Mar 18, 2025

GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Softball at Fordham & Syracuse

Clemson (20-9, 3-3 ACC) at Fordham & Syracuse

GAME SETUPS

Clemson: Roster | Schedule | Game Notes (PDF)

PREVIEW

Clemson takes a 20-9 overall record into the Fordham midweek and a 3-3 ACC record into the first conference road stretch.
Clemson holds a 1-0 record against Fordham after defeating the Rams 12-0 at McWhorter Stadium in 2024.
The Tigers hold a 9-1 record against Syracuse and currently maintain a seven-game win streak against the Orange. The last time the two programs met, Clemson claimed a 7-1 victory on April 7, 2024.
Clemson currently holds a .335 batting average. The Tigers also have a .566 slugging percentage and .421 on-base percentage.
The Tigers’ pitching staff holds a 2.72 ERA through 188 innings of work with 141 strikeouts.

QUICK HITS

Clemson has outscored opponents 201-92 this season.
Through games on March 16, Clemson checks in at No. 27 on RPI.
The Tigers take a streak of 50 games where they have scored a run into the Fordham midweek dating back to March 30, 2024 – this is a program record.
The Tigers totaled 258 hits through 29 games in 2025, including the freshman class contributing 94 of those hits, while returners Maddie Moore (37), Alex Brown (35), Julia Knowler (34) and Aby Vieira (29) add to the count.
Clemson takes an 89 game hit streak into the Fordham midweek dating back to the UNCG matchup at regionals on May 19, 2023.

FRESH FACES

All seven freshmen on the 2025 roster have made at least one appearance during the 2025 season.
Macey Cintron, Marian Collins, Sam Minish, Taylor Pipkins and Ava Wilson have started in at least six games, with Cintron, Wilson and Collins starting over 25 games each.
Riley Fennell (14) and Madi Lardizabal (3) appeared as either a pinch hitter or pinch runner in a contest with Fennell starting in one.
During opening weekend, the freshman class provided production at the plate for the Tigers clocking 18 of the team’s 40 total hits and 15 of the 27 total RBIs.
In total, 14 of Clemson’s 37 home runs have come off the bat of a freshman, including Wilson hitting the first grand slam of the 2025 season against No. 16 Missouri.
Freshmen have shown awareness at the plate far beyond their age, accounting for 47 of the team’s 104 total walks.
Cintron and Wilson have provided poise and power to the Clemson lineup. Defensively, Cintron has earned five wins in the circle and Collins has provided 40 putouts and 58 assists at shortstop amongst an experienced infield. Sam Minish leads all outfielders with 37 putouts and two assists, including a double play.