NM State 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
NM State Aggies
WAC (29-23, 11-4)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/17 DePaul (8-1), 3/11 vs Southern Illinois (7-4), 4/29 Grand Canyon (13-5)
Bad Losses: 3/1 UTEP (3-5), 4/22 at CSU Bakersfield (4-7), 5/12 Seattle (4-6)
Coach: Kathy Rodolph
 
Key Field Players:
Kelsey Horton, Sophomore, UTL, .424 BA, 16 HR, 59 RBI
Rachel Rodriguez, Junior, IF, .377 BA, 20 RBI, 22 SB
Victoria Castro, Sophomore, OF, .327 BA, 9 HR, 42 RBI
Caity Szczesny, Freshman, OF, .322 BA, 14 RBI
Fahren Glackin, Junior, UTL, .321 BA, 5 HR, 35 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Samaria Diaz, Freshman, P, 4.27 ERA, 16-8 W/L, 5 CG, 134.1 IP, 78 SO
Kayla Green, Sophomore, P, 4.36 ERA, 12-15 W/L, 10 CG, 189.1 IP, 67 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .317 (17th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.38 (63, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.47 (32, 1)
Earned Run Average: 4.26 (203, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .963 (107, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 1.00 (21, 1)
Scoring Offense: 5.64 (26, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .496 (12, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.26 (75, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.15 (151, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    Regional          lost to Minnesota, defeated St. John's, eliminated by Minnesota
2011    Regional          defeated Texas Tech, lost to Arizona, eliminated by Texas Tech
 
*all team stats through 5/7