CENTRAL – Several hundred fans showed up at Southern Wesleyan Wednesday night to support the Clemson softball program, and those in attendance can say they were there when the team played its first competitive contest.
Clemson defeated Erskine 5-0 in a 10-inning affair (agreed to by the coaches). Freshman Emma Whitfield secured the win in the circle for the Tigers as she recorded five strikeouts in five innings pitched.
Head coach John Rittman was happy to play an actual opponent.
“It was kind of surreal, obviously. We have a lot of young players who didn't get blown away by the atmosphere tonight,” Rittman said.