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Clemson softball got its NCAA tournament run off to a hot start Friday, with pitcher Millie Thompson laying down a no-hitter in the Tiger’s 9-0 first-round win against UNC Wilmington.
🚨 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
The game ended after five innings as the Tigers won their first-ever home game in the NCAA tournament by run rule. In NCAA softball, the mercy rule is invoked if a team leads by at least eight runs after the fifth inning.
Clemson scored six runs in the first inning and never looked back in front of a sold-out home crowd. From there, Thompson took over, throwing just 49 pitches and striking out four batters.
Six runs in the first frame has @clemsonsoftball off to a blistering start 🔥
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 20, 2022
📺 @accnetwork #RoadToWCWS x 🎥 @espnW pic.twitter.com/U1HQRTqLrO
The Tigers will next play the winner of Friday’s contest between Auburn and Louisiana.
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