Arizona State 2016 Softball World Series Capsule

Arizona State Sun Devils
Pac-12 (30-24, 6-17)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/12 Tennessee (5-4), 3/6 vs Baylor (2-0), 3/20 Arizona (3-2)
Bad Losses: 3/3 vs Long Beach State (8-10), 3/13 Ohio State (5-11), 4/16 at Utah (2-10)
Coach: Robert Wagner (Interim Head Coach)
 
Key Field Players:
Ulufa Leilua, Freshman, 1B, .395 BA, 6 HR, 21 RBI
Jennifer Soria, Senior, OF, .363 BA, 14 HR, 41 RBI
Nichole Chilson, Sophomore, OF, .343 BA, 6 HR, 26 RBI
Sashel Palacios, Junior, C, .336 BA, 5 HR, 25 RBI
Chelsea Gonzales, Junior, SS, .325 BA, 12 HR, 47 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Kelsey Kessler, Junior, P, 3.04 ERA, 15-11 W/L, 13 CG, 179.2 IP, 175 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .327 (23rd in nation, 4th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.37 (75, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.15 (173, 6)
Earned Run Average: 3.90 (158, 8)
Fielding Percentage: .970 (36, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 1.19 (17, 3)
Scoring Offense: 5.75 (45, 4)
Slugging Percentage: .511 (25, 4)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.95 (132, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.10 (217, 8)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    Regional           defeated Nebraska, defeated LSU, lost to LSU, eliminated by LSU
2014    Regional           defeated Dartmouth, defeated Michigan, lost to Michigan, eliminated by Michigan
2013    Regional           defeated San Jose State, defeated Georgia, defeated Georgia
2013    Super Regional defeated Kentucky, defeated Kentucky
2013    WCWS            lost to Texas, eliminated by Michigan
2012    Regional           defeated LIU Brooklyn, defeated Syracuse, lost to Syracuse, defeated Syracuse
2012    Super Regional lost to Louisiana, defeated Louisiana, defeated Louisiana
2012    WCWS            defeated Oregon, lost to Alabama, defeated LSU, eliminated by Oklahoma
2011    Regional           defeated North Dakota State, defeated Long Beach State, defeated San Diego State
2011    Super Regional defeated Texas A&M
2011    WCWS            defeated Oklahoma, defeated Florida, defeated Baylor
2011    Championship   defeated Florida
2010    Regional           defeated Boston University, defeated LIU Brooklyn, defeated LIU Brooklyn
2010    Super Regional eliminated by Florida
2009    Regional           defeated San Diego State, lost to LSU, defeated LSU, defeated LSU
2009    Super Regional defeated North Dakota State
2009    WCWS            defeated Missouri, lost to Washington, eliminated by Alabama
2008    Regional           defeated Stony Brook, defeated Hawaii, defeated Hawaii
2008    Super Regional defeated Northwestern
2008    WCWS            defeated Alabama, defeated UCLA, defeated Alabama
2008    Championship   defeated Texas A&M
2007    Regional           defeated Southern Utah, defeated BYU, defeated BYU
2007    Super Regional defeated LSU
2007    WCWS            lost to Northwestern, eliminated by DePaul
 
*all team stats through 5/8