UCF Softball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

UCF Knights

American (39-17-1, 18-8-1)

 
 
Coach: Cindy Ball-Malone
 
Key Field Players:
Jazmine Esparza, Senior, IF, .361 BA, 9 HR, 44 RBI
Denali Schappacher, Senior, OF, .354 BA, 9 RBI, 15 SB
Jada Cody, Sophomore, UTL, .324 BA, 7 HR, 27 RBI
Shannon Doherty, Sophomore, IF, .319 BA, 11 HR, 35 RBI
Juliana Wilson, Sophomore, C, .291 BA, 8 HR, 31 RBI
Georgia Blair, Senior, IF, .282 BA, 11 HR, 36 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Alea White, Senior, P, 1.82 ERA, 20-7 W/L, 18 CG, 188.2 IP, 151 SO
Gianna Mancha, Senior, P, 2.38 ERA, 14-5 W/L, 12 CG, 135.1 IP, 135 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .309 (35th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.20 (204, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.24 (120, 2)
Earned Run Average: 2.44 (43, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .965 (87, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 1.00 (51, 2)
Scoring Offense: 5.24 (60, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .473 (50, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.46 (56, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.09 (226, 6)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016Regionaldefeated Florida Atlantic, lost to Florida, eliminated by Florida
2015Regionaldefeated South Carolina, lost to Florida State, defeated South Carolina, eliminated by Florida State
2014Regionallost to Stetson, defeated Florida A&M, defeated Stetson, eliminated by Florida
2010Regionaldefeated Florida International, lost to Florida, eliminated by Florida International
2008Regionaldefeated South Florida, lost to Florida, defeated Georgia Tech, defeated Florida, eliminated by Florida
2005Regionallost to South Florida, defeated Florida, eliminated by South Florida
 
*all team stats through 5/9