As head coach John Rittman and the Tigers look ahead to the 2023 season which is set to open up in just two weeks, Clemson hopes to continue building on the history that it set less than one year ago. The Tigers, who have been ranked in the top 10 of every preseason softball poll […]
With Clemson softball’s fourth-ever season right around the corner, the Tigers welcome back a very talented and seasoned squad this spring that includes an extremely deep group in the circle. Fourth-year Clemson head coach John Rittman welcomes back six pitchers in 2023, including ace Valerie Cagle and left-hander Millie Thompson, both of whom had big […]
Clemson’s softball team is streaking into the ACC Tournament on the strength of its work in the circle. The Tigers’ pitching staff has statistically been the best in the league this season. Clemson (37-14) enters the postseason with a 1.77 earned run average – a full tenth of a point better than Duke, which has […]
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 […]
While Clemson softball coach John Rittman believes his team has gotten used to going from the hunter to the hunted, some of his players think the Tigers are still working through the process. “Last year, we kind of snuck up on people a little bit,” center fielder McKenzie Clark said. “Now we’re not doing that […]
The Clemson softball team walked away from another full week of competition last week, adding five more wins to their record along with being named tournament champs of the Clemson Classic at McWhorter Stadium in Clemson. The Tigers began play last week with a midweek matchup, traveling to Charlotte, N.C. to take on the 49ers. […]
Clemson softball’s team kept its momentum going on the first day of the Clemson Classic. The ninth-ranked Tigers began the home portion of their schedule with a pair of wins Friday at McWhorter Stadium. After run-ruling Boston in its tournament opener, Clemson capped an unblemished day with a 2-0 win over Saint Francis in front […]
At this point Clemson fans know Valerie Cagle is an exceptional talent in the circle and the nation has taken notice as well. But what many may not know is Clemson softball has one of the best pitching staffs top to bottom in the entire country. One key to the Tigers’ success in the circle […]
Clemson rolled Elon 10-0 in the second game of a double header on Saturday to claim the series. The Tigers exploded offensively with 11 hits and took advantage of a difficult day in the field for their opponents who finished the game with four errors. Marissa Guimbarda ended the game early with a three run […]