USC Upstate 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
USC Upstate Spartans
ASUN (44-11, 14-4)
 
 
Big Wins: 3/25 Lipscomb (4-1), 4/1 at Kennesaw State (5-3), 5/6 North Florida (4-1)
Bad Losses: 3/3 Youngstown State (1-2), 3/17 Ohio (2-3), 4/22 at Jacksonville (3-4)
Coach: Chris Hawkins
 
Key Field Players:
Ansley Gilstrap, Sophomore, SS, .343 BA, 30 RBI, 32 SB
Abbie Millete, Senior, C, .331 BA, 8 HR, 32 RBI
Karla Beasley, Junior, 1B, .327 BA, 7 HR, 38 RBI
Brittany Case, Sophomore, OF, .323 BA, 25 RBI
Ryan Rector, Senior, OF, .307 BA, 5 HR, 30 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Holly McKinnon, Senior, P, 1.36 ERA, 24-7 W/L, 17 CG, 196.0 IP, 207 SO
Lexi Shubert, Senior, P, 1.43 ERA, 19-4 W/L, 15 CG, 156.1 IP, 158 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .291 (84th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.27 (167, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.33 (71, 3)
Earned Run Average: 1.38 (7, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .976 (9. 1)
Home Runs per Game: 0.65 (102, 2)
Scoring Offense: 4.60 (102, 5)
Slugging Percentage: .433 (67, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.67 (31, 4)
Triples per Game: 0.21 (69, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional          defeated Oregon State, lost to Auburn, eliminated by Jacksonville State
2015    Regional          lost to Washington, defeated Fairfield, eliminated by Washington
2013    Regional          lost to Western Kentucky, defeated Jacksonville State, eliminated by Western Kentucky
 
*all team stats through 5/7