BYU 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
BYU Cougars
West Coast (44-11, 14-1)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/10 vs Washington (4-2), 2/23 vs Georgia (4-0), 3/22 Utah (4-3)
Bad Losses: 2/24 vs LIU Brooklyn (5-10), 3/2 vs McNeese State (3-6), 3/10 at Fresno State (1-6)
Coach: Gordon Eakin
 
Key Field Players:
Lexi Tarrow, Sophomore, OF, .377 BA, 28 RBI
Caitlyn Alldredge, Junior, OF/3B, .362 BA, 10 HR, 40 RBI
Rylee Jensen, Freshman, OF, .356 BA, 6 HR, 33 RBI
Libby Sugg, Sophomore, C, .338 BA, 12 HR, 52 RBI
Ashley Thompson, Senior, 1B, .325 BA, 8 HR, 38 RBI
Alexa Strid, Junior, SS, .313 BA, 30 RBI
Briielle Breland, Junior, IF/OF, .290 BA, 5 HR, 26 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
McKenna Bull, Senior, P, 1.23 ERA, 29-5 W/L, 23 CG, 199.2 IP, 226 SO
Arissa Paulson, Freshman, P, 2.61 ERA, 10-3 W/L, 8 CG, 94.0 IP, 91 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .323 (11th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.24 (197, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.44 (38, 1)
Earned Run Average: 2.30 (41, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .978 (5, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 1.06 (15, 1)
Scoring Offense: 6.20 (12, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .530 (7, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.14 (101, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.30 (14, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional          lost to Missouri, defeated Louisville, eliminated by Nebraska
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 5/7