Michigan 2016 Softball World Series Capsule

Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten (45-4, 21-2)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/19 at Florida State (6-2), 2/26 vs Oklahoma (16-9), 3/2 at UCLA (8-6),
Bad Losses: 2/28 vs Washington (5-6), 3/25 Northwestern (12-13), 4/8 at Nebraska (0-1)
Coach: Carol Hutchins
 
Key Field Players:
Sierra Romero, Senior, IF, .478 BA, 16 HR, 72 RBI
Sierra Lawrence, Senior, OF, .449 BA, 10 HR, 41 RBI, 18 SB
Tera Blanco, Sophomore, P/1B, .413 BA, 59 RBI
Abby Ramirez, Junior, IF, .371 BA, 14 RBI
Kelsey Susalla, Senior, UT, .370 BA, 53 RBI
Lindsay Montemarano, Junior, IF, .319 BA, 31 RBI
Aidan Falk, Sophomore, IF, .316 BA, 32 RBI
Kelly Christner, Junior, OF, .313 BA, 30 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Megan Betsa, Junior, P, 2.00 ERA, 23-3 W/L, 15 CG, 143.1 IP, 242 SO
Sara Driesenga, Senior, P, 2.22 ERA, 20-0 W/L, 9 CG, 123.0 IP, 93 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .358 (2nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.17 (260, 14)
Doubles per Game: 1.69 (14, 1)
Earned Run Average: 2.21 (16, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .978 (4, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 1.56 (3, 1)
Scoring Offense: 8.54 (2, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .623 (2, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.10 (103, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.19 (88, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    Regional          defeated Oakland, defeated California, defeated Pittsburgh
2015    Super Regional            defeated Georgia
2015    WCWS            defeated Alabama, defeated UCLA, defeated LSU
2015    Championship lost to Florida, defeated Florida, eliminated by Florida
2014    Regional          defeated San Diego State, lost to Arizona State, defeated San Diego State, defeated Arizona State, defeated Arizona State
2014    Super Regional            defeated Florida State, lost to Florida State, eliminated by Florida State
2013    Regional          defeated Valparaiso, defeated California, defeated California
2013    Super Regional            defeated Louisiana, lost to Louisiana, defeated Louisiana
2013    WCWS            lost to Oklahoma, defeated Arizona State, eliminated by Washington
2011    Regional          defeated Western Michigan, lost to Kentucky, defeated Notre Dame, eliminated by Kentucky
2010    Regional          defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2010    Super Regional            eliminated by Tennessee
2009    Regional          defeated Miami (OH), defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2009    Super Regional            defeated Baylor
2009    WCWS            defeated Alabama, lost to Florida, eliminated by Georgia
2008    Regional          defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Kent State
2008    Super Regional            eliminated by Virginia Tech
2007    Regional          defeated Eastern Michigan, defeated Louisville, defeated Oregon State
2007    Super Regional            eliminated by Baylor
 
*all team stats through 5/8