
No. 15/14 Clemson (0-0) at FGCU Kickoff Classic
PREVIEW
- Clemson opens the 2022 season at the FGCU Kickoff Classic hosted by Florida Gulf Coast.
- Action begins for the Tigers on Thursday at 7 p.m. against FGCU and conclude Sunday against Boston College.
- Clemson holds a 4-3 record in opening-weekend action since 2020.
- Clemson has outscored opponents 44-38 in opening weekends.
- Last season, the Tigers were averaging .293 from the plate and 5.38 runs per game with a .377 on-base percentage, .500 slugging percentage and 1.67 stolen bases per game.
- The pitching staff maintained a 1.52 ERA, .198 opponents' batting average and struck out 369 batters. Clemson was also fielding .969 at the end of last season.
THE NATIONALLY RANKED TIGERS
- Clemson is ranked as high as No. 14 in the nation by ESPN/USA Softball, D1Softball.com and Softball America.
- The Tigers are ranked No. 15 on the USA Today/NFCA Poll.
- This is the first time Clemson has been ranked in the preseason.
- Last season, Clemson climbed as high as No. 10 on the ESPN/USA Softball poll and finished ranked No. 1
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