Rittman says transfer portal played integral part in Tigers early success

As Clemson softball gears up for its fourth ever season in 2023, the Tigers look to make even more history with the program’s sights set on an NCAA Women’s College World Series berth this spring — a feat that would top off what head coach John Rittman describes as a “tremendous” 105-33 overall record and […]

Clemson Softball Preview: 2023 Position Players

With Clemson softball’s fourth season ever just a couple of weeks away, head coach John Rittman and his staff welcome back a deep group of position players to the field for the 2023 season. The Tigers return six starters from last season’s lineup and look to fill vacancies at both second base and left field […]

Clemson senior makes prediction about next year’s softball team

Cammy Pereira won’t still be on the roster whenever it happens, but Clemson’s senior infielder believes the softball program will pull off a first sooner rather than later. Pereira played her final game for the Tigers on Friday when Oklahoma State ended Clemson’s season in the Stillwater Super Regional. Pereira played the last three seasons […]

‘This place is only going up from here’

Amid the somber reality of their historic season prematurely reaching its conclusion, Clemson softball coach John Rittman and his players spent a lot of time pondering aloud where they’ve been and where they hope to be going sooner rather than later. The Tigers’ bid for their first-ever Women’s College World Series appearance fell short in […]

Pereira, Clark: Tigers plan ‘to keep doing what we’ve been doing’ in supers

Clemson’s softball team is heading to its first Super Regional in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Before heading there, infielder Cammy Pereira and outfielder McKenzie Clark took time to preview the challenge that awaits against No. 7 seed Oklahoma State. Following a weekend in McWhorter Stadium allowing no runs for all three games, the Tigers (42-15) are looking […]

The champs talk about the historic regional win

Clemson, S.C. — Head coach John Rittman, Valerie Cagle, Millie Thompson and Cammy Periera couldn’t have been happier talking about the 8-0 win over Louisiana to win the regional Sunday. Watch the postgame press conference on TCITV:

‘Can’t overlook anybody’: Tigers taking one-track mind into Clemson Regional

Clemson’s softball team is taking a normal approach to being the favorite this week. And by normal, coaches and players said the Tigers don’t plan on switching up anything because of the number beside their name. That includes their mental focus. “We have expectations and a target on our back, and we’re not sneaking up […]

Pitching igniting Clemson softball’s late-season surge

With a 19-9 record that included just one ACC win, Clemson’s softball team was struggling to live up to its billing as a preseason top-15 team heading into the last week of March. Things have changed for the Tigers since then. Fresh off a series win over No. 21 Notre Dame, Clemson has won 14 […]

Pereira, Taylor homer as Tigers sweep Pitt

The No. 17 Clemson Tigers completed the sweep over Pitt at Vartabedian Field with an 11-3 run-rule victory in five innings. This is Clemson’s second sweep and 12th run-rule win of the 2022 season. Following this weekend, the Tigers improve to 30-10 (9-6 ACC), while the Panthers drop to 13-19 (1-12 ACC). Box Score | […]

It’s not even fair for opposing hitters against Cagle in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Valerie Cagle continued her outstanding season with another gem to open the quarterfinals of the ACC Softball Tournament Thursday at Ulmer Stadium in Louisville. The Clemson ace pitched a complete-game shutout as the 11th-ranked Tigers took down Georgia Tech, 2-0, to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Cagle allowed just […]