{"id":681629,"date":"2026-04-23T05:48:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/681629\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T05:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:48:47","slug":"ncaa-regional-rematch-awaits-baseball-with-first-of-two-midweek-meetings-with-clemson-university-of-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/681629\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Regional Rematch Awaits Baseball with First of Two Midweek Meetings with Clemson – University of South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPARTANBURG, S.C. \u2013 Facing a rematch of last season’s NCAA Regional opener, USC Upstate baseball continues its extended road swing as it remains in the Upstate with a short trip to Clemson Tuesday (7 p.m. ET) for a midweek matchup. The Spartans and Tigers face off for the 15th time\u2014the first of two meetings in 2026\u2014as Upstate seeks a fourth win against the Tigers since 2021.
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\nTuesday’s Matchup
\nApril 21, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. ET
\nUSC Upstate (19-22; 8-10 Big South) vs. Clemson (25-16; 6-12 ACC)
\nDoug Kingsmore Stadium | Clemson, S.C.
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\nTV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
\nRadio: Fox Sports Spartanburg 98.3 FM\/1400 AM | Also available via the Fox Sports Spartanburg or TuneIn App
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\nHow They Stack Up
\nRecords: USC Upstate (19-22; 8-10 Big South); Clemson (25-16; 6-12 ACC)
\nSeries: Clemson leads 11-3
\nLast Five Meetings: May 30, 2025 (CLEM 7; UPST 3); Mar. 4, 2025 (CLEM 7; UPST 0); April 9, 2024 (UPST 9; CLEM 5); April 2, 2024 (CLEM 11; UPST 1 [7 inn.]); Feb. 27, 2024 (CLEM 12; UPST 6)
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\nProbable Starting Pitchers
\nUSC Upstate | Clemson
\nRHP Reece Hemmerling<\/a> (0-2; 3.48 ERA) | LHP Talan Bell (0-0; 9.78 ERA)
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\nPlayers to Watch
\nUSC Upstate: Entering Tuesday’s midweek, redshirt senior second baseman Alex Ritzer<\/a> carries a team-long eight-game hitting streak into the Spartans’ meeting with Clemson. During his hitting streak, comprising his last nine games, he’s fashioned a .541\/.621\/.625 three-slash line as he’s gone 13-of-24 at the plate with two doubles and five walks. Ritzer posts a .347 batting average on the season at large, collecting three doubles, five RBI, eight runs, and four stolen bases.
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\nClemson: Sophomore catcher Nate Savoie paces the Tigers in all three slash line categories, posting a .341\/.420\/.640 slash line this season with team-highs in hits (56), RBI (44), and total bases (105). He ranks second on his club in home runs, slugging 13 this season, including two in Clemson’s win last Friday at Virginia. Savoie enters Tuesday’s game sporting a five-game hitting streak.
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\nUp Next for the Spartans
\nClosing out its final extended road swing of the season, USC Upstate heads to the Yellowhammer State for the second time this year, facing Samford in a three-game weekend set. The Spartans and Bulldogs begin their non-conference series Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
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\nInstagram | @UpstateBSB | @UpstateSpartans\u00a0
\nYouTube.com\/UpstateSpartans<\/p>\n

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