For the first three innings Friday, Clemson struggled to figure out Maryland pitcher Courtney Wyche as the Terrapin struck out seven batters by throwing mostly in the 70s. However, Marissa Guimbarda got the Tigers going in the fourth when she led off the inning with a home run to centerfield.
From there, Clemson added three more hits and scored two more runs to take control of the game.
The three runs were all pitcher Valerie Cagle needed as Clemson beat the Terrapins, 5-1, in the first game of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at the Clemson Softball Stadium.