Kentucky 2015 Softball World Series Capsule

Kentucky Wildcats
SEC (29-24, 5-19)

 

Big Wins: 2/8 at Florida State (3-1), 3/28 LSU (5-2), 4/4 Alabama (2-1)
Bad Losses: 2/14 at Kennesaw State (8-9), 4/17 South Carolina (4-6), 4/21 Louisville (0-8)
Coach: Rachel Lawson

Key Field Players:
Christian Stokes, Junior, IF, .318 BA, 7 HR, 24 RBI
Griffin Joiner, Senior, C, .299 BA, 11 HR, 40 RBI
Nikki Sagermann, Junior, IF, .297 BA, 6 HR, 20 RBI
Sylver Samuel, Junior, OF, .295 BA, 6 RBI, 20 SB
Maisie Steed, Junior, IF/OF, .284 BA, 7 HR, 27 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Kelsey Nunley, Junior, P, 2.45 ERA, 12-14 W/L, 14 CG, 180.0 IP, 169 SO
Meagan Prince, Sophomore, P/IF, 3.53 ERA, 12-8 W/L, 101.0 IP, 84 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .252 (252nd in nation, 12th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.27 (162, 9)
Doubles per Game: 0.94 (255, 12)
Earned Run Average: 2.78 (49, 5)
Fielding Percentage: .970 (42, 4)
Home Runs per Game: 0.85 (104, 12)
Scoring Offense: 3.94 (225, 12)
Slugging Percentage: .395 (197, 12)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.04 (108, 8)
Triples per Game: 0.10 (223, 12)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2014    Regional    defeated Ohio, defeated James Madison, lost to DePaul, defeated DePaul
2014    WCWS    defeated Louisiana Lafayette, lost to Alabama, eliminated by Baylor
2013    Regional    defeated Marshall, defeated Virginia Tech, defeated Virginia Tech
2013    Super Regional    lost to Arizona State, eliminated by Arizona State
2011    Regional    defeated Notre Dame, defeated Michigan, defeated Michigan
2011    Super Regional    eliminated by California
2010    Regional    defeated Ohio State, lost to California, eliminated by Ohio State
2009    Regional    lost to BYU, defeated Canisius, defeated BYU, eliminated by Ohio State

*all team stats through 5/3

 

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