Illinois Chicago Softball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Illinois-Chicago Flames

Horizon (29-21, 23-11)

 
 
Coach: Lynn Curylo
 
Key Field Players:
Kayla Wedl, Senior, IF, .432 BA, 14 HR, 51 RBI, 30 SB
Samantha Ferguson, Sophomore, C/1B, .329 BA, 28 RBI
Cassie Kaelber, Senior, IF, .303 BA, 11 RBI
Tara McElligott, Junior, C/IF, .254 BA, 9 HR, 26 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Christina Toniolo, Sophomore, P, 5.13 ERA, 12-7 W/L, 9 CG, 128.0 IP, 62 SO
Marley Hanlon, Senior, P, 2.22 ERA, 12-5 W/L, 9 CG, 105.1 IP, 38 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .288 (74th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.43 (33, 1)
Doubles per Game: 1.45 (49, 2)
Earned Run Average: 3.24 (109, 4)
Fielding Percentage: .960 (154, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.66 (125, 5)
Scoring Offense: 5.21 (61, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .440 (75, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.60 (43, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.34 (18, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2018Regionallost to Kentucky, eliminated by Michigan
2017Regionallost to Oregon, defeated Missouri, eliminated by Wisconsin
2011Regionallost to Louisville, eliminated by Jacksonville State
2004Regionallost to Tennessee, defeated Bowling Green, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Tennessee, eliminated by Oregon State
2002Regionallost to Nebraska, defeated Wisconsin, eliminated by Iowa
2001Regionallost to Alabama, eliminated by Chattanooga
2000Regionallost to Notre Dame, defeated Central Michigan, eliminated by Michigan
 
*all team stats through 5/9