Auburn 2014 Softball World Series Capsule

Auburn Tigers
SEC (39-17-1, 11-13)

 

Big Wins: 3/30 at Kentucky (6-4), 4/16 vs Alabama (6-2), 4/20 at Georgia (8-1),
Bad Losses: 2/9 Notre Dame (2-3), 3/23 Mississippi State (2-5), 5/3 at South Carolina (4-7)
Coach: Tina Deese

Key Field Players:
Branndi Melero, Junior, OF, .411 BA, 15 HR, 76 RBI
Kasey Cooper, Freshman, UTL, .410 BA, 17 HR, 71 RBI
Emily Carosone, Sophomore, IF, .408 BA, 9 HR, 35 RBI
Morgan Estell, Junior, 1B/OF, .354 BA, 5 HR, 36 RBI
Jade Rhodes, Sophomore, IF/OF.234 BA, 7 HR, 44 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Lexi Davis, Sophomore, P, 2.78 ERA, 20-10 W/L, 21 CG, 196.1 IP, 132 SO
Marcy Harper, Sophomore, P, 3.74 ERA, 17-5 W/L, 11 CG, 131.0 IP, 125 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .308 (42nd in nation, 7th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.55 (6, 1)
Doubles per Game:  1.35 (72, 3)
Earned Run Average: 3.18 (104, 10)
Fielding Percentage: .981 (2, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 1.36 (6, 4)
Scoring Offense: 7.40 (2, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .523 (13, 4)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.27 (281, 13)
Triples per Game: NR

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012    Regional    lost to Houston, eliminated by Texas
2011    Regional    lost to BYU, defeated Portland State, eliminated by BYU
2010    Regional    lost to Oregon, defeated Jacksonville State, eliminated by Georgia Tech
2009    Regional    defeated Iowa, lost to Georgia Tech, eliminated by Boston University
2008    Regional    lost to Louisiana Tech, defeated Stephen F. Austin, eliminated by Louisiana Tech
2006    Regional    lost to Ohio State, defeated Marist, defeated Ohio State, eliminated by Arizona

*all team stats through 5/4

 

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