<br style="font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-size: medium;" /><span style="font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-size: medium;">With all the excitement of Brad Brownells Clemson mens basketball program, its understandable if the beginning of Tiger baseball season has taken a backseat in your priorities over the last month. However, if you havent been paying attention to the Diamond Tigers, you need to lock in on Erik Bakich and the boys. Clemson has started the season at a hot 81 record, and lets take a quick look at how we got a lot of seasons might start with feasting on an overmatched program from a northern mid major conference like the MAC or such, Clemson opened 2025 against some of the nations finest in one of baseballs best stages. The Tigers participated in the Shriners Childrens College Showdown at the Texas Rangers Globe Life Field in Arlington </span>https://www.clemsontigersfansshop.com/239-Blackmon_Huckabee_Jr_Jersey<span style="font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-size: medium;">, Texas. Clemson opened the year on Valentines Day by breaking the heart of the 13 Oklahoma State Cowboys, rallying from a 41 deficit to win 65. Day 2 was less dramatic as Clemson hammered 12 Arizona 165. Unfortunately, day 3 was a rough one, as Ole Miss knock off Clemson in a runrule shortened 155 Clemsons original home opener against Presbyterian on February 18 moved due to rain, the 2025 Tigers made their home debut last weekend, hosting North Carolina A T and Virginia Commonwealth in the inaugural Clemson Baseball Invitational. Clemson swept both teams, but both put up valiant efforts and tested the Tigers in various ways over the four game set. Tuesday </span>https://www.clemsontigersfansshop.com/254-Cade_Klubnik_Jersey<span style="font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-size: medium;">, we finally got to see the Clemson offense open up as the Tigers runruled Winthrop , who all stands out for the Tigers? Well, Cam Cannarella returns for what is probably his final season in Tiger Town. The centerfielder from Hartsville has a chance to be a high pick in this Summers MLB Draft. Jacob Jarrell returns behind the plate, and two thirds of the 2024s weekend rotation is back in Ethan Darden and Aiden Knaak. As for some new faces? Ive really enjoyed watching Dominic Listi, Josh Paino, and Collin Priest do work. Listi, a transfer from Indiana State, leads the Tigers in batting average, and has a knack for drawing hit by pitches in big situations. Hes also a fiery guy with a lot of energy and will surely be a fan favorite soon. Priest is the Tigers DH. He transferred to Tiger Town from Erik Bakichs old stomping grounds of Michigan, and so far seems to be enjoying the change of scenery. Hes batting.368 on the year and hit his first Clemson homer this week against Winthrop. And, it wouldnt be Clemson baseball without a little West Coast flavor. In recent years guys like Chris Williams and Patrick Cromwell made big splashes for the Tigers, and Cal Baptist transfer Josh Paino looks to continue that legacy. The third baseman is batting.370 on the year and also hit his first homer of the year </span>https://www.clemsontigersfansshop.com/221-Trent_Howard_Jersey<span style="font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-size: medium;">, this weekend is the big series. Its the best rivalry college baseball has to offer, and it features not just our red hot Tigers, but also an undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks squad. And if there wasnt already enough juice in this series, two of the Gamecocks best hitters are familiar faces: former Tigers Nathan Hall and Nolan Nawrocki. Hall is hitting.433 with 2 homers and Nawrocki is hitting.350 with one bomb. Clemson fans certainly will make sure to welcome them and associate head coach Monte Lee back to Tiger Town Friday night. This will also be the first introduction to the rivalry for new Gamecock skipper Paul Mainieri, the former longtime head coach of series gets going Friday night at 7:00 PM in Clemson. Saturday the two teams will meet up at Flour Field in Greenville for a 1:30 PM first pitch, and then the series ends Sunday at 5:00 PM at UofSCs Founders Park in Columbia.</span><br style="font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-size: medium;" />

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