Tigers Slide in National Rankings Ahead of Regular Season Finale at Pitt
- Gavin James
- 1 day ago
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After dropping their third consecutive series, this time at home against Duke, the Clemson Tigers have taken another hit in the national rankings heading into the final week of the regular season.
In the Week 13 polls, the Tigers fell to No. 15 in both the D1Baseball and Perfect Game rankings, and slipped to No. 17 in Baseball America. That’s a noticeable dip from last week’s spots: No. 9 (D1), No. 10 (PG), and No. 12 (BA), reflecting Clemson’s late-season struggles.
Baseball America’s Scouting Report on the Tigers
“Clemson’s woes continued this weekend, as it dropped its third-straight ACC series. The Tigers on Friday scored six runs in the fourth inning en route to a hard-fought win, though their pitching struggled mightily on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Duke scored an eye-popping 10 runs in the seventh inning, while on Sunday it scored seven runs between the fourth and fifth innings. It was a week without many positives, though Cam Cannarella and Andrew Ciufo both drove in four runs. Once a candidate for a coveted top-eight national seed, Clemson is no longer a slam-dunk to host.”
Head coach Erik Bakich’s squad will look to bounce back and regain momentum as they travel to Pittsburgh for their final ACC regular season series. With the ACC Tournament looming in Durham, this weekend represents a critical opportunity for the Tigers to reset before postseason play begins.
Clemson will aim to clean up pitching inconsistencies and find offensive rhythm after being outplayed by a surging Blue Devils squad. The series at Pitt not only offers a chance to close the regular season strong, but also to build confidence heading into tournament play.
Follow along with Tiger View Media for full coverage as the postseason picture comes into focus.
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