SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Clemson and South Carolina Upstate square off Tuesday afternoon at Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park, with both teams looking to build momentum as the regular season winds down.

The Tigers (30-22) enter on a down note, having dropped two of three to Florida State over the weekend, including a 6-3 loss Sunday. Clemson did take the middle game 4-3 on Saturday. The Spartans (25-27) are coming off a dominant series win at Presbyterian, capping it with a 13-4 victory Sunday.

First pitch is set for 4 p.m. under cloudy skies with temperatures around 70 degrees.

Clemson’s offense will lean on infielder Jarren Purify, who has been on a tear. Over his last five games, Purify is batting .438 (7-for-16) with two home runs and seven RBIs. He went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday’s loss and homered in the Saturday win.

South Carolina Upstate counters with Henry Zenor, who erupted for a home run and five RBIs in Sunday’s win over Presbyterian. Over his last four games, Zenor is 7-for-16 with two homers and nine RBIs. He also homered in Saturday’s 7-1 win.

The two teams met April 21 in Clemson, with the Tigers taking a 7-2 decision. The Interstat game simulator projects a 6-4 win for the Spartans this time.

Clemson will be without a midweek starter named in the provided information, but the bullpen was effective Sunday with Ariston Veasey and Brendon Bennett combining for three scoreless innings. The Tigers’ schedule gets tougher after this, with a three-game series at Virginia Tech starting Thursday.

South Carolina Upstate has won five of its last seven, and its offense has been explosive, scoring 13 or more runs in three of the last four wins. The Spartans host Elon on Thursday before a weekend series with Northern Kentucky.

Clemson’s record in one-run games is 8-6; the Spartans are 6-8 in similar contests. Both teams have shown resilience, but the Tigers may be without a key bat — Purify is the primary threat. Zenor has been the Spartans’ catalyst, and the rest of the lineup has provided support, including left fielder Preston Lucas (three RBIs Sunday).

The game marks the final non-conference tune-up for Clemson before a crucial ACC road trip. South Carolina Upstate, meanwhile, is playing for seeding in the Big South tournament.

A win would give the Spartans their first victory over Clemson since 2023 and boost their confidence heading into the final stretch. The Tigers aim to avoid a third straight loss and sharpen their pitching before facing a Hokies lineup that averages nearly seven runs per game.

Projected starters were not announced, but both teams are expected to use multiple pitchers in the midweek contest.