GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Softball Hosts North Carolina

No. 12/14 Clemson (18-6, 2-1 ACC) hosts North Carolina (20-4, 2-1 ACC)

GAME SETUPS

• 🆚 Opponent: North Carolina
• 🗓 Date/Time: Friday, March152 • 6 p.m.
• 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
• 📺 Watch: ACCNX
• 📊 Stats: Live Stats

• 🆚 Opponent: North Carolina
• 🗓 Date/Time: Saturday, March 16 • 1 p.m.
• 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
• 📺 Watch: ACCNX
• 📊 Stats: Live Stats

• 🆚 Opponent: North Carolina
• 🗓 Date/Time: Sunday, March 17 • 7 p.m.
• 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
• 📺 Watch: ACC Network
• 📊 Stats: Live Stats

Clemson: Roster | Schedule | Game Notes (PDF)

PREVIEW

• Clemson returns 15 letter winners from the 2023 roster, including three players that were All-ACC selections, and added two transfers to bolster the roster in Alex Brown and Lindsey Garcia.
• The Tigers hold a .304 batting average led by Valerie Cagle (.390). Clemson also has a .495 slugging percentage and .399 on-base percentage.
• Clemson’s pitching staff maintains a 1.98 ERA through 162.1 innings of work and has 145 strikeouts.
• The Tigers hold an 8-0 record all-time against the Tar Heels with the last matchup between the two programs being at the 2023 ACC Tournament, where Clemson claimed a 2-1 victory
• Single-game tickets are now on sale for the 2024 home slate with tickets being available both online and a limited amount of walkup sales at the gate on the day of each game. Fans can find out more information on tickets here

ALUMNI WEEKEND

• The Tigers welcome back 13 former Tigers for their alumni game on Saturday, March 16 against North Carolina
• Clemson is excited to welcome back some of the key founding members of the Tiger Softball Program as every member returning was a member of at least one regional appearance, with many being on the 2022 and/or the 2023 super regional teams
• Alumni returning have seen time in two ACC Tournament Championship games and were on the 2021 ACC Regular Season Champion team
• Alumni returning include: Casey (Bigham) Ward, Cammy Pereira, Marissa Guimbarda, Sam Russ, Grace Mattimore, Carlee Shannon, Emma Whitfield, Reedy Davenport, Ally Miklesh, Caroline Jacobsen, Sarah Howell, Ansley Houston and Madison May

QUICK HITS

• Clemson has outscored opponents 144-58 this season
• Clemson had 194 hits through 24 games, including posting 29 doubles and 25 home runs
• The Tigers have 126 RBIs this season with Valerie Cagle (27), McKenzie Clark (19), Alia Logoleo (15) and Maddie Moore (15) leading the charge. A total of 14 batters have tallied at least one RBI this season, including six in double digits
• Nine Tigers combined for 50 multi-hit games led by Valerie Cagle (10), McKenzie Clark (9), Alex Brown (9) and Maddie Moore (5)