Wichita State Softball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Wichita State Shockers

American (33-16, 14-4)

 
 
Coach: Kristi Bredbenner
 
Key Field Players:
Sydney McKinney, Junior, IF, .511 BA, 13 HR, 38 RBI
Addison Barnard, Sophomore, UTL, .409 BA, 32 HR, 82 RBI, 25 SB
Lauren Lucas, Sophomore, OF, .400 BA, 10 HR, 39 RBI
Neleigh Herring, Senior, 1B, .336 BA, 14 HR, 40 RBI
Jessica Garcia, Sophomore, UTL, .329 BA, 5 HR, 16 RBI
Zoe Jones, Junior, IF, .327 BA, 15 HR, 50 RBI
Lauren Mills, Junior 1B, .296 BA, 15 HR, 49 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Erin McDonald, Senior, P, 4.01 ERA, 10-8 W/L, 8 CG, 103.0 IP, 85 SO
Caitlin Bingham, Senior, P, 4.27 ERA, 12-4 W/L, 7 CG, 100.0 IP, 60 SO
Alison Cooper, Freshman, P, 3.36 ERA, 8-3 W/L, 6 CG, 60.1 IP, 35 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .349 (3rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.36 (61, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.60 (21, 1)
Earned Run Average: 4.05 (184, 4)
Fielding Percentage: .970 (48, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 2.40 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 8.11 (2, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .677 (2, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.98 (142, 5)
Triples per Game: 0.15 (148, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2021Regionaldefeated Texas A&M, lost to Oklahoma, defeated Texas A&M, eliminated by Oklahoma
2018Regionaldefeated Oklahoma State, lost to Arkansas, defeated Oklahoma State, eliminated by Arkansas
2016Regionallost to Oklahoma, defeated Tulsa, eliminated by Mississippi
2005Regionallost to Oklahoma, eliminated by Oregon
1989Regionallost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by Oklahoma State
 
*all team stats through 5/8