Notre Dame 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
ACC (33-21, 13-11)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/18 vs Michigan (6-4), 2/24 vs Georgia (10-7), 2/25 vs Oklahoma (5-4)
Bad Losses: 2/10 Long Beach State (3-4), 5/11 at Georgia Tech (8-9), 5/22 Virginia (6-12)
Coach: Deanna Gumpf
 
Key Field Players:
Ali Wester, Sophomore, IF/OF, .404 BA, 14 RBI
Morgan Reed, Junior, IF, .365 BA, 7 HR, 54 RBI
Karley Wester, Senior, OF, .346 BA, 14 RBI, 30 SB
Caitlyn Brooks, Sophomore, IF, .304 BA, 7 HR, 37 RBI
Melissa Rochford, Sophomore, IF, .302 BA, 5 HR, 42 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Rachel Nasland, Senior, P, 3.57 ERA, 16-10 W/L, 9 CG, 172.1 IP, 106 SO
Katie Beriont, Junior, P, 4.11 ERA, 12-6 W/L, 4 CG, 122.2 IP, 63 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .303 (38th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.40 (49, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.15 (139, 7)
Earned Run Average: 3.86 (172, 6)
Fielding Percentage: .961 (126, 7)
Home Runs per Game: 0.62 (115, 9)
Scoring Offense: 4.96 (70, 5)
Slugging Percentage: .426 (87, 6)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.04 (115, 4)
Triples per Game: 0.15 (138, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional          lost to Miami (OH), defeated Valparaiso, defeated Miami (OH), eliminated by Michigan
2015    Regional          lost to Ball State, defeated Northwestern, defeated Ball State, eliminated by Kentucky
2014    Regional          defeated Long Beach State, lost to UCLA, defeated Long Beach State, eliminated by UCLA
2013    Regional          lost to Virginia Tech, eliminated by Marshall
2011    Regional          lost to Kentucky, defeated Western Michigan, eliminated by Michigan
2010    Regional          defeated Illinois State, lost to Michigan, defeated Wright State, eliminated by Michigan
2009    Regional          defeated Cleveland State, lost to Michigan, defeated Miami (OH), eliminated by Michigan
2008    Regional          defeated Kent State, lost to Michigan, eliminated by Kent State
2007    Regional          lost to Illinois State, defeated Wright State, eliminated by Illinois State
 
*all team stats through 5/7