May 18, 2023

GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Clemson Regional vs. UNCG

No. 16 Seed Clemson (46-9) vs. UNCG (37-20)

GAME SETUPS

Clemson: Roster | Schedule | Game Notes (PDF) | Clemson Regional Guide

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.