PREVIEW
- The Clemson Softball program concludes its home stand with a midweek against Gardner-Webb
- The two programs have met five times, all at McWhorter Stadium
- Clemson holds a 5-0 advantage, including three run-rule victories, in the series
QUICK HITS
- Clemson takes a 23-13 record into Gardner-Webb game and has outscored opponents 189-128
- The Tigers have totaled 266 hits on the year with freshman Mac Pavese (.371 - 43 hits) and sophomore Marian Collins (.351 - 39 hits) leading the way
- The duo also lead Clemson with 29 (Collins) and 28 (Pavese) RBIs, respectively, while Corri Hicks (24) and senior Jamison Brockenbrough (23) follow close behind
- Clemson takes a 158 game hit streak that began during the UNCG matchup at regionals on May 19, 2023. The 158 mark is a program record and surpassed the previous mark set from the inaugural game to April 15, 2022
- On the season, Clemson has five top 25 victories (Oregon, Liberty, Georgia, Mississippi State and South Carolina)
- As a team, Clemson has strung together 11 shutout victories with the most recent coming at South Carolina on March 25
TO KNOWLER IS TO LOVE HER
- Julia Knowler returns to the lineup for her junior year after being an NFCA Second Team All-Region selection and setting two records (doubles and putouts) last year
- On her career, she maintains a .293 average with 119 hits, including 35 doubles and 22 home runs. She has added 111 RBIs and scored 53 runs with a .547 slugging percentage and .387 on-base percentage
- Two years ago, Knowler opened her collegiate career with a home run in her first-ever at bat before finishing the opening game with two home runs and four RBIs
- Her freshman season was cut short after missing 20 games in the middle of the year due to injury
- She returned for her sophomore campaign with a vengence by clocking 19 doubles for the single-season Clemson record and added 15 home runs to tie for the most homers by a sophomore in program history
- In her junior year, Knowler has hit the fourth-most doubles by a player in program history with 35
- She also is tied for the fifth-most walks by a Tiger on her career with 63
