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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
LSU Baseball adds experienced infielder from High Point to 2026 roster
LSU is in the thick of a postseason run, but that didn't stop Jay Johnson from going to work in the transfer portal. Multiple sources confirmed that LSU baseball added Brayden Simpson to its 2026 roster. The infielder from High Point batted .389 with a .477 on-base percentage, 77 RBI, and 22 home runs. Simpson started every game in 2025, primarily at third base for the Panthers, who finished 39-19 overall and made it to the Big South Conference tournament championship. Advertisement Simpson earned All-Big South first-team honors and finished at No. 10 on D1 Baseball's Top 50 Third Basemen list. He hit two home runs in a quarterfinal walk-off win over Charleston Southern during the 2025 conference tournament. With Michael Braswell departing, the Tigers are in need of an every day starter at the hot corner who can also produce at the plate. They'll lose multiple sluggers following the 2025 season, including Jared Jones. Simpson fills each of those needs as he heads into his senior year. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU baseball adds dynamic hitter from transfer portal
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson vs USC Upstate live updates, score: Highlights, predictions for NCAA Tournament
Clemson vs USC Upstate live updates, score: Highlights, predictions for NCAA Tournament The Clemson Tigers face USC Upstate in the Clemson Regional of 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament at Doug Kingsmore Stadium today. Clemson (44-16 overall) enters the 64-team tournament field as the No. 11 overall seed. As the top seed in their four-team, double-elimination regional, the Tigers host the No. 4 seed Spartans (36-23), the No. 2 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (41-14) and No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats this weekend. Clemson enters the NCAA Tournament after winning three games at last week's ACC Tournament in Durham to reach the conference championship game, where they fell to North Carolina. USC Upstate won the Big South conference tournament with a 14-2 clubbing of Charleston Southern to secure their first-ever berth in an NCAA regional. The Spartans and Clemson met during the regular season on March 4 in Greenville, a 7-0 Tigers victory. Right-hander Drew Titsworth (5-1,, 4.26 ERA) will start today's game for Clemson. He'll be opposed by right-hander Amp Phillips (7-2, 3.58). Follow along for live updates from the 2025 Clemson Regional matchup between the Tigers and Spartans. Clemson regional delayed by rain The Tigers' game against USC Upstate will get underway a bit later than expected. Game 1 of the regional between Kentucky and West Virginia didn't begin until after a lengthy rain delay. We'll pass along updates along with starting lineups for both teams when announced. What channel is Clemson baseball vs USC Upstate on today? Where to watch, stream live TV Channel: ACC Network ACC Network Stream: FUBO, ESPN+ Clemson vs. USC Upstate will broadcast live on ACC Network. Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Lance Cormier (analyst) will have the TV call of the action. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Watch Clemson vs. USC Upstate live on Fubo (free trial) Watch Clemson vs. USC Upstate live on ESPN+ Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate start time, TV channel, location Start Time: 6 p.m. ET 6 p.m. ET Location: Doug Kingsmore Stadium Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate preview Clemson: The Tigers embarked on a six-game winning streak until Sunday's 14-4 loss to Carolina in the championship game of the ACC Tournament. Clemson was 18-12 in conference play during the regular season and is ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll. The Tigers are No. 9 in RPI entering the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers embarked on a six-game winning streak until Sunday's 14-4 loss to Carolina in the championship game of the ACC Tournament. Clemson was 18-12 in conference play during the regular season and is ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll. The Tigers are No. 9 in RPI entering the NCAA Tournament. USC Upstate: USC Upstate won both the Big South regular season and conference tournament and are 36-23 overall. Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate odds, betting line, spread Odds according to BetMGM. Spread: Clemson (-2.5) Clemson (-2.5) Over/Under: 13.5 13.5 Money Line: Clemson (-250), USC Upstate (+190) Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate prediction, game picks Prediction: Upsets can happen in any regional this time of year, and Clemson head coach Erik Bakich said on Thursday that the Tigers' opponent was no ordinary No. 4 seed. "They've had a monster year and just have a lot of power hitters and 5-6 guys with double-digit homers and are coming off a dogpile," Bakich said of the Spartans. "We know they're feeling really good and confident and hot. We have a lot of respect for them, their program. Their program's always been good, but they certainly have been playing with some extra juice this year." Even so, this year's Clemson team seems more than capable of taking the next step in Year 3 under Bakich. That would mean reaching the College World Series in Omaha after the Tigers made their first Super Regional appearance in 14 years a season ago. Clemson Wire staff predictions for Clemson Regional champion: Alex Turri: Clemson Steve Holley: Clemson Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate team stats Clemson AVG: .279 .279 OPS: .860 .860 HR: 71 71 Runs: 429 429 SB: 79-of-95 79-of-95 ERA: 4.95 4.95 WHIP: 1.37 1.37 AVG Against: .249 USC Upstate AVG: .319 .319 OPS: .952 .952 HR: 99 99 Runs: 573 573 SB: 88-of-116 88-of-116 ERA: 5.40 5.40 WHIP: 1.49 1.49 AVG Against: .262 Clemson vs. USC Upstate top players Clemson Cam Cannarella , outfielder: .339 AVG, 3 HR, 20 doubles, 45 RBI , outfielder: .339 AVG, 3 HR, 20 doubles, 45 RBI Dominic List , outfielder: .306 AVG, 5 HR, 15 doubles, 47 RBI , outfielder: .306 AVG, 5 HR, 15 doubles, 47 RBI Jacob Jarrell , catcher: .266 AVG, 15 HR, five doubles, 40 RBI , catcher: .266 AVG, 15 HR, five doubles, 40 RBI Jarren Purify , second baseman: .292 AVG, 6 HR, 10 doubles, 35 RBI, 27-31 stolen bases , second baseman: .292 AVG, 6 HR, 10 doubles, 35 RBI, 27-31 stolen bases Collin Priest , designated hitter: .253 AVG, 12 HR, 11 doubles, 49 RBI , designated hitter: .253 AVG, 12 HR, 11 doubles, 49 RBI Josh Paino, third baseman: .262 AVG, 10 HR, 10 doubles, 47 RBI USC Upstate Scott Campbell , outfielder: .400 AVG, 11 HR, 11 2B, 54 RBI , outfielder: .400 AVG, 11 HR, 11 2B, 54 RBI Johnny Sweeney , designated hitter: .351 AVG, 17 HR, 15 2B, 81 RBI , designated hitter: .351 AVG, 17 HR, 15 2B, 81 RBI Henry Zenor , outfielder: .367 AVG, 7 HR, 40 RBI , outfielder: .367 AVG, 7 HR, 40 RBI Scott Newman , outfielder: .300 AVG, 18 HR, 9 2B, 59 RBI , outfielder: .300 AVG, 18 HR, 9 2B, 59 RBI Vance Sheahan , shortstop: .331 AVG, 12 HR, 15 2B, 57 RBI , shortstop: .331 AVG, 12 HR, 15 2B, 57 RBI Wylie Waters, INF/OF: .268 AVG, 12 HR, 9 2B, 52 RBI Clemson, USC Upstate national championship odds Odds according to BetMGM. Clemson: +3000 +3000 USC Upstate: +25000 Clemson NCAA Tournament history The Tigers are hosting a regional for the third straight year and are playing in their 47th all-time NCAA Tournament in program history. Clemson will be looking to advance to a Super Regional for the second straight season. A trip to the College World Series in Omaha would be the Tigers' first since 2010. USC Upstate NCAA Tournament history The Spartans are playing in their first NCAA tournament game in program history. The winner of the Clemson Regional will face the winner of the Baton Rouge Regional, June 6-9. Clemson schedule 2025 Last five games: May 17 : at Pitt (W, 13-6) : at Pitt (W, 13-6) May 21 : vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1) : vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1) May 22 : vs. NC State (W, 7-6) : vs. NC State (W, 7-6) May 24 : vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4) : vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4) May 25: vs. North Carolina (L, 14-4) Record: 44-16 USC Upstate schedule 2025 Last five games/series: May 13 : at College of Charleston (L, 7-5) : at College of Charleston (L, 7-5) May 15-17 : at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9) : at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9) May 22 : vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0) : vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0) May 23 : vs. High Point (W, 13-9) : vs. High Point (W, 13-9) May 24: vs. Charleston Southern (W, 14-2) Record: 36-23 Clemson Regional 2025 schedule, dates, start times, seeding All scheduled start times Eastern. Friday, May 30 Game 1: No. 3 seed Kentucky vs. No. 2 seed West Virginia, 12 p.m. Game 2: No. 4 seed USC Upstate vs. No. 1 seed Clemson, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31 Game 3: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 12 p.m. Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Game 5: Game 3 Winner Game 4 Loser, 12 p.m. Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 Game 7: if NECESSARY, TBD Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
What channel is Clemson baseball vs USC Upstate on today? Time, TV schedule for regional
What channel is Clemson baseball vs USC Upstate on today? Time, TV schedule for regional The Clemson Tigers begin play in their third straight NCAA baseball tournament today. The Tigers (44-16 overall), ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, face No. 4 seed and Big South tournament champion USC Upstate (36-23) in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. No. 2 seed West Virginia (41-14) and No. 3 seed Kentucky (29-24) are also in the four-team, double-elimination regional. Clemson is No. 9 in the RPI with 24 Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 wins this season and a strength of schedule that rates 16th in the nation. Despite falling in Sunday's ACC tournament title game to North Carolina, the Tigers enter the 64-team postseason field after getting back on track in their final regular season series and in last week's conference tournament. Coach Erik Bakich's club won six straight games, including impressive comeback wins over NC State and Georgia Tech while in Durham. Clemson hopes to get back to a place the program hasn't been in 15 years: Omaha for the College World Series. Clemson is the No. 11 overall seed in the tournament and are in line to face the No. 6 seed LSU Tigers in a Super Regional, if both regional hosts advance. First things first, sophomore right-hander Drew Titsworth (5-1, 4.26 ERA) will start for the Tigers today and be opposed by Spartans right-hander Amp Phillips (7-2, 3.58 ERA). Here's how to watch today's Clemson game vs. USC Upstate at the Clemson Regional of the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament, including start time, TV channel and streaming information. What channel is Clemson vs USC Upstate game on today? Time, TV schedule TV Channel: ACC Network ACC Network Start time: 6 p.m. CT Clemson vs. USC Upstate will broadcast nationally on ACC Network. Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Lance Cormier will call the game from Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Where to watch Clemson vs USC Upstate on livestream Streaming options for the game include ESPN+, and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. For FUBO: Watch Clemson vs USC Upstate on Fubo (free trial) For ESPN+: Watch Clemson vs USC Upstate live on ESPN+ Clemson schedule 2025 Last five games/series: May 15-17 : at Pitt (W, 6-1; W, 11-2; W, 13-6) : at Pitt (W, 6-1; W, 11-2; W, 13-6) May 21 : vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1) : vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1) May 22 : vs. NC State (W, 7-6) : vs. NC State (W, 7-6) May 24 : vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4) : vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4) May 25: vs. North Carolina (L, 14-4) Record: 44-16 USC Upstate schedule 2025 Last five games/series: May 13 : at College of Charleston (L, 7-5) : at College of Charleston (L, 7-5) May 15-17 : at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9) : at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9) May 22 : vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0) : vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0) May 23 : vs. High Point (W, 13-9) : vs. High Point (W, 13-9) May 24: vs. Charleston Southern (W, 14-2) Record: 36-23 Clemson Regional schedule, dates, start times, seeding All start times Eastern. Friday, May 30 Game 1: No. 3 seed Kentucky vs. No. 2 seed West Virginia, 12 p.m. Game 2: No. 4 seed USC Upstate vs. No. 1 seed Clemson, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31 Game 3: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 12 p.m. Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Game 5: Game 3 Winner Game 4 Loser, 12 p.m. Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 Game 7: if NECESSARY, TBD Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich announces Game 1 starter for Tigers' NCAA regional
Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich announces Game 1 starter for Tigers' NCAA regional Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich announced on Thursday his Game 1 starter for the Tigers' NCAA Tournament regional against USC Upstate. The Tigers (44-16 overall) will start sophomore right-hander Drew Titsworth in its NCAA Tournament opener at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ACC Network. Bakich called the decision to start Titsworth a "no-brainer." "Drew Titsworth has got the ball (Friday)," Bakich told reporters Thursday, adding, "We knew we were going to do it the whole time. Kind of a no-brainer for us. So yeah, excited to see him get out there for us. I feel really confident when he's on the mound." Titsworth began the year in the bullpen but transitioned to the rotation as Clemson's Saturday starter when left-hander Ethan Darden was sidelined by an injury in April. In 19 appearances including six starts, Titsworth is 5-1 with a 4.26 ERA. He's struck out 48 batters and issued 14 walks through 50 2/3 innings. Friday will mark Titsworth's seventh consecutive appearance as a starter. "We spent a lot of time recruiting Drew and his family,' Bakich said. 'Obviously from Frakenmuth, Michigan, so he was committed to Michigan. We got a long look at him early in his high school career. Just watched him really over the last six years, and he's always been a starter. He didn't become a reliever until he got here last year and the early part of this year. "He's a big, strong, physical, durable kid. He's just got that physical makeup that his body can handle the starting role. So it was more just the timing and the opportunity had to present itself for him to get into the rotation. With us switching out Sunday starters and Ethan Darden getting hurt, it really just presented the opportunity." Clemson is the No. 11 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and is hosting a regional for the third consecutive season. The Tigers are ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 11 by the NCBWA. They're No. 9 in the RPI. USC Upstate (36-23) defeated Charleston Southern in the Big South tournament championship game on Sunday to clinch its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. "They've had a monster year and just have a lot of power hitters and 5-6 guys with double-digit homers and are coming off a dogpile," Bakich said of the Spartans. "We know they're feeling really good and confident and hot. "We have a lot of respect for them, their program. Their program's always been good, but they certainly have been playing with some extra juice this year." Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Dominion Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- Dominion Post
COLUMN: A year later, WVU has the same motivation that carried it to 2024 regional title
MORGANTOWN — The first point that needs to get across about the Clemson, S.C. Regional that the 24th-ranked WVU baseball team is set to open at noon Friday with a first-round game against Kentucky is that no one in the region is even close to being thought of as unbeatable. That includes No. 12 Clemson, the top seed and the host team in the regional. The Tigers enter the NCAA tournament having got banged around by North Carolina, 14-4, in the ACC tournament title game. The last time the Tigers (44-16) played inside Doug Kingsmore Stadium, Duke took two of three against them. Kentucky (29-24) has lost four straight heading into the NCAA tournament and eight of its last 12. Granted, some of those defeats came against teams seemingly from the American League Central — based on the Wildcats' strength of schedule rating — but no one is comparing this Kentucky team to its 2024 version, when the Wildcats advanced to the College World Series. USC Upstate? Well, the Spartans (36-23) won the Big South and have won six in a row, but they are the long shot and were shut out by Clemson, 7-0, earlier in the season. Which brings us to WVU (41-14), which has spent the last portion of the season proving just how beatable it is. After a 34-4 start, the Mountaineers were once on pace to approach a 50-win season. Now, WVU is a 50-50 shot just to reach 42. If the Mountaineers were a stock, there wouldn't be a lot of buyers at the moment, which brings us to the point they know how this feels. They were in the exact same rut last season, having taken a quick exit from the Big 12 tournament and looking every bit like a team that had no gas remaining in the tank. And then WVU traveled across the country and won the Tucson, Ariz. Regional. 'We just had fun,' was how WVU outfielder Kyle West attempted to explain the quick turnaround. 'We acted like monkeys. We went and watched one of the 'Planet of the Apes' movies. We just carried all the fun we had off the field onto the field and just played for one another, because we didn't want it to end.' Now, one can make the argument that WVU won that regional last season without having to play host Arizona, which was upset in the opening game by Grand Canyon. True, but the Mountaineers also won that regional with its star player — J.J. Wetherholt — batting .250 and not getting a single base hit until the third game. 'We knew that for some people, it was going to be their last games,' West continued. 'For the whole team, it was going to be our last time as that team. Going into it, we were just trying to play for as long as possible to remain with each other.' West's words ring even more true a year later. Despite the rough finish, this is a team that brought another level of national respect to the WVU baseball program. It's the first WVU team to surpass 40 wins. It won a Big 12 regular-season championship. And there are a ton of guys in the starting lineup who are likely not going to be back next season, whether that's through graduation, the MLB draft or otherwise. In a WVU uniform all at the same time, this regional may represent the final time we see West, as well as teammates Grant Hussey, Sam White, Logan Sauve, Skylar King, Jace Rineart, Griffin Kirn, Jack Kartsonas and Carson Estridge. Not to look ahead, but that's a lot of starters WVU head coach Steve Sabins must replace next season. It's also a ton of guys who may not want this season to simply end in South Carolina. If the feeling of togetherness was enough motivation to write one heck of a story in 2024, it's definitely there again in 2025. 'Anybody can win any given day,' West said. 'It doesn't matter who you are or what your record is. You just have to play your best baseball every time you step on the field and give yourself a chance to win. 'It doesn't matter if you're a No. 1 seed or a No. 4 seed, anyone can win it.'
