Longwood Softball 2019 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Longwood Lancers

Big South (37-20, 20-4)

 
 
Coach: Kathy Riley
 
Key Field Players:
Karleigh Donovan, Senior, 3B, .347 BA, 30 RBI
Jordan Clark, Senior, 1B/OF, .317 BA, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 20 SB
Alexis Wayland, Freshman, C/3B, .269 BA, 8 HR, 41 RBI
Kasey Carr, Junior, SS, .268 BA, 18 RBI
Leah Powell, Sophomore, SS, .264 BA, 15 RBI
Kaylynn Batten, Senior, C, .269 BA, 7 HR, 34 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Sydney Gay, Senior, P, 2.92 ERA, 12-10 W/L, 8 CG, 146.1 IP, 86 SO
Sydney Backstrom, Sophomore, P, 3.05 ERA, 19-10 W/L, 15 CG, 179.0 IP, 150 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .274 (142nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.43 (42, 1)
Doubles per Game: 1.26 (121, 5)
Earned Run Average: 3.12 (90, 2)
Fielding Percentage: .957 (173, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.66 (114, 5)
Scoring Offense: 4.89 (87, 4)
Slugging Percentage: .412 (127, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.70 (27, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.23 (65, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017Regionallost to Tennessee, defeated Ohio State, defeated USC Upstate, eliminated by Tennessee
2016Regionallost to North Carolina, defeated Princeton, defeated North Carolina, eliminated by James Madison
2015Regionallost to Tennessee, defeated Virginia Tech, eliminated by Utah
2013Regionallost to Tennessee, eliminated by James Madison
 
*all team stats through 5/5