Albany 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
Albany Great Danes
America East (27-16, 8-7)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/24 vs Kent State (8-3), 3/10 vs Furman (5-2), 5/11 at Binghamton (4-3)
Bad Losses: 3/25 at CCSU (5-13), 4/2 Stony Brook (2-5), 4/14 UMBC (3-7)
Coach: Chris Cannata
 
Key Field Players:
Elizabeth Snow, Senior, C/UTL, .439 BA, 13 HR, 46 RBI
Chelsea Henige, Sophomore, C/IF, .336 BA, 34 RBI
Donna Conrad, Junior, OF, .320 BA, 31 RBI
Aliyah Wade, Sophomore, OF, .296 BA, 6 RBI, 23 SB
McKenzie Bump, Sophomore, IF, .280 BA, 5 HR, 18 RBI
Sarah Petzold, Sophomore, OF, .280 BA, 21 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Celeste Verdolivo, Sophomore, P, 3.29 ERA, 8-8 W/L, 7 CG, 95.2 IP, 82 SO
Devin Durando, Junior, P, 3.33 ERA, 8-3 W/L, 3 CG, 75.2 IP, 55 SO
Bailey Turner, Freshman, P, 3.91 ERA, 8-5 W/L, 10 CG, 95.0 IP, 50 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .298 (59th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.13 (273, 6)
Doubles per Game: 1.21 (113, 1)
Earned Run Average: 3.85 (170, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .945 (250, 4)
Home Runs per Game: 0.79 (62, 1)
Scoring Offense: 5.37 (38, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .456 (40, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.42 (56, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.24 (38, 2)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2014    Regional          lost to Wisconsin, defeated Utah Valley, eliminated by Wisconsin
2011    Regional          lost to Oregon, eliminated by Penn State
2007    Regional          lost to Baylor, defeated Hofstra, eliminated by Baylor
2006    Regional          lost to Massachusetts, eliminated by Texas A&M
2005    Regional          lost to Northwestern, eliminated by Louisville
 
*all team stats through 5/7