No. 15/9 Clemson (6-3) at Charlotte 49ers
GAME SETUPS
- 🆚 Opponent: vs. Charlotte 49ers
- 🗓 Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 23 • 4 p.m.
- 📍 Venue: Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, N.C.
- 📺 Watch: ESPN+
- 📊 Stats: Live Stats
Clemson: Roster | Schedule | Game Notes (PDF)
PREVIEW
- Clemson takes a 6-3 record into the first midweek matchup of the season at Charlotte.
- The Tigers will face the Niners in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
- The Tigers have outscored opponents 42-16 in games this season, including run-ruling four opponents in the first two weekends.
- Clemson is coming off a 3-2 weekend at the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational that includes upsetting No. 6/5 Washington last Sunday marking the Tigers’ first top-10 victory. Clemson handed the Huskies their first loss of the 2022 season.
- Clemson also defeated Texas Tech in run-rule fashion and No. 18/15 Tennessee in nine innings.
- The Tigers are averaging .268 at the plate with a .436 slugging percentage and .370 on-base percentage.
- The pitching staff holds a 1.33 ERA through 58.0 innings of work and have struck out a combined 66 batters.
THE NATIONALLY RANKED TIGERS
- Clemson received its first single-digit ranking in program history clocking in at No. 9 on the ESPN/USA Softball poll this week.
- The Tigers are ranked No. 15 on the USA Today/NFCA poll for the third week in a row.
- D1Softball.com has the Tigers at No. 13, and Softball America has Clemson ranked No. 12.
- Last season, Clemson climbed as high as No. 10 (the highest ranking in program history) on the ESPN/USA Softball poll and finished ranked No. 17.
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