Michigan 2015 Softball World Series Capsule

Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten (51-6, 21-2)

 

Big Wins: 2/14 at Florida State (6-5), 2/20 at Alabama (8-2), 2/22 vs James Madison (10-0)
Bad Losses: 3/5 vs Arizona State (0-2), 3/14 Kent State (0-2), 3/29 Iowa (4-6)
Coach: Carol Hutchins

Key Field Players:
Sierra Romero, Junior, SS, .469 BA, 20 HR, 74 RBI 17 SB
Kelly Christner, Sophomore, OF, .420 BA, 18 HR, 56 RBI
Kelsey Susalla, Junior, UT, .373 BA, 12 HR, 52 RBI
Sierra Lawrence, Junior, OF, .369 BA, 13 HR, 50 RBI, 21 SB
Lauren Sweet, Senior, C, .323 BA, 11 HR, 47 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Megan Betsa, Sophomore, P, 1.44 ERA, 26-4 W/L, 21 CG, 170.2 IP, 275 SO
Haylie Wagner, Senior, P, 1.70 ERA, 21-2 W/L, 13 CG, 140.0 IP, 110 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .339 (19th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.17 (261, 13)
Doubles per Game: 1.41 (75, 7)
Earned Run Average: 1.51 (2, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .974 (16, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 1.87 (4, 1)
Scoring Offense: 8.13 (5, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .623 (4, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.22 (72, 4)
Triples per Game: 0.13 (180, 9)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2014    Regional    defeated San Diego State, lost to Arizona State, defeated San Diego State, defeated Arizona State, defeated Arizona State
2014    Super Regional    defeated Florida State, lost to Florida State, eliminated by Florida State
2013    Regional    defeated Valparaiso, defeated California, defeated California
2013    Super Regional    defeated Louisiana, lost to Louisiana, defeated Louisiana
2013    WCWS    lost to Oklahoma, defeated Arizona State, eliminated by Washington
2011    Regional    defeated Western Michigan, lost to Kentucky, defeated Notre Dame, eliminated by Kentucky
2010    Regional    defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2010    Super Regional    eliminated by Tennessee
2009    Regional    defeated Miami (OH), defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2009    Super Regional    defeated Baylor
2009    WCWS    defeated Alabama, lost to Florida, eliminated by Georgia
2008    Regional    defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Kent State
2008    Super Regional    eliminated by Virginia Tech
2007    Regional    defeated Eastern Michigan, defeated Louisville, defeated Oregon State
2007    Super Regional    eliminated by Baylor

*all team stats through 5/3

 

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