Clemson’s pitching staff remains one of the country’s best

Despite a heartbreaking top 10 series loss last weekend at the hands of Florida State, who moved up to No. 4 in the country following the sweep, sixth-ranked Clemson’s pitching staff still remains one of the nation’s best. Boasting an impressive 0.95 ERA through 42 games, the Tigers are currently ranked No. 2 in the […]

Rittman on Clemson’s pitching: ‘We’ve got a really great 1-2 punch’

No. 4 Clemson continued its dominance in the circle this season after sweeping Syracuse in the Tigers’ first ACC series of 2023 this past weekend at McWhorter Stadium. With Clemson starting arguably one of the best pitching duos in the country in Valerie Cagle and Millie Thompson, along with a solid pitching staff behind them, […]

Clemson benefitting from ‘more well-rounded’ offense, versatility at the plate

Coming off of an impressive ACC opening weekend sweep over Syracuse, Clemson continues to overwhelm its opponents at the plate, and this weekend was no exception. The fourth-ranked Tigers outscored the Orange 13-1 through three games and 19 innings of play at McWhorter Stadium, with only two of those 13 runs scored off of a […]

Clemson dominates Ohio State with the long ball to remain undefeated

No. 7 Clemson finished off a stellar weekend at McWhorter Stadium with a dominant 10-0 shutout victory in five innings over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon at the ACC/Big 10 Challenge in Clemson, S.C. The Tigers took control from the start thanks to three home runs hit in Clemson’s first four at-bats of […]

Clemson Softball receives highest ranking ever after perfect 6-0 start

Clemson Softball is already making history this spring after just six games. The Tigers, who were ranked in the top 10 entering the 2023 season, clocked in as the No. 7/6 team in the country for the first time in program history on Tuesday. Head coach John Rittman and his 2023 Tigers were ranked No. […]

Tigers remain perfect in opening weekend FIU Tournament

Head coach John Rittman and the 2023 Tigers continued their opening weekend win streak with two dominant wins over Kansas City (8-1) and Georgia State (11-3) at Felsberg Field at the FIU Softball Stadium on Saturday. In Clemson’s first game of the day against Kansas City, the Roos got on the board first in the […]

Tigers trounce Panthers 11-2 en route to program-record 19 hits

No. 10 Clemson earned its second straight win of the 2023 season on Friday afternoon thanks to an 11-2 win over Georgia State at Felsberg Field at the FIU Softball Stadium. The Tigers’ latest victory was highlighted by a program-record 19 hits, which were produced by 11 different Tigers. Clemson’s ace Valerie Cagle earned the […]

Tigers run-rule Panthers in 10-1 opening day victory

Tenth-ranked Clemson opened up the 2023 season in winning fashion with a dominant 10-1 run-rule victory over the FIU Panthers on Thursday evening at the FIU Tournament in Miami, Fla. The victory shook out in just five innings thanks to a big first inning that accounted for four of the Tigers’ eventual 10 runs along […]

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 […]

Rittman: ‘We’re very blessed to have the fan base that we have’

Ahead of the 2023 season, Clemson head coach John Rittman spoke with D1Softball regarding the immense support from the Tigers’ fan base spanning from the program’s inception just five years ago to now. When discussing the incredible support Clemson softball has seen from the community, Rittman explained that while many people tried to convince him […]