John Rittman's expectations rose as he watched his team come together this season.
“At the beginning of the year, no way,” the second-year Clemson softball coach said when asked if he thought the Tigers would be where they are Sunday, the 2021 ACC Regular Season Champions. “Once we started playing and having success and confidence, then you’re like, 'OK, let's do this.'"
Rittman and company secured the championship with a resounding win over Syracuse in a must-win game, 19-2. Clemson, which was playing in just its 72nd game in program history, locked up the No.