Minnesota 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
Minnesota Gophers
Big Ten (54-3, 22-1)
 
 
Big Wins: 3/4 at LSU (3-0), 3/15 at California (10-0), 3/31 at Illinois (12-0)
Bad Losses: 3/10 at Washington (2-3), 3/12 at Washington (0-9), 4/1 at Illinois (3-4)
Coach: Jessica Allister
 
Key Field Players:
Kendyl Lindaman, Freshman, C/UTL, .438 BA, 20 HR, 74 RBI
Maddie Houlihan, Sophomore, IF, .401 BA, 45 RBI
Sydney Dwyer, Junior, IF, .391 BA, 12 HR, 76 RBI
MaKenna Partain, Freshman, IF, .379 BA, 35 RBI
Danielle Parlich, Junior, IF, .349 BA, 34 RBI
Dani Wagner, Junior, OF, .345 BA, 8 HR, 30 RBI
Sam Macken, Senior, UTL, .332 BA, 7 HR, 39 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Sara Groenewegen, Senior, P, 0.59 ERA, 30-2 W/L, 20 CG, 190.0 IP, 280 SO
Amber Fisher, Freshman, P, 1.74 ERA, 13-0 W/L, 5 CG, 80.2 IP, 76 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .350 (3rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.19 (243, 13)
Doubles per Game: 1.78 (1, 1)
Earned Run Average: 1.18 (2, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .968 (54, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 1.13 (9, 3)
Scoring Offense: 7.50 (2, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .555 (4, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.65 (209, 12)
Triples per Game: 0.17 (112, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional          defeated North Dakota State, lost to Washington, defeated North Dakota State, eliminated by Washington
2015    Regional          defeated New Mexico State, lost to Arizona, defeated New Mexico State, eliminated by Arizona
2014    Regional          defeated Green Bay, defeated North Dakota State, lost to Auburn, defeated Auburn
2014    Super Regional            eliminated by Oregon
2013    Regional          lost to Hawaii, defeated Portland State, eliminated by Hawaii
2003    Regional          defeated Cal State Northridge, lost to Arizona, eliminated by Boston College
2002    Regional          defeated Princeton, lost to DePaul, eliminated by DePaul
1999    Regional          defeated Creighton, defeated Cal State Northridge, lost to UCLA, eliminated by Missouri
1998    Regional          lost to Fresno State, defeated Cal State Northridge, defeated California, eliminated by Fresno State
1996    Regional          lost to Nebraska, eliminated by Nicholls States
 
*all team stats through 5/7