BYU 2016 Softball World Series Capsule

BYU Cougars
West Coast (35-19, 12-3)
 
 
Big Wins: 3/3 Arizona (4-2), 3/18 Fresno State (6-3), 4/1 Texas (3-1)
Bad Losses: 2/25 New Mexico State (1-2), 4/5 Southern Utah (5-6), 4/8 Loyola Marymount (4-9)
Coach: Gordon Eakin
 
Key Field Players:
Ashley Thompson, Junior, 1B, .401 BA, 13 HR, 49 RBI
Lauren Bell, Junior, 2B/SS, .373 BA, 20 RBI
Alexa Strid, Sophomore, OF/SS, .339 BA, 5 HR, 20 RBI
Libby Sugg, Freshman, C, .314 BA, 17 HR, 54 RBI
Gordy Bravo, Senior, OF, .305 BA, 11 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
McKenna Bull, Junior, P, 2.33 ERA, 26-11 W/L, 29 CG, 252.1 IP, 276 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .300 (72nd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.25 (181, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.18 (161, 3)
Earned Run Average: 3.09 (84, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .959 (155, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.10 (29, 2)
Scoring Offense: 5.20 (80, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .491 (40, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.65 (214, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.24 (40, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    Regional          lost to Oregon, defeated Fresno State, eliminated by North Dakota State
2014    Regional          defeated Northwestern, lost to Washington, eliminated by Northwestern
2013    Regional          lost to Oregon, eliminated by Wisconsin
2012    Regional          defeated Mississippi State, lost to Oregon, defeated Portland State, lost to Oregon
2011    Regional          defeated Auburn, lost to Washington, defeated Auburn, eliminated by Washington
2010    Regional          defeated East Carolina, defeated Texas, defeated East Carolina
2010    Super Regional            eliminated by Arizona
2009    Regional          defeated Kentucky, lost to Ohio State, eliminated by Kentucky
2008    Regional          defeated North Carolina, lost to Georgia, defeated Campbell, eliminated by Georgia
2007    Regional          defeated Cal Poly, lost to Arizona State, defeated Southern Utah, eliminated by Arizona State
 
*all team stats through 5/8