Lee Makes Clemson Debut Against Maine
By Clemson Athletic Communications
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers open their 119th season with a three-game home series against Maine starting Friday afternoon.
SERIES SETUP
• Who – Maine (0-0) vs. Clemson (0-0)
• When – Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.)
• Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch – TigerCast
• Listen – TigerCast, WCCP (105.5 FM)
• Live Stats – ClemsonTigers.com
• Social Media – Twitter/Instagram (@ClemsonBaseball)
• Tickets – ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON
• Promotion (all three games) – Family Four Pack – Purchase four tickets and a $10 concession voucher for only $20.
• Promotion (Friday) – Baseball Trading Cards – The first 1,000 fans receive trading cards of their favorite players and coaches.
SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record – Clemson leads 22-1 (1991-15)
• Record at Clemson – Clemson leads 18-1 (1996-14)
STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday – RHP Justin Courtney (MAI) vs. LHP Charlie Barnes (CU)
• Saturday – RHP Chris Murphy (MAI) vs. RHP Clate Schmidt (CU)
• Sunday – RHP Jeff Gelinas (MAI) vs. LHP Jake Higginbotham (CU)
CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson had a 32-29 overall record and 16-13 ACC mark in 2015. Clemson won all three games against Maine in Augusta, Ga., in February 2015.
• The Tigers, led by first-year head coach Monte Lee, return six of nine position starters and 32 percent of their innings pitched from 2015.
• Clemson begins the season with a seven-game homestand, then plays 19 of its next 29 games away from home.
MAINE OVERVIEW
• Maine is led by 11th-year head coach Steve Trimper.
• The Black Bears had a 24-28 overall record and 10-10 America East Conference mark in 2015.
• Maine is playing its third three-game series in the Palmetto State the past three years and fourth in the past five years.
QUICK HITS
• This is Clemson’s latest start to a season since 2010 (also started on February 19).
• Last year’s series against Maine was moved from Clemson to Augusta, Ga., due to unplayable field conditions.
• Of Clemson’s 61 starts on the mound last season, only nine were made by Tigers on the 2016 team.
