McCubbin leads Tigers to victory over Paladins
By: Hunter Dest April 5, 2023

It was a beautiful day in Clemson on Wednesday. McWhorter Stadium was packed and full of excitement as the Tigers were set to face the Furman Paladins. The Paladins came into the game 12-21, while the Tigers came in 36-1, undefeated at home and currently ranked fourth in the nation. Clemson improved upon its record with a 4-1 victory.

Righthander Brooke McCubbin (4-0) got the start in the circle for the Tigers. McCubbin finished the game allowing one hit and no runs.

“I was just mainly focused on keeping the ball low to get ground ball outs,” McCubbin said after the game, “and trusting my defense because they have been doing so good and they had my back the whole game.”

The Tigers came out swinging Wednesday. In the bottom of the first, Valerie Cagle stepped up to bat with runners on first and second. Cagle hit a line drive down right-center field, and McKenzie Clark and Maddie Moore both ran home to give Clemson an early 2-0 lead.

Clemson’s defense also did its part Wednesday with the first four innings all being 1-2-3 innings.

In the bottom of the third, Moore doubled to center field and Clark ran home to put the Tigers at a 3-0 lead. Immediately after, Cagle singled up the middle, and Moore scored as a result.

There was little action for the rest of the game on both sides until the top of the seventh inning when the Paladins finally got on the board after a wild-pitch error by the Tigers’ pitcher, Regan Spencer. Spencer came in to replace McCubbin late in the seventh. The Tigers defeated the Paladins 4-1.

Clemson is set to start its series against Florida State on Thursday, April 6 at 3 p.m. Due to weather conditions this weekend, game two of the series has been rescheduled to Thursday and will begin at 6 p.m.

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