GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Softball Hosts Clemson Classic

No. 23/24 Clemson (6-5) Hosts Clemson Classic

GAME SETUPS

• 🆚 Opponent: Lipscomb
• 🗓 Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 20 • 12:30 p.m.
• 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
• 📺 Watch: ACCNX (One Camera)
• 📊 Stats: Live Stats

• 🆚 Opponent: Coastal Carolina
• 🗓 Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 20 • 3 p.m.
• 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
• 📺 Watch: ACCNX (One Camera)
• 📊 Stats: Live Stats

• 🆚 Opponent: Baylor
• 🗓 Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 21 • 3 p.m.
• 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
• 📺 Watch: ACCNX (One Camera)
• 📊 Stats: Live Stats

• 🆚 Opponent: TBA
• 🗓 Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 22 • 12:30 p.m.
• 📍 Venue: McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, S.C.
• 📺 Watch: ACCNX
• 📊 Stats: Live Stats

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PREVIEW

• The No. 23/24 Clemson Softball program hosts its first of two tournaments this weekend when the Tigers welcome Lipscomb, Coastal Carolina and Baylor to McWhorter Stadium
• In only its seventh year of competition, Clemson will face all three opponents for the first time with action getting underway on Friday
• Due to additional athletic events on Friday and Saturday, Clemson’s first three games of the 2026 Clemson Classic will be a one-camera broadcast with announcers

QUICK HITS

• Clemson takes a 6-5 record into the Clemson Classic and has matched opponents with 55 runs scored each
• The Tigers totaled 72 hits on the year with freshmen Mac Pavese (.394) and Sarah Breaux (.375) leading the way
• Sophomore Corri Hicks leads the way with 10 RBIs, followed by Collins (eight), Pavese (six) and Brockenbrough (six)
• Clemson takes a 133 game hit streak into the Clemson Classic game that began during the UNCG matchup at regionals on May 19, 2023. The 133 mark is a program record and surpassed the previous mark set from the inaugural game to April 15, 2022.

MAC ATTACK

• Freshman Mac Pavese stepped on the collegiate scene with a splash during opening weekend
• Pavese made her collegiate debut against No. 5 Oregon and started the come-from-behind rally with a solo home run in the outing
• With the home run in her collegiate debut, she became the third freshman in as many years to hit a home run in their collegiate debut joining Julia Knowler (2024) and Macey Cintron (2025)
• On the weekend, she contributed six hits over four games (.429 average) and scored a team-high five runs
• Continuing to push the envelope, Pavese stole two bases in the Liberty game that contributed to the then-program’s then-single-game record with eight stolen bases
• She capped her opening weekend with three hits and one run scored agaist Michigan State
• Pavese has a team high 13 hits and is one of three Tigers with three or more multi-hit outings