maintain tub and shower surrounds in bathrooms; Moen Camerist chrome pull-out kitchen faucetDETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Maintenance-free living; Elevator; Underground parking for most units; Extra storage for each home (located in parking garage); All homes have balcony or patio space; first-level homes have extended patio space; Sprinkler (fire suppression system) in each unit; Dual pane, low-e windows; All homes have air conditioning; Phone and TV wiring in each bedroom, living room and tech areas; High-style exterior architecture with stucco, brick and metal accents; Controlled access to buildingCOMMUNITY BENEFITS
Located in the heart of Highlands Ranch Clocktower retail district. Nearby amenities include restaurants, pubs, bookstores, spas, etc; Public library ? Douglas County; Public park ? Civic Green Park; Public transportation ? RTD Park & Ride; Douglas County School District; Douglas County Sheriff Sub-station; Fire station; Access to walking and biking trails; Four local recreation centers.Call Team Sampron of Home Real Estate if you?re considering making a move to the Clocktower Condos Highlands Ranch Colorado New Build Condominiums. Remember, when visiting any new build community, the lovely individuals in the sales office work for the builder and not for you, the buyer. Bring representation whether Team Sampron or another real estate professional so that all of your interests are protected. You can reach Carrie at (303) 931-3629 and Kathy at (303) 931-3780 to schedule an appointment today.
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Generations to Carry Forward....................What? Please Read...................
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What will? you define greatness for your generation? I believe it is to use the knowledge that you have learned here to find ways, not only to connect to computers and lap tops, but to connect to people;? not only to connect just people but to connect relationships,not only to connect? just relationships but to?bridge gaps in? human realtions,not only to brdge gap in human relations but, to bridge gaps between cultures,ethics and heritage?not only to bridge the gap between cultures,ethics and heritage, but to ?bridge gap between?? friendly and family relations,?not only to bridge the gap between friendly and family relations but to create? and use nice?words and deeds?to lead in life, and in the process, to close that canyon between ignorance and understanding. and open gates of? understanding and good will.What you leave behind will be carried forward by your succeeding Generations................So decide for your self? what? good many things to leave behind you?, to relish, cherish and carry forward by your succeeding generations.............................................................and may GOD BLESS all with his BLISS..........
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A closer, deeper look at one of America's greatest pop bands of all time.
Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys: The Songs That Tell Their Story By Mark Dillon ECW Press 289 pp.
EnlargeCanadian journalist Mark Dillon?s book about one of the most important American pop groups is fan-based journalism at its best ? and much more. It?s an entertaining, even-handed examination of the great southern California band through commentary on 50 of its tunes by members, collaborators, and musicians the Boys influenced. Timed to coincide with the reconciled group?s 50th-anniversary tour and a new album, Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys it?s far more keeper than souvenir.
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Over their often-conflicted career, the Beach Boys have been inspiring, experimental, courageous, innocent, wounded ? and creative. Brian Wilson, their troubled yet persistent leader, is a musical genius. The other Boys were lesser lights, but Brian couldn?t have wrought what he did without them.
Journalism about Brian, his entrepreneurial and aggressive cousin Mike Love, and Brian?s brothers Carl and Dennis ? the first dead of cancer, the second drowned ? is usually framed as a story of heroes and villains, and the Beach Boys were indeed dysfunctional. Wilson p?re Murry, a failed musician, was a tyrant, which Dillon doesn?t soft pedal. At the same time, Dillon gives Murry his due as a goad to the group?s creativity. He even tempers a commonly held negative view of Eugene Landy, the discredited Hollywood psychoanalyst Brian?s wife, Marilyn, hired in 1975, suggesting in an interview with ?15 Big Ones? engineer Earle Mankey that though Landy was a control freak who charged outrageous prices for his counsel, he did help the errant and troubled Brian return to the studio.
In 1967, when the Beach Boys foundered over ?Smile? (original title: ?Dumb Angel?), a storied album that went officially unreleased until last year, I bought Van Dyke Parks? brilliantly opaque ?Song Cycle,? one of the earliest free-form rock recordings. In Dillon?s interview with ?Smile?-obsessed Apples in Stereo leader Robert Schneider, Dillon says Parks abandoned his collaboration with Brian Wilson on ?Smile? because of resistance from other group members, instead settling into work on ?Song Cycle.? Such back stories give ?50 Sides? factual muscle. (Too bad Parks wouldn?t make himself available for an interview.)?
When I interviewed Mike Love in 1970 in Burlington, Vt., during Love?s visit to a Transcendental Meditation center to push Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?s methodology, I found him smug and guarded. The headline on my? Burlington Free Press story: ?Lie Around Your Lear Jet and Be a Star.?
In 1982, as a reporter for the Schenectady, N.Y. Gazette, I reviewed the Beach Boys at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and found myself backstage standing next to Brian Wilson. He was bearded and heavy and seemed in a kind of trance. At the end of 1986, after I moved to Cleveland, my first freelance article for the Cleveland Plain Dealer packaged an interview with Stephen Gaines, a Beach Boys biographer, with commentary on ?Smile,? the aborted and at that time heavily bootlegged album many consider the group?s crowning achievement.
The Beach Boys matter to me.
After reading this book, which features interviews with everyone from group stalwart David Marks (on this summer?s reunion tour) to Dennis? good friend and touring band associate Billy Hintsche to ?Sail on Sailor? lead vocalist Blondie Chaplin, they might well matter to you, too. In effect, Dillon joins the reader to the Beach Boys? family, extended over 50 years and as many tunes, many of them unexpected choices that will send you back to your iDevice. They might even persuade you to fire up your turntable.
Turns out, despite Brian?s assertion that he wasn?t made for these times, the Beach Boys were made for all times.
The author of ?Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories,? Carlo Wolff is developing ?Invisible Soul,? a book about underground Cleveland soul music from doo-wop to disco.
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Horse racing is one of the biggest spectator sports in existence today. Some people may define Horse racing as gambling, but in fact, it has always been a sport for the competitors.
When you take a look at history, you will find out that the people who first raced horses did not do so for money, people used to race horses because of pride. They wanted to prove that they are superior to their opponents. Do you want proof that horse racing is indeed a sport? Then you should take a look at the ESPN horse racing index.
Many people are surprised when they learn that ESPN even has a horse racing index. This just goes to show you that not many people think that horse racing is still a sport. The ESPN horse racing index, however, is proof to the fact that horse racing does have a place in the world of sports.
Just what can you learn from the ESPN horse racing index?
Of course, you can find news about horse racing in the ESPN horse racing index. These bits of news tell what goes on in the track and what you need to watch out for. This news can also help a gambler determine his pick. This is because of the fact that the news on ESPN horse racing index tells of the latest events which could significantly affect various races.
In the ESPN horse racing index, you can also find news regarding rising stars of the track. Through the ESPN horse racing index, you can keep an eye on these horses and try to see how they could affect you horse racing experience. The news in the ESPN horse racing index also shows recent events which could affect you. They show the condition of various horses. They report any injury which could affect race results drastically.
In the ESPN horse racing index, you can also find the results of various races. This makes knowing results very convenient for you. There are people who like betting on horse racing but they may not have time to go out to the track and watch the race. Some just go to the track to bet and wait for the results to be announced later. Through the ESPN horse racing index, you can know if you should go down to the track to collect your cash or if you should just stay at home and try to forget that you even betted.
Several links can also be found in the ESPN horse racing index. These links could link you to horse trainers who can help condition your horses for a race, or they could link you to a track and allow you to bet through the internet. There are also links which may lead to information concerning horse races which you might not find in the ESPN horse racing index.
All in all, the ESPN horse racing index is a great information source for those who are big fans of horse racing. The articles are well written and show the sports side of horse racing. However, it can also be a great guide for those who bet on horse racing. The news pieces show amazing insight into the world of horse racing and could help bettors improve their odds of winning.
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The robot wars have begun, and no matter how fast you choose your weapon - rock, paper, or scissors - the robot will beat you every time.
The three-fingered robotic hand developed by Ishikawa Oku's lab at the University of Tokyo has a dirty secret: it cheats. A high-speed video camera runs at over 1000 frames per second and watches your wrist and fingers as you begin to form the shape. The robot's visual recognition program needs only one millisecond to figure out which shape your hand will take, and choose the one that will beat you.
When the human player in the video above tries to change his shape at the last minute, it still can't fool the robot at the game, which is called janken in Japan. Its timing is so precise that it never shows its hand too early, and it wins 100 per cent of the time.
This kind of high speed vision may have a more practical use than arming robots so they'll always get to bat first at robot baseball. Robots can recognize speech in real time by the forms the human mouth takes, cooperate with humans performing precision tasks that take two, and maybe intervene in an accident before it happens. The janken game is an early example of what Oku's lab calls "meta-perception": the Sherlock Holmes-like ability of machines to pick up information humans would miss.
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