CLEMSON – Robert Jolly has proven this season that he’s a warrior, battling his way into the starting lineup for the Clemson baseball team, but for now he represents a different kind of fight.
A fight for life and a battle against a terrible disease.
The freshman catcher and Myrtle Beach native has started 10 games – mostly in the designated hitter spot – including Clemson’s three games in last week’s ACC Tournament.
During telecasts of the tourney in Durham last week, one of Jolly’s sweatbands was emblazoned with the word “Tracy” written out in ink, and Jolly told TigerNet this week that he is trying to keep a sick family member close to his thoughts while he plays the game he loves.