Wichita State 2018 Softball World Series Capsule

 

Wichita State Shockers

American (30-21, 12-9)

 
 
Big Wins: 2/23 at Texas (7-5), 3/6 Arkansas (1-0), 3/27 at Oklahoma State (5-3)
Bad Losses: 3/17 vs Iowa (2-3), 3/17 at Creighton (11-12), 4/28 at East Carolina (0-5)
Coach: Kristi Bredbenner
 
Key Field Players:
Mackenzie Wright, Senior, UTL, .377 BA, 16 RBI
Paige Luellen, Senior, OF, .323 BA, 6 HR, 29 RBI
Ryleigh Buck Sophomore, IF, .307 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI
Laurie Derrico, Junior, IF, .290 BA, 11 HR, 35 RBI
Madison Perrigan, Sophomore, C, .273 BA, 8 HR, 32 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Bailey Lange, Junior, P, 2.82 ERA, 18-12 W/L, 19 CG, 188.2 IP, 179 SO
Bailey Klitzke, Sophomore, P, 2.98 ERA, 7-2 W/L, 49.1 IP, 40 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .279 (101st in nation, 4th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.38 (64, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.28 (93, 1)
Earned Run Average: 3.41 (144, 7)
Fielding Percentage: .954 (208, 8)
Home Runs per Game: 1.14 (12, 1)
Scoring Offense: 5.02 (61, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .472 (29, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.60 (214, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.20 (76, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016Regionallost to Oklahoma, defeated Tulsa, eliminated by Mississippi
2005Regionallost to Oklahoma, eliminated by Oregon
1989Regionallost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by Oklahoma State
 
*all team stats through 5/6