Longwood 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
Longwood Lancers
Big South (28-27, 13-8)
 
 
Big Wins: 3/5 Hofstra (2-0), 3/28 Virginia (1-0), 5/14 vs Liberty (4-2)
Bad Losses: 3/12 vs Harvard (2-3), 4/1 at Winthrop (4-5), 4/15 Presbyterian (0-4)
Coach: Kathy Riley
 
Key Field Players:
Kaylynn Batten, Sophomore, C, .301 BA, 24 RBI
Jordan Clark, Sophomore, 1B/OF, .299 BA, 25 RBI
Karleigh Donovan, Sophomore, 3B, .265 BA, 22 RBI
Justina Augustine, Senior, OF, .259 BA, 24 RBI
Krista Kelly, Junior, SS, .203 BA, 18 RBI
Glenn Walters, Junior, OF, .178 BA, 5 HR, 17 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Sydney Gay, Sophomore, P, 2.35 ERA, 13-14 W/L, 16 CG, 181.1 IP, 139 SO
Elizabeth McCarthy, Senior, P, 2.75 ERA, 13-8 W/L, 8 CG, 142.1 IP, 123 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .235 (267th in nation, 7th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.24 (197, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.04 (196, 6)
Earned Run Average: 2.63 (63, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .956 (175, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 0.52 (168, 4)
Scoring Offense: 3.28 (251, 7)
Slugging Percentage: .345 (250, 6)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.84 (153, 5)
Triples per Game: 0.08 (249, 7)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional          lost to North Carolina, defeated Princeton, defeated North Carolina, eliminated by James Madison
2015    Regional          lost to Tennessee, defeated Virginia Tech, eliminated by Utah
2013    Regional          lost to Tennessee, eliminated by James Madison
 
*all team stats through 5/7