Kershaws Corner: Clemson
Carolina vs. Clemson
* Clemson leads the overall series 170-131-2.
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* The Gamecocks have won eight of the last 11 against Clemson.
* USC won two out of three against the Tigers in 2013. Their two wins were shutouts (6-0 in Clemson and 8-0 in Columbia) while Clemson's only win was a 6-3 victory on Saturday in Greenville.
* USC won four out of five against Clemson in 2012 and two out of three in 2011.
* Five of the 11 games were decided by one run. Carolina won four of those five.
Carolina's Two Wins in 2013 Over Clemson
* The two wins for the Gamecocks over the Tigers in 2013 were both shutouts.
* The USC starting pitchers had at least seven strike outs and pitched at least eight innings. Montgomery pitched eight striking out nine while Belcher pitched a complete game shutout and struck out seven.
* The Gamecocks allowed three hits in both wins.
Last 11 Games In the Carolina-Clemson Series
March 3, 2013 Gamecocks 8-0 Columbia
March 2, 2013 Tigers 6-3 Greenville
March 1, 2013 Gamecocks 6-0 Clemson
June 3, 2012 Gamecocks 4-3 Columbia
June 2, 2012 Gamecocks 5-4 (12) Columbia
March 4, 2012 Tigers 6-5 Clemson
March 3, 2012 Gamecocks 9-6 Columbia
March 2, 2012 Gamecocks 3-2 (11) Charleston
March 8, 2011 Gamecocks 5-4 Greenville
March 6, 2011 Tigers 10-5 Clemson
March 4, 2011 Gamecocks 6-3 Columbia
Patience
* USC did not score a run in the first three innings against the Tigers in the three games last season.
* USC's first run in the Friday night win came in the 5th inning, while they picked up additional runs in the seventh and eighth inning.
* South Carolina scored two of their three runs in the sixth inning in the neutral site contest. The third run came in the eighth inning.
* In the Sunday game, USC scored their first run of the game in the fourth inning. They added five in the sixth and one run in the seventh and eighth.
Straight Shutouts
* The Gamecocks have posted five straight shutouts.
* USC has not allowed a run since the third inning in the second game of the series against Bucknell. (51 innings)
Consecutive Shutouts
2014 5
1972 4
1914 3
1919 2
1934 2
1971 2
1973 2
1974 2 (twice)
1975 2 (three times)
1976 2
1977 2 (twice)
1980 2
1987 2
2001 2 (three)
2004 2 (three)
2006 2
2009 2
2011 2
2012 2
2013 2
No Place Like Home
Dating back to last season, the Gamecocks have won 15 straight at home. Their last loss at Carolina Stadium was to Vanderbilt on May 2.
Gamecocks Since Their Last Loss Against a Non-Conference Opponent in Carolina Stadium
* USC has won 27 straight games at Carolina Stadium against non-conference opponents. That includes the 2013 Columbia Regional. The last loss at Carolina Stadium for the Gamecocks against a non-conference opponent was against Liberty on February 17, 2013. Liberty defeated Carolina 3-2 in a seven inning game.
* USC has nine shutouts in the 27 games.
* Carolina has allowed four runs or less in 23 of the 27 games.
* USC has scored 10+ runs in 10 of the 27.
2014 Eastern Kentucky - 4-0, 2-0, 6-0
2014 Presbyterian - 4-0
2014 Bucknell - 17-4, 12-2, 12-0
2013 Liberty - 6-4 - Columbia Regional
2013 Liberty - 19-3 - Columbia Regional
2013 Saint Louis - 7-3 - Columbia Regional
2013 Presbyterian - 4-3
2013 Wofford - 9-3
2013 College of Charleston - 10-6
2013 The Citadel - 6-5
2013 Charleston Southern - 9-5
2013 Davidson - 12-4
2013 USC Upstate - 12-3
2013 Rider - 2-0, 9-5, 1-0
2013 Ball State - 10-0, 14-4
2013 Clemson - 8-0
2013 Furman - 5-2
2013 Albany - 8-3, 14-1, 6-4
Gamecocks Reaching Base
Kyle Martin, Connor Bright, Grayson Greiner and Max Schrock have reached base in each game this season.
Gamecock Hitting Streak
Connor Bright has a hit in each of the seven games this season. Brison Celek and Elliott Caldwell are currently on a three game hitting streak. Greiner has hit safely in two straight games.
Gamecock Pitching
* Five consecutive shutouts.
* No runs allowed in 51 straight innings.
* Have at least eight strike outs in each of their seven games this season.
* Allowed only one extra base hit in the last five games. (Game 1 of EKU series)
Kyle Martin
* Started all seven games.
* Leads the team with a .500 batting average and tied for the team lead with two home runs.
* Leads the team four multiple hit games.
* Reached base in all seven games.
* Hit cleanup in all seven games.
Connor Bright
* Started all seven games.
* Second on the team with a .444 batting average and leads the team with 11 runs batted in.
* Leads the team with five doubles.
* Reached base in all seven games.
* Currently has a seven game hitting streak.
* Went two for three with two runs batted in against Clemson in 2013.
Elliott Caldwell
* Played in five games with four starts.
* Hitting .385 with one RBI.
* Reached base in three straight games.
Grayson Greiner
* Started all seven games.
* Hitting .320 with two homers and 10 runs batted in.
* Third on the team with 16 total bases.
* Tied for the team lead with four multiple RBI games.
* Reached base in all seven games.
* Went 4 for 11 with one double and two runs batted in against the Tigers in 2013.
Joey Pankake
* Started all seven games.
* Has four starts at third base and three in left field.
* Leads the team with 12 runs scored.
* Hit in the three spot in all seven games.
* Went 2 for 13 against Clemson in 2013 with one run batted in.
Tanner English
* Started all seven games.
* Has the Gamecocks only triple on the season.
* Went one for seven with one RBI and one run scored against Clemson in 2013.
DC Arendas
* Started six games.
* Has one double and one home run.
Max Schrock
* Started all seven games.
* Second on the team with 10 runs scored.
* Tied for the team lead with two home runs.
* Leads the team with three stolen bases.
* Reached base in all seven games.
Marcus Mooney
* Started six of the seven games.
* Three of his five hits are doubles.
Jordan Montgomery
* 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA
* Pitched 12.0 innings allowing eight hits, no runs and struck out eight with three walks.
* On June 3, 2012 against Clemson, he allowed two runs, five hits and struck out six with one walk in 6.2 innings pitched.
* On March 2, 2013 against Clemson, he allowed no runs in eight innings pitched. He struck out nine with two walks.
Jack Wynkoop
* 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA
* Pitched 12.1 innings allowing two runs on nine hits and struck out 16 with two walks.
* Leads the team with 16 strike outs.
Wil Crowe
* 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA
* Pitched 12.2 innings allowing no runs on four hits and struck out 10 with two walks.
* Leads all Gamecock pitchers with 12.2 innings pitched.
Cody Mincey
* Made five appearances pitching 4.1 innings with a 0.000 ERA.
* Has nine strike outs with one walk.
Joel Seddon
* Appeared in four games pitching a total of 3.2 innings.
* Has not allowed a hit or run or walked a batter.
Scouting Clemson
* 6-1 overall …. All seven games in Clemson.
* Lost the season opener 6-5 to Eastern Michigan in 10 innings and have won the last six.
* Five of the seven games were decided by three runs or less. (USC has only one)
* Has at least eight hits in each of their seven games.
* Scored at least four runs in each of their seven games.
* Allowed three runs or less in five of their seven games.
* Tigers have hit only two home runs this season. Weston Wilson and Mike Dunster both have one.
* Tiger pitching staff has not allowed a home run this season.
Tyler Krieger
* Started all seven games.
* Leads the Tigers with a .500 batting average and 12 hits.
* Tied for the team lead with five stolen bases. (5-7)
* Made three defensive errors.
* Went 2 for 9 with an RBI against the Gamecocks last season.
* In Clemson's win last season, he was 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Garrett Boulware
* Started all seven games.
* Batting .375 with nine runs batted in.
* Went 3 for 9 with an RBI last season against Carolina.
* In Clemson's win last season, he was 1 for 3 with an RBI.
* Had at least one hit in each of the three games last season against the Gamecocks.
Steven Duggar
* Started all seven games.
* Has nine hits. Six singles, two doubles and one triple.
* 5 of 5 on stolen base attempts.
* Tied for the team lead with eight runs scored.
* Went 3 for 11 with two RBIs last season against USC.
* In Clemson's win last season, he was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs.
Tyler Slaton
* Started all seven games.
* Hitting .333 with four runs batted in.
Andrew Cox
* Played in six games with five starts.
* Hitting .313 with one RBI.
* 3 of 4 on stolen base attempts.
Jay Baum
* Started all seven games.
* Hitting .296 with four runs batted in.
* Has one double and one triple.
Chris Okey
* Started all seven games.
* Leads the team with 11 runs batted in.
* Hitting .276 with eight hits in 29 at bats.
Jon McGibbon
* Has six starts in seven games played.
* Has only one hit in 18 at bats. (.056)
* Leads the Tigers with five base on balls.
Steve Wilkerson
* Started four games.
* Hitting .333 with two runs batted in.
* Went 2 for 12 with an RBI against the Gamecocks last season.
* He was 1 of 4 with an RBI in last year's Clemson win on Saturday in Greenville.
Weston Wilson
* Played in six games with five starts.
* Hitting .278 with one home runs and five runs batted in.
Daniel Gossett
* 1-0 on the season with a 1.50 ERA in two starts.
* Allowed two runs, eight hits and struck out 11 with one walk in 12 innings pitched.
* Pitched 6.1 innings against Carolina last season allowing four runs with only one being earned. He struck out four, walked four and allowed three hits. He recorded the loss on Friday night in Clemson.
Matthew Crownover
* 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA in two starts.
* Allowed five runs, three earned on 12 hits and one walk in 10.0 innings pitched.
Jake Long
*1-0 with a 6.23 ERA in two starts.
*Allowed six runs on 11 hits and struck out five with one walk in 8.2 innings pitched.
Matthew Campbell
* 1-0 with one save in three appearances with a 0.00 ERA.
* Pitched 4.1 innings allowing one run, three hits and has six strike outs with one walk.
* Pitched two innings to record the save against the Gamecocks last season in the Clemson win in Greenville. He struck out three, allowed two hits, one walk and one run.
Clate Schmidt
* 1-1 in four appearances with a 1.54 ERA on the season.
* He has allowed three runs, seven hits while striking out six with two walks in 11.2 innings pitched.
* Recorded the win for Clemson last season against the Gamecocks in Greenville. He pitched seven innings allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out five and walked three Gamecock batters.
Zack Erwin
* 0-0 with 2.57 ERA with two saves in seven innings pitched.
* Allowed seven hits, three runs while striking out four and walking two.
* Last season against Carolina, he combined for three strike outs in 1.2 innings pitched.
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