Longwood 2016 Softball World Series Capsule

Longwood Lancers
Big South (38-18, 19-5)
 
 
Big Wins: 3/23 Virginia (7-1), 4/13 Virginia Tech (4-1), 5/14 vs Coastal Carolina (10-2)
Bad Losses: 3/26 at Charleston Southern (5-9), 4/5 Liberty (1-2), 5/12 vs Campbell (2-5)
Coach: Kathy Riley
 
Key Field Players:
Emily Murphy, Senior, SS, .381 BA, 12 HR, 51 RBI, 17 SB
Jamie Barbour, Senior, 1B, .363 BA, 13 RBI
Carly Adams, Senior, 2B, .351 BA, 24 RBI
Karleigh Donovan, Freshman, 3B, .317 BA, 6 HR, 25 RBI
Glenn Walters, Sophomore, OF, .288 BA, 9 HR, 30 RBI, 17 SB
 
Key Pitchers:
Sydney Gay, Freshman, P, 1.78 ERA, 18-6 W/L, 13 CG, 157.2 IP, 164 SO
Elizabeth McCarthy, Junior, P, 2.38 ERA, 19-10 W/L, 15 CG, 185.1 IP, 175 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .292 (110th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.26 (173, 7)
Doubles per Game: 1.18 (156, 3)
Earned Run Average: 2.28 (20, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .965 (84, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.70 (108, 6)
Scoring Offense: 4.66 (123, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .437 (87, 3)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.48 (51, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.26 (27, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    Regional          lost to Tennessee, defeated Virginia Tech, eliminated by Utah
2013    Regional          lost to Tennessee, eliminated by James Madison
 
*all team stats through 5/8