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Clemson junior infielder rated top 50 player

December 1, 2010 By

John Hinson

Junior infielder John Hinson was rated as the #50 college baseball player in the nation for the 2011 season by CollegeBaseballDaily.com on Wednesday. The Asheville, NC native batted .351 with 17 home runs, 75 RBIs, 60 runs, and a team-high 25 stolen bases in 67 games (57 starts) in 2010. He was second in the ACC in steals, fourth in RBIs, and tied for sixth in homers in 2010.

In the 2010 NCAA Tournament, Hinson was 21-for-44 (.477) with five homers, one double, one triple, 13 RBIs, 13 runs, four walks, and nine multi-hit games in 11 contests. His 21 hits set a school record for hits in a single NCAA Tournament, while he was named Auburn (AL) Regional MVP and helped the Tigers advance to the College World Series with their Clemson Super Regional title. Then in Omaha, Hinson was named to the All-College World Series team by going 7-for-16 (.438) in four games.

Hinson was also drafted in the 13th round by the Philadelphia Phillies this past summer.

**This info came from Clemson SID**

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Tigers hang on to win spot in World Series

June 14, 2010 By
Tigers hope to strike pose in Omaha, too

Tigers hope to strike pose in Omaha, too

Story by Pat Daniel:

Clemson is headed back to the College World Series for the 12th time after an 8-6 win over Alabama Monday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.  The Tigers won the Super Regional two games to one surviving a scare in the bottom of the ninth as the Crimson Tide rallied for five runs and got the winning run to the plate.
 
Jack Leggett

Jack Leggett

The Crimson Tide enjoyed a 1-0 lead for less than 5 minutes as the Clemson bats were still red hot today after last night’s performance. John Hinson hit a 2-run HR in the top of the 2nd, and the Tigers tallied 2 runs apiece in each of the next 2 innings, jumping out to a commanding 6-1 lead. Every Tiger starter had at least 1 hit for the game, and was led by first-baseman Richie Shaffer’s 2 HR and 3 RBI. The Tigers added two more insurance runs in the 7th when Shaffer hit his 2nd homer, giving them an 8-1 lead.

Jack Leggett press conference:
 
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This was more than enough as Dominic Leone finished the game with stats of 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 3 strikeouts, and 1 walk on 75 pitches, 50 of which were strikes.

The Tiger bullpen was strong until the 9th, when things got dicey. Kevin Brady allowed a 2 run homer  to Brett Booth, and Tomas Cruz walked in another run. The third error of the game on SS Brad Miller brought in two more runs bringing the score to 8-6. Finally, Jake Smith popped up to left to end the game, and a dog pile ensued at the mound in front of a crowd of 5,250.

Clemson press conference:

(Jack Leggett, Richie Shaffer, John Hinson, Dominic Leone)

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John Hinson

John Hinson

Alabama expected great pitching today from starter Nathan Kilcrease, but he could not find his rhythm, lasting 5 innings while allowing 6 ER on 11 hits with 2 walks and 1 strikeout. He threw 100 pitches, 57 of which were strikes. The Crimson Tide bullpen allowed two more runs, and combined allowed the Tigers to have 16 hits for the game.  Alabama stranded 10 base-runners, unable to find timely hits until the end.

Alabama finishes their season at 42-25, with head coach Mitch Gispard tying the Alabama record for wins by a first year coach.

Clemson improves their record to 43-23 and moves on to face Arizona State in the opening round of the College World Series.

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Clemson ready to take on Alabama

June 11, 2010 By

Clemson is back at home for the Super Regional against  beginning Saturday night at 6:00 PM on ESPNU.  Game two will be Sunday night at 7:00 PM on ESPN2.  And if necessary, game three will be Monday at either 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM on ESPN2.

Jack Leggett

Jack Leggett

Clemson is hosting a Super Regional for the fourth time.  Each of the three previous times, the Tigers won the Super Regional and advanced to the College World Series.  Clemson has a sparkling record at home in NCAA tournament play with a 39-8 record including a mark of 36-6 under Jack Leggett.

Jack Leggett press conference

jack leggett presser

The Tigers will start lefthander Casey Harman Saturday.  He is 7-2 with a 3.95 ERA and is coming off a strong performance in last week’s regional at Auburn.  Harman beat the home team last Saturday with a complete game, five hit performance allowing just two runs.  Scott Weismann is the likely starter for game two for Clemson.

Clemson third baseman John Hinson

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Alabama has set its starting pitchers for all three games.  Righthander Jimmy Nelson will start Saturday night.  He’s 8-2 with a 3.92 ERA.  Sunday’s starter will be righthander Nathan Kilcrease.  He’s 8-2 with a 2.42 ERA.  And if a third game is necessary Monday,  lefthander Adam Morgan will get the start.  He’s 7-4 with a 5.52 ERA.

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Clemson snaps five game skid

April 22, 2010 By
Tigers get back on track

Tigers get back on track

John Hinson went 5-for-6 with a school-record-tying three homers and seven RBIs in #20 Clemson’s 22-4 win over USC Upstate at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday night. The Tigers improved to 24-14, while the Spartans dropped to 13-30.

Jack Leggett postgame

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Clemson scored 17 runs in the first four innings and never looked back. The Tigers’ 18-run margin of victory was their largest since Clemson defeated Wake Forest 26-1 on May 18, 2006.

When Clemson scored seven runs in the second inning and seven runs in the third, it was the first time the Tigers scored at least seven runs in consecutive innings since May 14, 1991, when Clemson scored seven runs in the fourth and eight runs in the fifth in a 24-8 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament at Greenville, SC.

Hinson broke out of an 0-for-14 slump in a big way, as he became the first Tiger to hit three home runs in a game since Kyle Parker hit three long balls in the second game of a doubleheader at Wake Forest on March 9, 2008. Hinson, who was the 13th Tiger in history to hit three homers in a game, also set career highs for hits and RBIs. The seven RBIs were the most by a Tiger in 2010 and the five hits were the most by a Tiger since 2008.

John Hinson postgame interview

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Kyle Parker postgame interview

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David Haselden (4-3), the first of eight Tigers who toed the rubber on Wednesday, earned the win. He tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. The eight Tiger hurlers combined for 10 strikeouts against only one walk.

Philip Brannon (2-7), the first of nine Spartan pitchers, suffered the loss, as he yielded a run and three hits in 1.0 innings pitched.

Every starter had at least one hit for Clemson, who totaled 18 hits, including five homers and three doubles. Along with Hinson’s career night, Schaus went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBIs, and three runs and Parker went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and two runs. Epps and Boyd added three runs apiece, while Freeman went 1-for-2 with a homer, three RBIs, four runs, and four of Clemson’s 11 walks.

Clemson, who snapped a five-game losing streak on Wednesday, will host North Carolina in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium starting Friday at 6:30 PM.

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