Illinois Softball 2019 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Illinois Fighting Illini

Big Ten (32-23, 9-14)

 
 
Coach: Tyra Perry
 
Key Field Players:
Bella Loya, Sophomore, C, .387 BA, 12 HR, 48 RBI
Kiana Sherlund, Senior, OF, .376 BA, 20 RBI, 11 SB
Annie Fleming, Senior, IF, .374 BA, 8 HR, 28 RBI
Carly Thomas, Senior, OF, .364 BA, 8 HR, 44 RBI
Veronica Ruelius, Senior, OF, .333 BA, 9 HR, 35 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Sydney Sickels. Freshman, P, 3.51 ERA, 18-13 W/L, 10 CG, 165.1 IP, 124 SO
Taylor Edwards, Senior, P, 4.14 ERA, 5-8 W/L, 3 CG, 98.0 IP, 32 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .319 (16th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.53 (11, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.75 (5, 1)
Earned Run Average: 4.18 (191, 11)
Fielding Percentage: .952 (224, 12)
Home Runs per Game: 1.15 (30, 3)
Scoring Offense: 5.87 (28, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .520 (19, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.85 (161, 9)
Triples per Game: 0.13 (171, 13)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017Regionaldefeated Marshall, lost to Kentucky, defeated Marshall, eliminated by Kentucky
2016Regionallost to Utah, defeated Butler, eliminated by Kentucky
2010Regionaldefeated DePaul, lost to Missouri, defeated DePaul, eliminated by Missouri
2009Regionallost to Missouri, eliminated by DePaul
2004Regionaldefeated Texas-San Antonio, lost to Baylor, defeated Houston, defeated Seton Hall, defeated Baylor, eliminated by LSU
2003Regionaldefeated Georgia Tech, lost to Alabama, eliminated by Massachusetts
 
*all team stats through 5/5