Virginia Tech 2016 Softball Postseason Capsule

Virginia Tech Hokies
ACC (29-28, 13-11)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/12 at South Florida (6-3), 4/6 James Madison (2-1), 4/10 at Louisville (4-0)
Bad Losses: 2/13 vs Illinois State (5-9), 3/26 at Georgia Tech (0-1), 3/30 Liberty (1-2)
Coach: Scot Thomas
 
Key Field Players:
Lauren Duff, Freshman, C, .347 BA, 5 HR, 20 RBI
Breanna Davenport, Sophomore, OF, .299 BA, 6 HR, 20 RBI
Emma Strouth, Freshman, OF, .271 BA, 16 RBI
Olivia Lattin, Freshman, UTL, .270 BA, 8 HR, 27 RBI
Chelsea Whitcomb, Freshman, SS, .261 BA, 7 HR, 22 RBI
Kelsey Mericka, Senior, 3B/C, .244 BA, 7 HR, 30 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Maggie Tyler, Senior, P, 2.49 ERA, 23-18 W/L, 27 CG, 242.0 IP, 245 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .255 (235th in nation, 9th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.30 (130, 9)
Doubles per Game: 1.25 (124, 6)
Earned Run Average: 3.46 (120, 6)
Fielding Percentage: .960 (140, 7)
Home Runs per Game: 0.77 (82, 7)
Scoring Offense: 4.19 (160, 9)
Slugging Percentage: .404 (140, 9)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.65 (212, 10)
Triples per Game: 0.05 (264, 10)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    Regional          lost to Utah, eliminated by Longwood
2014    Regional          defeated Lipscomb, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by Lipscomb
2013    Regional          defeated Notre Dame, lost to Kentucky, defeated Marshall, eliminated by Kentucky
2008    Regional          defeated Louisville, defeated Tennessee, lost to Tennessee, defeated Tennessee
2008    Super Regional            defeated Michigan
2008    WCWS            lost to Texas A&M, eliminated by Florida
2007    Regional          defeated Canisius, lost to Ohio State, eliminated by Cal State Fullerton
2006    Regional          defeated Louisville, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by Louisville
2005    Regional          lost to Charleston, defeated Miami (OH), eliminated by Charleston
 
*all team stats through 5/8