Leggett rejuvenated by younger Tigers |
CLEMSON – Clemson head coach Jack Leggett The Tigers defeated Georgia Southern Friday night at Doug Kingsmore, and Leggett told TigerNet after the game that the infusion of young and talented players has made the entire program better, including a certain head coach. “We’ve got some really young players, and they love to play and they love to practice,” Leggett said. “They work at the game and they are highly motivated. I think it has been good for our older players, it has been good for the coaches and it has just been good for everybody. This team has started to gel a little bit and started to play a lot better baseball. “ Leggett said the young players came in ready to work, and that work ethic has rubbed off on the entire team. “They bring a good work ethic. They didn’t take anything for granted when they first came in and they all had something to prove,” he said. “There were some spots open and some opportunities and they took advantage of it. Their attitudes, their enthusiasm, the bounce they have every day and the way they go about their business has been good for everybody. “ Sophomore right-hander Daniel Gossett “Triller has worked hard for two years. He redshirted last year and he worked, and he has worked hard this year as well,” Leggett said. “But Tyler Slaton Leggett said the youngsters are finally beginning to find their roles. “It is all starting to work together,” he said. “The pitching is coming together, and Pep [pitching coach Dan Pepicelli Leggett said the team – while not a finished product but has won 20- of its past 24 games– shows improvement each week and he hopes will get hot at just the right time. “I think it is getting better. We still have areas of concern,” he said. “But I like where we are right now. We are playing hard, and that can help you overcome a lot.”
Jack Leggett
Baseball Head Coach
View Full Profile has had to endure the growing pains of what is probably the youngest team he has ever coached this season, but the youngsters are growing up and making a run at hosting an NCAA Regional and Leggett says it’s the kids that have helped to rejuvenate the entire team.
Daniel Gossett
So. RH Pitcher
#23 6-0, 180
Lyman, SC
View Full Profile pitched 7 1/3 strong innings Friday night, while freshman Matthew Crownover
Matthew Crownover
Fr. LH Pitcher
#44 5-11, 205
Ringgold, GA
View Full Profile pitched seven shutout innings in Saturday’s 7-0 win over the Eagles. Redshirt freshman Mike Triller
Mike Triller
So. Outfielder
#35 6-2, 190
Rutland, VT
View Full Profile added a couple of hits in his first extended look of the season on Friday, and Leggett said Triller’s opportunity came about because of hard work.
Tyler Slaton
So. Outfielder
#18 5-7, 200
Cumming, GA
View Full Profile works hard, Mike Dunster
Mike Dunster
Jr. Infielder
#10 5-10, 185
Greenwich, CT
View Full Profile works hard, Joe Costigan
Joe Costigan
Jr. Outfielder
#5 5-11, 190
Naples, FL
View Full Profile works hard. They all work hard. They know they won’t survive in our program if they don’t work hard, and one kid pushes another. That is what is so special about our program right now.”
Dan Pepicelli
Associate Head Coach
View Full Profile] has done a good job of finding roles for everyone and making sure everybody knows what their role is. It takes a while to establish those kinds of things. Offensively, we are just trying to play the hot guy, and freshman Maleeke Gibson
Maleeke Gibson
Fr. Outfielder
#1 5-9, 165
Sumter, SC
View Full Profile has been a hot guy and given us the leadoff hitter we need. The offense is starting to click, the defense is starting to click, and when you take all of those things together it makes it exciting.”
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