McNeese State 2018 Softball World Series Capsule

 

McNeese State Cowgirls

Southland (40-19, 18-9)

 
 
Big Wins: 2/25 vs Arkansas (6-5), 3/14 Florida International (9-5), 4/11 Baylor (7-3)
Bad Losses: 3/9 at Central Arkansas (6-8), 3/16 at Sam Houston State (0-5), 3/31 at Northwestern State (2-6)
Coach: James Landreneau
 
Key Field Players:
Justyce McClain, Junior, OF, .405 BA, 18 RBI, 25 SB
Erika Piancastelli, Senior, C/IF, .384 BA, 22 HR, 59 RBI, 16 SB
Morgan Catron, Senior, IF, .317 BA, 15 HR, 55 RBI
Alexandria Saldivar, Sophomore, UTL, .301 BA, 6 HR, 37 RBI
Brenique Wright, Sophomore, OF, .278 BA, 9 HR, 40 RBI, 14 SB
 
Key Pitchers:
Alexsandra Flores, Sophomore, P, 2.91 ERA, 18-9 W/L, 14 CG, 163.1 IP, 92 SO
Caroline Settle, Freshman, P, 3.85 ERA, 10-6 W/L, 6 CG, 107.1 IP, 44 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .293 (48th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.27 (160, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.27 (98, 3)
Earned Run Average: 3.54 (158, 6)
Fielding Percentage: .953 (212, 9)
Home Runs per Game: 0.98 (35, 1)
Scoring Offense: 5.85 (23, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .473 (28, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 2.40 (3, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.18 (95, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017Regionallost to Louisiana, defeated Fairfield, eliminated by LSU
2016Regionaldefeated Arizona State, lost to LSU, eliminated by Arizona State
2010Regionallost to LSU, eliminated by Texas A&M
2005Regionallost to Texas A&M, defeated Centenary, eliminated by Penn State
1994Regionallost to Louisiana, eliminated by Princeton
 
*all team stats through 5/6