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Clemson, ranked as high as No. 11 in the country, picked up a run-rule midweek home win over Gardner-Webb before sweeping three games over North Carolina at McWhorter Stadium.
The Tigers (21-6) welcome #23 South Carolina to McWhorter Stadium for round one of the Palmetto Series before traveling to Virginia for a three-game ACC set.
Overall Record: 21-6 |
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Last Week: 4-0 |
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| 3/13 | Wednesday | Gardner-Webb | W, 8-0 (5) |
| 3/15 | Friday | North Carolina | W, 5-0 |
| 3/16 | Saturday | North Carolina | W, 4-1 |
| 3/17 | Sunday | North Carolina | W, 9-1 (5) |
Next Week: |
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| 3/20 | Wednesday | #23 South Carolina (21-7) | 6:00PM (ACCN) |
| 3/22 | Friday | North Carolina (19-4, 2-1 ACC) | 6:00PM (ACCN) |
| 3/23 | Saturday | North Carolina (19-4, 2-1 ACC) | 1:00PM (ACCN) |
| 3/24 | Sunday | North Carolina (19-4, 2-1 ACC) | 12:00PM |
| Records and rankings as of Tuesday, March 19th. | |||
TCI Hitter-of-the Week
Maddie Moore
The junior infielder from Loomis, CA earned her first hitter-of-the-week award after going 5-for-8 (.625) over four games last week. Moore had one double, one triple, one homer, four runs, four walks, and six RBI while leading the team in slugging (1.375) and on-base (.750) percentage.
TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week
Millie Thompson
The senior lefty from Bedford, VA earned her second pitcher-of-the-week award for her performance in the circle over the last week. In 10.0 innings across two starts, Thompson allowed one run (earned) on seven hits (.189 OBA) with no walks and 11 strikeouts while going 2-0.
Weekly Notes:
The Tigers outscored their opponents 26-2 over the week while outhitting the opposition .362 (34 hits) to .239 (22 hits). For the week, Clemson had eight doubles, two triples, eight homers, one HBP, and 12 walks against nine strikeouts while going 4-5 on stolen bases. The Tiger pitching staff had a 0.58 ERA, allowing two runs (two earned) across 24.0 innings with one walk and 17 strikeouts. Clemson fielded at a .990 clip, committing one error in 104 chances.
Looking Ahead:
Clemson opens the rivalry series with South Carolina on Wednesday at McWhorter Stadium. The Tigers are 5-0 all-time against the Gamecocks, including 8-1 and 10-0 wins at home in 2022 and 2023. Clemson hits the road in ACC play for the first time this weekend as they travel to Virginia. The Tigers are 10-0 all-time against the Cavaliers, including a four-game sweep (9-1, 5-3, 4-2, 8-1) in Charlottesville in 2021.