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Clemson, ranked as high as No. 12 in the country, dropped an extra-inning midweek game to #8 Tennessee before winning four of five games at the Tiger Invitational over the weekend.
The Tigers (17-6) host Gardner-Webb on Wednesday evening before North Carolina visits McWhorter Stadium for a three-game ACC series this weekend.
Overall Record: 17-6 |
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Last Week: 4-2 |
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| 3/5 | Tuesday | #8 Tennessee | L, 1-2 (9) |
| 3/7 | Thursday | Minnesota | L, 3-5 (9) |
| 3/7 | Thursday | Minnesota | W, 3-1 |
| 3/8 | Friday | Mercer | W, 7-2 |
| 3/9 | Saturday | Longwood | W, 9-1 (6) |
| 3/10 | Sunday | Fordham | W, 12-0 |
Next Week: |
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| 3/13 | Wednesday | Gardner-Webb (19-6) | 6:00PM |
| 3/15 | Friday | North Carolina (19-4, 2-1 ACC) | 6:00PM |
| 3/16 | Saturday | North Carolina (19-4, 2-1 ACC) | 6:00PM |
| 3/17 | Sunday | North Carolina (19-4, 2-1 ACC) | 7:00PM (ACCN) |
| Records and rankings as of Tuesday, March 12th. | |||
TCI Hitter-of-the Week
McKenzie Clark
The senior outfielder from Myakka City, FL earned her first hitter-of-the-week award after going 8-for-18 (.444) over six games last week. Clark had one triple, three homers, six runs, four walks, a HBP, and seven RBI while leading the team in slugging (1.056) and on-base (.542) percentage.
TCI Pitcher-of-the-Week
Regan Spencer
The senior righty from Lexington, NC earned her second pitcher-of-the-week award for her performance in the circle over the last week. In 13.1 innings across two games, Spencer allowed one run (earned) on eight hits (.170 OBA) with no walks and seven strikeouts while going 2-0.
Weekly Notes:
The Tigers outscored their opponents 35-11 over the week while outhitting the opposition .275 (47 hits) to .209 (36 hits). For the week, Clemson had six doubles, five triples, six homers, three HBPs, and 24 walks against 23 strikeouts while going 13-14 on stolen bases. The Tiger pitching staff had a 1.24 ERA, allowing 11 runs (eight earned) across 45.0 innings with eight walks and 45 strikeouts. Clemson fielded at a .955 clip, committing nine errors in 201 chances.
Looking Ahead:
Clemson welcomes Gardner Webb on Wednesday before jumping back into ACC play as North Carolina visits McWhorter Stadium for a three-game series. The Tigers are 3-0 all-time against the Runnin’ Bulldogs, with all games coming at McWhorter Stadium in the past two seasons (2022: 6-0; 2023: 8-0, 4-1). Clemson is 8-0 all-time against the Tar Heels, including a 4-0 mark at McWhorter Stadium (2021: 4-1, 6-1, 12-1, 9-1).