Clemson softball falls to Oklahoma State in Super Regional finale
With the win, the Cowgirls advance to the Women’s College World Series, while the Tigers’ third season ends with a 42-17 record.
With the win, the Cowgirls advance to the Women’s College World Series, while the Tigers’ third season ends with a 42-17 record.
The Tigers advance out of their regional after not allowing a single run scored in all three wins over the weekend. This is Clemson’s first ever appearance in the Super Regional round.
By improving to 2-0 in the Regional, Clemson advances to play Sunday at 1 p.m., and would advance to the program’s first Super Regional with a victory in the double-elimination format.
Clemson (35-21, 13-16 ACC) is the No. 12 seed in the ACC Tournament, which will be played at Charlotte, N.C. (Truist Field) from Tuesday to Sunday.
The Tigers were selected as the No. 10 national seed and will host games at McWhorter Stadium beginning on Friday, May 22.
Dutch Fork alum Will Taylor hit his first collegiate home run in the win, a solo shot in the 8th inning.
Clemson fell to 39-15, but has an RPI rating within the top ten nationally, and is line to host an NCAA Regional at McWhorter Stadium for the first time when selections are announced on Sunday night.
No. 9 Virginia scored seven runs in the fourth inning and four runs in the eighth inning in its 11-6 victory over Clemson in the series opener.
It is the largest class since 2016 when Clemson also inducted 11 new members. The 2022 class will be honored at the NC State game in Memorial Stadium on October 1.
Five different Tigers hit a home run within the first five innings and every Tiger starter had at least one hit and scored at least one run in Clemson’s 14-2 victory over No. 21 Georgia Tech.