Albany 2018 Softball World Series Capsule

 

Albany Great Danes

America East (32-14, 14-4)

 
 
Big Wins: 4/1 at Stony Brook (5-2), 4/7 Maine (3-2), 5/12 vs Umass-Lowell (4-1)
Bad Losses: 4/11 Binghamton (5-6), 4/18 at Army (4-5), 4/21 UMBC (0-7)
Coach: Chris Cannata
 
Key Field Players:
Chelsea Henige, Junior, C/IF, .354 BA, 26 RBI
Katie Falotico, Freshman, IF, .324 BA, 14 RBI
Kelly Barkevich, Sophomore, IF, .305 BA, 9 HR, 27 RBI
Kelly Spear, Junior, IF, .290 BA, 30 RBI
Sarah Petzold, Junior, OF, .287 BA, 6 HR, 30 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Celeste Verdolivo, Junior, P, 1.65 ERA, 15-2 W/L, 15 CG, 114.1 IP, 76 SO
Maranda Jimenez, Freshman, P, 2.56 ERA, 9-4 W/L, 7 CG, 82.0 IP, 59 SO
Devin Durando, Senior, P, 3.58 ERA, 5-6 W/L, 7 CG, 70.1 IP, 56 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .261 (191st in nation, 4th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.24 (196, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.51 (19, 1)
Earned Run Average: 2.65 (66, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .972 (29. 1)
Home Runs per Game: 0.61 (128, 2)
Scoring Offense: 4.90 (73, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .405 (119, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.37 (55, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.20 (85, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017Regionallost to Alabama, eliminated by Louisiana Tech
2014Regionallost to Wisconsin, defeated Utah Valley, eliminated by Wisconsin
2011Regionallost to Oregon, eliminated by Penn State
2007Regionallost to Baylor, defeated Hofstra, eliminated by Baylor
2006Regionallost to Massachusetts, eliminated by Texas A&M
2005Regionallost to Northwestern, eliminated by Louisville
 
*all team stats through 5/6