No. 16 Clemson (46-9) split a pair of games in the ACC Softball Championship last week. This weekend the Tigers are back in McWhorter Stadium hosting a regional for the second consecutive season. 

TCI Hitter-of-the Week
Ally Miklesh
The graduate outfielder from Stevens Point, WI earned her second hitter-of-the-week award after going 2-for-6 (.333) in two games last week. Miklesh had a double, one run, one RBI, and one walk while scoring the game-winning run in extra innings against North Carolina. 

TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week
Valerie Cagle
The redshirt junior righty from Yorktown, VA earned her eighth pitcher-of-the-week award for her performance against North Carolina. In 8.0 innings,  Cagle allowed one run on three infield hits with a walk and a season-high 12 strikeouts. 

Weekly Notes:
The Tigers were outscored 3-2 while being outhit .170 (eight hits) to .089 (four hits). On the week, Clemson had a double, four walks, and two HBPs against 15 strikeouts. The Tiger pitching staff had a 1.00 ERA, allowing three runs (two earned) in 14.0 innings with one walk and 16 strikeouts Clemson fielded at a .982 clip, committing one error in 56 chances. 

Looking Ahead:
Clemson hosts the Clemson Regional for the second straight season. #2-seed Auburn returns for the second straight year after Clemson won a 1-0 game last season. #3-seed Cal State-Fullerton makes their first appearance at McWhorter Stadium. #4-seed UNC Greensboro dropped two games to the Tigers earlier this season at McWhorter as Clemson leads the all-time series 2-1.