SOFTBALL PREVIEW: NO.16 CLEMSON vs. UNCG (UPDATED w/ INTERVIEWS)

CUTrevor 2023-05-18 09:00:50


PREVIEW

  • No. 10/10 Clemson takes a 46-9 overall record into the opening game of the 2023 Clemson Regional against UNCG.
  • The Tigers are the No. 16 national seed and were selected to host in back-to-back seasons after being the No. 10 seed in 2022. The Tigers welcome Auburn, Cal State Fullerton and UNCG to McWhorter Stadium.
  • The Tigers have outscored opponents 331-88 in games this season, including run-ruling 15 opponents.
  • Clemson has 435 hits through 55 games, including posting 81 doubles and 70 home runs.
  • The Tigers’ pitching staff is posting a 1.33 ERA through 352 innings of work and struck out a combined 300 batters.
  • The Tigers are 5-2 in NCAA Regional appearances after being the No. 2 seed in the Tuscaloosa Regional in 2021 with a 2-2 record and going a perfect 3-0 in 2022.
  • Last season, Clemson swept its regionals that included run-ruling both UNCW and Louisiana to clinch a 1-0 victory against Auburn.


VS. UNCG

  • Clemson holds a 2-1 overall record against the Spartans, including taking two games earlier this season at the Clemson Classic.
  • The Tigers took game one, 3-0, before concluding the tournament with a 6-1 win in game two.
  • Clemson finished with 20 hits between the two games, including Valerie Cagle and Aby Vieira both hitting five, while McKenzie Clark and Arielle Oda finished with four each.
  • Cagle and Millie Thompson each started a game in the circle. Both finished with eight strikeouts in their respective performances.











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