Twitter reacts: Clemson dominates in home regional opener
Clemson softball had no problem on Friday advancing to the winner’s bracket of regional play in the NCAA Tournament, blowing out UNC Wilmington.
In the 9-0 run-rule victory over the Seahawks, the Tigers got out to an early lead in the first inning. Led by shortstop Alia Logoelo, who had a two-run homer in the inning, Clemson had six runs and five hits in the first. In the past four games, Logoleo has batted .538 and has had eight combined RBIs and four home runs. She finished 1-3 against the Seahawks.
Center fielder McKenzie Clark also had a strong performance, going 3-for-3 at the plate.
Meanwhile, Clemson pitcher Millie Thompson had her second no-hitter this season, finishing with four strikeouts in her five innings pitched.
With the help of Thomspon, Clark and Logoleo, among others, the Tigers advanced to the winner’s bracket of the Clemson Regional. They will play the winner of Aubrun and Lousiana at McWhorter Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.
SIX RUNS in the first inning for @clemsonsoftball 😮#ThatsaW pic.twitter.com/4kcOihbZdX
— espnW (@espnW) May 20, 2022
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Clemson’s dominant game one performance.
Woke up and chose 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 🤩
FINAL | Clemson 9, UNCW 0 #Team3 pic.twitter.com/PGd8smJZ5W
— Clemson Softball 🥎 (@clemsonsoftball) May 20, 2022
MILLIE THOMPSON NO-HITS UNCW! Clemson starts off the Regional with a 9-0 run rule win, allowing ZERO hits! pic.twitter.com/7pnPHAhWzN
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) May 20, 2022
THIS TEAM. pic.twitter.com/x90dgQmqKj
— Barstool Clemson (@BarstoolClemson) May 20, 2022
🚨 NO-NO ALERT 🚨@pghmillie87 commemorates @clemsonsoftball's first-ever home NCAA Tournament game with a no hitter in the Tigers' 9-0 (5 inn.) win against UNCW.#RoadToWCWS pic.twitter.com/MkW0G1R4H0
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 20, 2022
Way to go Tigers! @clemsonsoftball @pghmillie87 @theACC pic.twitter.com/WOGDquKiuc
— Dean Cox (@TheHatDean) May 20, 2022
@ClemsonSoftball wins it's 1st home NCAA Trn game 9-0 in 5 inn. No-hitter by Millie Thompson, now 14-3 this season. HR by Logoleo, her 15th. Sam Russ scored 2 runs and had 3 SB. Her dad, Frank Russ scored 3 runs for Tigers vs. ETSU in first Clemson home NCAA Trn game in 1980.
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) May 20, 2022
Y'all know her name "Alia Logoleo", need I say it again "Alia" and she went YARD !!!!!!! @alialogoleo @CyndiLogoleo @aw_vay @beaux_collins @OneTeamPartners @Fanatics @PrioritySports @tyler_co__ @CamVCollins @acc_bias @accnetwork @ACCsoftball https://t.co/6i7nDHFHGf
— Mr. and Mrs. Collins (@DAndreCollins1) May 20, 2022
We're going to remember today for a long time 🧡💜 pic.twitter.com/A9yx0CE4xd
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) May 20, 2022
Congrats to @clemsonsoftball on the opening-game win of the regional! Good luck the rest of the way! 👏 🐾 pic.twitter.com/yNPpHy3lld
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) May 20, 2022
Incredibly efficient performance from Millie Thompson today. Exactly what the Tigers needed. https://t.co/X2o0XNvifa
— William Qualkinbush (@QualkTalk) May 20, 2022
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