CLEMSON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College baseball team is set for their second meeting of the year with the No. 6 Clemson Tigers on Wednesday, March 26 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium with a first pitch scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Matchup: Presbyterian (12-13, Big South: 4-2) at Clemson (23-3, ACC: 4-2)
Location: Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Date: Wednesday, March 26 @ 6:00 p.m.
 
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LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian completed their first Big South Conference series sweep this past weekend, taking down the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs in all three games. Friday saw a 7-5 victory with three PC players taking three hits on the day. Saturday saw a 14-13 win, despite the Runnin' Bulldogs scoring 11 runs in the eighth inning. The series finale saw two home runs and four hits from Ryan Ouzts, leading to a 16-13 victory.
 
ON THE MOUND 2025 STATS
Wednesday | PC – LHP Luke Gibson (0-0, 5.68 ERA, 6.1 IP, 9 BB, 8 K)
Wednesday | Clemson – LHP Talan Bell (First appearance of the season)
 
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
- Clemson has taken a 23-3 record with a 4-2 mark against ACC opponents. Their three losses have come against Ole Miss, Notre Dame, and Wake Forest.
- Sophomore infielder Jarren Purify leads the team with a .358 batting average while recording 29 hits, 25 runs, 21 RBIs, and a .482 on base percentage. He has also hit four doubles, three triples, and three home runs to amass a .593 slugging percentage.
- Freshman LHP Talan Bell is projected to make his first start as a Tiger against the Blue Hose on Wednesday.
- Clemson took down PC 11-2 earlier this season, despite a two-run homer from Ryan Ouzts. Since PC joined Division I, the Tigers have led the series between the two teams 14-4 with Presbyterian taking their last win against Clemson back in 2019.
- Clemson is under the direction of third year head coach Erik Bakich.

ABOUT THE BLUE HOSE
- The Blue Hose have taken a 12-13 record so far this season with wins over Georgetown (x2), Le Moyne (x2), EMU (x2), Wofford, No. 23 Alabama, Winthrop, and Gardner-Webb (x3).
- Junior designated hitter/catcher Jake Randolph leads the team offensively with a .390 batting average while posting 30 hits, 20 runs, and 17 RBIs.
- Redshirt senior Ryan Ouzts has shown his strength as a power hitter this season with six homers, six doubles, 18 RBIs, and a .566 slugging percentage.
- On the mound, graduate student LHP Luke Gibson will start for the Blue Hose. He has made eight appearances this year with his first start set for Wednesday. Gibson has spent 6.1 innings on the bump this season, striking out eight batters while allowing four earned runs on five hits.
- The Blue Hose are under the direction of 21st year head coach Elton Pollock.

ROLL HOSE
The Blue Hose delivered one of their most impressive performances of the season, taking down the previously undefeated No. 23 Alabama (16-1) with an 11-8 victory on the Crimson Tide's home field. Behind clutch pitching from Sean Hollister and key hits from Matthew Rollison, Trey Fenderson, Ryan Ouzts, and Mikah Conner, the Blue Hose handed Alabama its first loss of the year.

FIELDS' DAY
Fields played a pivotal role in the Blue Hose's 3-2 victory on Friday, shutting down the opposition over the final two innings. Entering the game in the top of the eighth with the score tied 2-2, he delivered a dominant performance, striking out five batters while allowing no hits or runs. His shutdown effort kept Le Moyne off the board, setting the stage for PC's walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth. His efforts earned his his first Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week award.

HOLY HOLLISTER
Before the start of the 2025 baseball season, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its 20th annual Preseason Stopper of the Year Watchlist, highlighting 76 of the nation's top relief pitchers. PC senior RHP Sean Hollister earned a place on the prestigious list following his standout performance last season. Hollister made 26 appearances during the 2024 season, logging 42.0 innings on the bump. He recorded 43 strikeouts, notching multiple strikeouts in 12 games. A season highlight came on April 21 against High Point, when he set a career high with five strikeouts. Hollister finished the year with a 2.79 ERA and three saves.
 
The senior went on to prove himself worthy of this achievement early in the 2025 season. Hollister was named Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week on March 11 after his performances in Presbyterian's wins over Wofford and No. 23 Alabama. He picked up two wins in as many appearances last week, posting a flawless ERA across 8.0 innings of work. He opened the week with 3.1 innings of relief in a 4-3 victory over Wofford, allowing four hits but no earned runs. He followed that with a dominant performance against No. 23 Alabama, tossing the final 4.2 innings while limiting the Tide to just one hit and no runs, adding two strikeouts to secure the win.

NEWCOMERS JOIN THE BLUE HOSE FAMILY
- Head Coach Elton Pollock stayed busy in the offseason with the addition of 12 new faces to the Blue Hose family.
- The incoming players include freshmen Andrew Albertus, Cam Mallo, Prince Mairena, Matthew Rollison, Brody Linker, JJ Harrell, Layton Hyneman, Michael Marroquin Jr., sophomore Jacob Fields, and juniors Nick Smith, Will Bolinger, and Connor Bradley.