#29 Ohio State Softball 2023 Preview

 
Ohio State Buckeyes
 
 
Overall Rank: #29
 
Conference Rank: #4 Big Ten
 
 
2022: 36-17, 13-9
2022 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Kelly Kovach Schoenly
 
Key Departed Players:
Niki Carver, .348 BA, 11 HR, 35 RBI
Lexie Handley, 2.52 ERA, 22-11 W/L, 24 CG, 225.0 IP, 271 SO
 
Key Returning Players:
Sam Hackenbracht, C/UTL, .377 BA, 16 HR, 52 RBI
Melina Wilkison, OF, .342 BA, 13 RBI
McKenzie Bump, UTL, .313 BA, 25 RBI
Jaycee Ruberti, OF, .299 BA, 14 RBI
Kami Kortokrax, IF, .283 BA, 19 RBI
Meggie Otte, OF, .227 BA, 5 HR, 27 RBI
Emily Ruck, P, 3.09 ERA, 5-2 W/L, 2 CG, 54.1 IP, 57 SO
Allison Smith, P, 3.37 ERA, 9-4 W/L, 3 CG, 70.2 IP, 69 SO
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Softball Tournament