Baylor 2014 Softball World Series Capsule

Baylor Lady Bears
Big 12 (42-13, 13-5)

 

Big Wins: 2/20 vs Missouri (3-2), 3/1 South Alabama (1-0), 4/13 Oklahoma (8-6)
Bad Losses: 2/21 vs Cal State Fullerton (1-6), 3/25 at Sam Houston State (3-4), 4/17 at Oklahoma State (1-2)
Coach: Glenn Moore

Key Field Players:
Kaitlyn Thumann, Junior, OF, .405 BA, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 15 SB
Ari Hawkins, Freshman, IF, .365 BA, 22 RBI, 20 SB
Linsey Hays, Sophomore, OF, .342 BA, 12 HR, 46 RBI
Clare Hosack, Senior, C, .324 BA, 11 HR, 42 HR
Sarah Smith, Sophomore, IF/OF, .321 BA, 5 HR, 26 RBI
Jordan Strickland, Junior, IF, .268 BA, 11 HR, 39 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Whitney Canion, Senior, P, 1.43 ERA, 26-9 W/L, 18 CG, 195.1 IP, 244 SO
Heather Stearns, Sophomore, P, 1.69 ERA, 13-4 W/L, 6 CG, 108.0 IP, 123 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .310 (36th in nation, 4th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.17 (253, 5)
Doubles per Game:  1.26 (105, 4)
Earned Run Average: 1.58 (5, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .965 (78, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 1.23 (13, 2)
Scoring Offense: 5.64 (42, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .501 (22, 3)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.19 (76, 4)
Triples per Game: 0.09 (204, 6)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012    Regional    lost to Stanford, defeated Mississippi Valley State, eliminated by Stanford
2011    Regional    defeated Lehigh, defeated East Carolina, defeated East Carolina
2011    Super Regional    defeated Georgia
2011    WCWS    defeated Oklahoma State, lost to Alabama, defeated Missouri, eliminated by Arizona State
2009    Regional    defeated Louisiana, defeated Texas State, defeated Louisiana
2009    Super Regional    eliminated by Michigan
2007    Regional    defeated Albany, defeated Hofstra, defeated Albany
2007    Super Regional    defeated Michigan
2007    WCWS    lost to Arizona, defeated Texas A&M, eliminated by Northwestern
2006    Regional    defeated Portland State, lost to Oregon State, defeated Portland State, eliminated by Oregon State
2005    Regional    defeated Florida A&M, defeated Florida State, defeated Florida State
2005    Super Regional    eliminated by California

*all team stats through 5/4

 

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