OFFICIAL SATURDAY SOFTBALL THREAD: NO.16 CLEMSON vs. Auburn

CUTrevor 2023-05-20 11:19:19


The Tigers look to repeat their 1-0 regional win over Auburn last year. Expect another pitchers' duel between National Player of the Year front-runner Valerie Cagle and SEC Pitcher of the Year Maddie Penta, just like last year!

First pitch is at 1:00 on ESPN, and I'll have live coverage right here!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:08:55


Cagle gives up a leadoff walk on 4 pitches. Unusual start!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:11:16


Cagle gets a pop up and a K swinging on full count. Runner on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:12:18


Cagle gets a grounder on 0-2 to end the inning!



SCORELESS M1.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:20:32


Clark and Miklesh strike out, Cagle hits an infield single.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:30:56


Jacobsen grounds out to end the inning. Hits gonna be hard to come by!



SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:40:49


Cagle gives up a one-out single, and the next batter reaches on an error at 3rd, but Cagle gets out of the jam!



SCORELESS M2.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:41:02


Logoleo leadoff single!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:41:32


Moore flies out and Vieira grounds into a double play.



SCORELESS AFTER 2.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 12:45:33


Cagle goes 1-2-3 for the first time!




SCORELESS M3.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:01:37


CLARK 2-OUT SOLO HR!!! Tigers lead 1-0!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:02:04


Miklesh strikes out swinging on 3 pitches to end the inning.



TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER 3.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:02:51


Cagle goes 1-2-3 for the 2nd straight inning!



TIGERS LEAD 1-0 M4.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:07:59


Logoleo draws a 2-out walk on full count and steals 2nd but Moore flies out to end the inning.



TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER 4.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:15:54


Cagle strikes out the leadoff batter and goes 1-2-3 for the 3rd straight inning!



TIGERS LEAD 1-0 M5.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:23:19


Hyatt hits a one-out single.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:25:00


Pinch runner Bomhardt steals 2nd! Need a hit from Davenport or Clark for an insurance run.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:26:04


Davenport flies out and Bomhardt tags to 3rd with 2 outs. Big spot here for Clark, who homered for the only run of the game!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:27:54


Clark hit by a pitch! Payback for the HR perhaps. Corners with 2 outs for Miklesh, who is hitless so far in the regional.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:31:41


Clark steals 2nd! Tigers have 2 RISP with 2 outs for Miklesh.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:32:36


MIKLESH DELIVERS!!! 2-out single up the middle scores 2 to make it 3-0! Great timing for her first hit of the weekend! She was clutch in that win over UNC in the ACC Tourney too!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:33:47


CAGLE 2-OUT HR!!! Her 19th of season puts Tigers up 5-0! Couple of monster 2-out hits for 4 runs and lots of insurance!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:34:18


Tigers chase the SEC Pitcher of the Year from the game in the 5th!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:36:59


New pitcher comes in and Jacobsen singles! Still 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:46:49


Jacobsen steals 2nd and advances to 3rd on a throwing error!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:47:58


LOGOLEO DELIVERS!!! 2-out single makes it 6-0! Wow, 4 straight 2-out hits for the Tigers!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:48:22


Moore pops up to end the inning.



TIGERS LEAD 6-0 AFTER 5.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:49:12


Cagle goes 1-2-3! Just 3 outs away from a huge win!



TIGERS LEAD 6-0 M6.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:56:46


VIEIRA LEADOFF DOUBLE!!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:57:05


Ruszkowski pinches for Hyatt and ground out.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:57:39


DAVENPORT DELIVERS!!! Single makes it 7-0! What a game for the 9 hitter!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 13:58:57


Clark flies out and Miklesh called for batter interference. Tigers just 3 outs away from the cat bird's seat!



TIGERS LEAD 7-0 HEADED TO THE 7TH.

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 14:03:12


Cagle strikes out the leadoff batter looking and gets a grounder. One out to go!

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CUTrevor 2023-05-20 14:08:29


Cagle gets a K looking to end the game!



TIGERS WIN 7-0!!!



They are just one win away from their 2nd straight Super Regional! I'll have post-game interviews posted shortly!





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