Clemson’s Valerie Cagle pitches first perfect game in program history
New York TimesClemson softball pitcher Valerie Cagle threw the first perfect game in program history in an 18-0 win over Mercer on Wednesday. The Tigers win 18-0, after tallying 17 hits, against Mercer 👏 pic.twitter.com/Pv2hDCR1Hb — Clemson Softball 🥎 March 9, 2023 Backstory Cagle has taken college softball by storm since she joined Clemson’s inaugural team in 2020 as the rare player who pitches and hits — the dual threat who can and will change the dynamic of a game on any given day. Cagle cementing place among Clemson greats Cagle is arguably the best athlete on Clemson’s campus, so it should come as no surprise that the first perfect game in program history belongs to her. In addition to Wednesday’s milestone, Cagle also hit the first home run and recorded the first save in program history, both as a freshman.