CLEMSON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College softball team locked horns with the defending Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament champion on Wednesday evening, dropping a 10-0 decision to the Clemson Tigers in five innings.

In the program's first matchup with an ACC representative since 2024, the Blue Hose fell victim to seven runs in the 2^nd frame as Clemson created a couple of three-run homers on the day.

This was certainly the toughest opponent that PC has gone up against this spring, with the Tigers being ranked #23 nationally in the latest D1Softball.com poll. Clemson is also receiving votes in the NFCA and USA Softball rankings.

Head coach David Williams' group will now enter a 10-day rest period before returning to Big South territory, finishing the 2026 campaign at USC Upstate for a May 1 doubleheader and May 2 closer.


 
HOW IT HAPPENED

 
- The Scotsmen were able to get three hits across from Hali Duke, Avery Robinson, and Morgan Farthing, although they would strand a second-base runner in two separate innings which kept them off the board.

- Clemson produced four extra-base hits in the 2^nd inning to keep up their momentum after sweeping then-#18 Virginia last weekend. PC ended that sequence with a 5-4-3 double play.

- Senior pitcher Peyton Duncan received her 67^th career start on the big stage, relieved by freshman Kaylee Huckaby and Avery Robinson.

- By singling in the top of the 3^rd, Duke has now successfully reached base with either a hit or a walk in 27 consecutive games. She was named the Big South Freshman of the Week yesterday, her fourth weekly award of the spring.

- Presby's focus will now be on completing their quest for the upcoming conference tournament. A single loss by Gardner-Webb against Longwood or a single Blue Hose win in the Upstate series would accomplish that goal.