Virginia Tech Hokies
ACC (34-21, 9-14)
Big Wins: 2/13 vs James Madison (3-2), 4/4 Louisville (2-0), 4/18 at Pittsburgh (6-3)
Bad Losses: 2/15 vs Jacksonville State (5-8), 4/8 at Virginia (2-5), 4/16 at Liberty (0-1)
Coach: Scot Thomas
Key Field Players:
Breanna Davenport, Freshman, OF, .338 BA, 23 RBI
Kylie McGoldrick, Senior, 2B, .333 BA, 7 HR, 44 RBI
Lauren Gaskill, Senior, SS, .313 BA, 5 hR, 30 RBI
Jessie Mehr, Freshman, 1B, .278 BA, 6 HR, 17 RBI
Michelle Prong, Senior, OF, .277 BA, 10 HR, 24 RBI
Kelsey Mericka, Junior, 3B/C, .272 BA, 16 HR, 43 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Maggie Tyler, Junior, P, 3.20 ERA, 15-12 W/L, 12 CG, 177.1 IP, 211 SO
Kelly Heinz, Junior, P, 2.47 ERA, 12-6 W/L, 7 CG, 110.2 IP, 119 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .271 (191st in nation, 7th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.30 (140, 8)
Doubles per Game: 1.20 (160, 6)
Earned Run Average: 2.89 (53, 5)
Fielding Percentage: .971 (38, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.15 (34, 3)
Scoring Offense: 5.02 (104, 7)
Slugging Percentage: .462 (85, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.59 (220, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.13 (180, 8)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2014 Regional defeated Lipscomb, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by Lipscomb
2013 Regional defeated Notre Dame, lost to Kentucky, defeated Marshall, eliminated by Kentucky
2008 Regional defeated Louisville, defeated Tennessee, lost to Tennessee, defeated Tennessee
2008 Super Regional defeated Michigan
2008 WCWS lost to Texas A&M, eliminated by Florida
2007 Regional defeated Canisius, lost to Ohio State, eliminated by Cal State Fullerton
2006 Regional defeated Louisville, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by Louisville
2005 Regional lost to Charleston, defeated Miami (OH), eliminated by Charleston
*all team stats through 5/3
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