Samford 2018 Baseball World Series Capsule

            

Samford Bulldogs

SoCon (36-24, 16-8)

 
 
Big Wins: 2/18 at UCF (5-4), 4/10 Auburn (12-3), 5/24 vs Wofford (5-2)
Bad Losses: 3/14 at Alabama State (4-14), 4/28 SIUE (0-5), 5/12 at Western Carolina (9-10)
Coach: Casey Dunn
 
Key Field Players:
Brooks Carlson, Freshman, IF, .350 BA, 8 HR, 44 RBI
Anthony Mulrine, Sophomore, C, .312 BA, 7 HR, 47 RBI
Troy Dixon, Junior, OF, .287 BA, 29 RBI, 12 SB
Austin Edens, Srnior, 1B, .273 BA, 8 HR, 36 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Cody Shelton, Senior, P, 3.08 ERA, 2-3 W/L, 79.0 IP, 69 SO
Samuel Strickland, Freshman, P, 1.89 ERA, 8-2 W/L, 76.1 IP, 82 SO
Wyatt Burns, Senior, P, 1.68 ERA, 5-3 W/L, 59.0 IP, 77 SO, 12 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .266 (171st in nation, 7th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.39 (295, 9)
Doubles per Game: 1.55 (195, 6)
Earned Run Average: 3.62 (36, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .965 (203, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 0.70 (134, 7)
Scoring Offense: 5.5 (163, 7)
Slugging Percentage: .377 (188, 7)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.14 (107, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.09 (278, 9)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2012Regionaldefeated Mississippi State, lost to Florida State, defeated Mississippi State, eliminated by Florida State
 
*all team stats through 5/20