Minnesota Golden Gophers
Overall Rank: #40
Conference Rank: #6 Big Ten
2022: 27-26-1, 11-12
2022 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Piper Ritter
Key Departed Players:
Lauren Espalin, .340 BA, 6 HR, 25 RBI
Chloe Evans, .318 BA, 11 HR, 46 RBI
Megan Dray, .256 BA, 9 HR, 19 RBI
Sara Kinch, .233 BA, 7 HR, 36 RBI
Emily Leavitt, 4.70 ERA, 15-11 W/L, 8 CG, 169.2 IP, 135 SO
Key Returning Players:
Natalie DenHartog, OF, .347 BA, 19 HR, 38 RBI
Kayla Chavez, IF, .281 BA, 16 RBI
Sydney Strelow, IF, .225 BA, 7 HR, 25 RBI
Austin Pease, P, 4.17 ERA, 11-14 W/L, 5 CG, 157.2 IP, 157 SO
Projected Postseason: NCAA Softball Tournament
