GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Softball Hosts South Carolina

April 13, 2026

Clemson (27-16) hosts South Carolina (23-20)

GAME SETUPS

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PREVIEW

The Clemson Softball program returns home for a five-game stretch that begins with the second game of the Palmetto Series presented by the South Carolina Education Lottery on the softball diamond in 2026
The two teams have met 10 times since Clemson began its program in 2020, including earlier this season in Columbia where the Tigers claime an 8-0 run-rule victory in six
Clemson holds an 8-2 advantage against the Gamecocks, including 3-1 at McWhorter Stadium

QUICK HITS

Clemson takes a 27-16 record into the midweek against South Carolina, and has outscored opponents 240-170.
The Tigers have totaled 320 hits on the year with sophomore Marian Collins (.361 - 48 hits) and freshman Mac Pavese (.343 - 48 hits) leading the way
Pavese, alongside sophomore Corri Hicks, have both contributed 33 RBIs on the season, while Collins (31), Jamison Brockenbrough (27) and Julia Knowler (21) follow close behind
Clemson takes a 165 game hit streak that began during the UNCG matchup at regionals on May 19, 2023. The 165 mark is a program record and surpassed the previous mark set from the inaugural game to April 15, 2022.
On the season, Clemson has six top 25 victories (Oregon, Liberty, Georgia, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Virginia Tech)
As a team, Clemson has strung together 11 shutout victories with the most recent coming at South Carolina on March 25

PIP PIP HOORAY

Sophomore Taylor Pipkins entered college as an infielder, but made her impact as a freshman in right field
This year, Pipkins has played second base and both left and right field
Heading into the South Carolina game in 2026, Pipkins has recorded one home run in five-straight games dating back to April 3 at Virginia Tech
In 2025, she provided a strong spark in the bottom third of the lineup, contributing at least one hit, one run, one RBI or all three in 26 games last season that was highlighted by:
Hitting the go-ahead grand slam against Virginia in the bottom of the sixth inning to push the Tigers to the ACC Championship Semifinals which helped her be named the ACC Tournament MVP.
A crucial sac fly to score the go-ahead run against top-ranked Tennessee in the top of the ninth inning. She also clocked a hit and scored a run that game
Breaking open the no-hitter against Stanford with a double into left field that went on to spur Clemson's offense to secure the series upset win
Pipkins, along with Cintron, finished the year with four sac flies, which tied for third most in program history in a single year