UCF Softball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

UCF Knights

American (39-19, 15-3)

 
 
Coach: Cindy Ball-Malone
 
Key Field Players:
Chloe Evans, Junior, OF, .343 BA, 6 HR, 45 RBI
Jasmine Williams, Senior, IF, .312 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI
Kennedy Searcy, Junior, UTL, .308 BA, 1 HR, 24 RBI, 17 SB
Jada Cody, Junior, UTL, .294 BA, 7 HR, 25 RBI
Shannon Doherty, Junior, 1B, .286 BA, 9 HR, 37 RBI
Aubrey Evans, Freshman, IF, .336 BA, 2 HR, 30 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Sarah Willis, Junior, P, 1.46 ERA, 18-3 W/L, 9 CG, 138.2 IP, 115 SO
Grace Jewell, Junior, P, 2.19 ERA, 12-6 W/L, 6 CG, 121.1 IP, 70 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .295 (60th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.36 (65, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.29 (83, 2)
Earned Run Average: 2.88 (77, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .969 (64, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.75 (79, 2)
Scoring Offense: 4.95 (83, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .455 (51, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.02 (130, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.33 (17, 2)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2022Regionaldefeated Villanova, defeated Michigan, defeated Michigan
2022Super Regionaleliminated Oklahoma
2021Regionaldefeated Auburn, lost to Florida State, defeated Kennesaw State, lost to Florida State
2016Regionaldefeated Florida Atlantic, lost to Florida, eliminated by Florida
2015Regionaldefeated South Carolina, lost to Florida State, defeated South Carolina, eliminated by Florida State
2014Regionallost to Stetson, defeated Florida A&M, defeated Stetson, eliminated by Florida
2010Regionaldefeated Florida International, lost to Florida, eliminated by Florida International
2008Regionaldefeated South Florida, lost to Florida, defeated Georgia Tech, defeated Florida, eliminated by Florida
2005Regionallost to South Florida, defeated Florida, eliminated by South Florida
 
*all team stats through 5/7