Clemson took advantage of five runs in the third inning to knock off No. 14 Virginia Tech 8-1 in the first of a three-game series at McWhorter Stadium.
It was the second win over a ranked team in program history, the first in ACC play and the first of the 2021 campaign. The Tigers improved to 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.
Valerie Cagle earned the win for the Tigers and improved to 2-0 on the season in the circle. She finished a complete game with 7.0 innings pitched, allowed seven hits, one run, walked one and struck out seven.