DURHAM, NC – Clemson battles Florida State Saturday for a chance to move to Sunday’s title game. TCI previews today’s contest in this edition of Countdown to First Pitch.
No. 9 Florida State (41-17) @ No. 4 Clemson (45-13)
Second-seeded Clemson takes on sixth-seeded Florida State in game two of the ACC Baseball Championship semifinals today at 5:00 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The Series
Meetings: 145 (first met in 1958)
Series Record: Florida State leads 75-69-1
Record at Neutral: Clemson leads 14-13
Florida State leads 12-10 in ACC Championship play
FSU leads 3-2 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won two of three games at Clemson in 2018 (2-3 in 13, 12-7, 5-4)
- Lee: Series tied 6-6 (6-4 at CU; 0-2 at CofC)
The Seminoles
Head Coach: Mike Martin (39th season at Florida State)
2017 Record: 46-23 (14-14; 5th Atlantic) – College World Series – 6 BA/CB/D1/USA
2018 Preseason: 1st in ACC Atlantic (out of 7 teams); 10 votes (of 14) for overall ACC Champ
Road Record: 2-1 (5-3 in 2017)
Pool Play: Beat Virginia 3-2 (11 inn) Tuesday & #8 NC State 5-2 Friday
2018 Batting Stats: .