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Clemson and Texas Tech Claim First Conference Championships

5/11/2025

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Clemson Tigers celebrated a thrilling victory, clinching their first ACC Championship by edging out Florida State 2-1, thanks to Kylee Johnson's dramatic seventh-inning home run. Senior Brooke McCubbin shone on the mound, surrendering just four hits. Meanwhile, Texas Tech triumphed in their inaugural Big 12 title, blanking Arizona 4-0, propelled by NiJaree Canady's stellar pitching. Both teams now eagerly anticipate their NCAA postseason fates.

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Clemson Tigers celebrated a thrilling victory, clinching their first ACC Championship by edging out Florida State 2-1, thanks to Kylee Johnson's dramatic seventh-inning home run. Senior Brooke McCubbin shone on the mound, surrendering just four hits. Meanwhile, Texas Tech triumphed in their inaugural Big 12 title, blanking Arizona 4-0, propelled by NiJaree Canady's stellar pitching. Both teams now eagerly anticipate their NCAA postseason fates.