Mississippi State Softball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Mississippi State Bulldogs

SEC (33-24, 10-14)

 
 
Coach: Samantha Ricketts
 
Key Field Players:
Mia Davidson, Senior, C/IF, .390 BA, 21 HR, 41 RBI
Chloe Malau’ulu, Senior, OF, .328 BA, 8 HR, 23 RBI
Paige Cook, Junior, IF, .323 BA, 8 HR, 41 RBI
Madisyn Kennedy, Junior, IF, .268 BA, 6 HR, 26 RBI
Matalasi Faapito, Junior, IF, .234 BA, 12 HR, 37 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Annie Willis, Senior, P, 2.73 ERA, 7-7 W/L, 3 CG, 110.1 IP, 127 SO
Kenley Hawk, Junior, P, 2.88 ERA, 11-7 W/L, 3 CG, 94.2 IP, 101 SO
Aspen Wesley, Junior, P, 3.04 ERA, 7-7 W/L, 2 CG, 83.0 IP, 67 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .283 (94th in nation, 12th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.22 (198, 12)
Doubles per Game: 1.24 (116, 9)
Earned Run Average: 3.13 (102, 8)
Fielding Percentage: .951 (219, 12)
Home Runs per Game: 1.24 (33, 7)
Scoring Offense: 5.11 (79, 12)
Slugging Percentage: .489 (37, 8)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.38 (277, 13)
Triples per Game: 0.11 (218, 12)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2021Regionaldefeated Boston U, lost to Oklahoma State, defeated Campbell, eliminated by Oklahoma State
2019Regionaldefeated Seattle, lost to Washington, eliminated by Washington
2018Regionallost to North Dakota State, defeated Saint Francis (PA), defeated North Dakota State, eliminated by Arizona
2017Regionallost to BYU, eliminated by Fordham
2015Regionallost to Baylor, defeated Weber State, eliminated by Baylor
2014Regionallost to Texas, defeated Texas Southern, eliminated by Texas
2013Regionallost to Florida State, defeated Mississippi Valley State, eliminated by South Alabama
2009Regionallost to California, eliminated by Florida State
2008Regionallost to Hawaii, defeated Stony Brook, eliminated by Hawaii
2007Regionaldefeated Pacific, lost to Arizona, eliminated by Pacific
2005Regionaldefeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi, lost to Texas, defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi, eliminated by Texas
2004Regionaldefeated Iowa, lost to California, eliminated by Florida Atlantic
 
*all team stats through 5/8