For the third consecutive season, Clemson is hosting an NCAA Baseball Regional as part of its 47th all-time appearance in the tournament.The Tigers (44-16) open play Friday at 6 p.m. against USC Upstate (36-23) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The game will air on ACC Network. Clemson is the No. 1 seed in the regional and the No. 11 national seed.USC Upstate enters the matchup after winning the Big South Tournament, while Clemson reached the ACC Championship game last week and owns a 26-7 record at home.Clemson leads the all-time series against the Spartans 10-3, including a 7-0 win earlier this season. Right-hander Drew Titsworth is expected to start for the Tigers, while USC Upstate will counter with righty Amp Phillips.The winner will face the victor of the West Virginia-Kentucky game on Saturday. Clemson is 11-2 all-time against West Virginia and 6-3 against Kentucky.

CLEMSON, S.C. —

For the third consecutive season, Clemson is hosting an NCAA Baseball Regional as part of its 47th all-time appearance in the tournament.

The Tigers (44-16) open play Friday at 6 p.m. against USC Upstate (36-23) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The game will air on ACC Network. Clemson is the No. 1 seed in the regional and the No. 11 national seed.

USC Upstate enters the matchup after winning the Big South Tournament, while Clemson reached the ACC Championship game last week and owns a 26-7 record at home.

Clemson leads the all-time series against the Spartans 10-3, including a 7-0 win earlier this season. Right-hander Drew Titsworth is expected to start for the Tigers, while USC Upstate will counter with righty Amp Phillips.

The winner will face the victor of the West Virginia-Kentucky game on Saturday. Clemson is 11-2 all-time against West Virginia and 6-3 against Kentucky.