"Clemson Baseball: Weekend Rotation, Preseason Ranking, and 2024 Team Preview"
Clemson University's baseball team is set to open its 127th season with a three-game home series against Xavier this weekend. The team's head coach, Erik Bakich, has announced the weekend rotation, with Tristan Smith starting on Saturday. The Tigers are ranked No. 9 in the nation and are looking to build on their successful 2023 season, while Xavier is coming off a strong 2023 campaign as well. The series is highly anticipated, and Clemson has 15 of its first 17 games at home.