California Softball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

California Golden Bears

Pac-12 (33-19-1, 9-14-1)

 
 
Coach: Chelsea Spencer
 
Key Field Players:
Makena Smith, Senior, C, .352 BA, 14 HR, 44 RBI
Tatum Anzaldo, Junior, IF, .390 BA, 4 HR, 21 RBI
Kacey Zobac, Junior, C, .338 BA, 9 HR, 37 RBI
Elon Butler, Freshman, IF, .279 BA, 9 HR, 29 RBI
Kennedy Thomas, Junior, OF/C, .269 BA, 2 HR, 17 RBI
Acacia Anders, Sophomore, IF, .280 BA, 6 HR, 27 RBI
Sophie Medellin, Junior, IF, .230 BA, 8 HR, 20 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Haylei Archer, Junior, P, 3.35 ERA, 9-9 W/L, 6 CG, 117.0 IP, 70 SO
Anna Reimers, Sophomore, P, 2.82 ERA, 9-2 W/L, 4 CG, 82.0 IP, 56 SO
Annabel Teperson, Sophomore, P, 3.15 ERA, 10-5 W/L, 3 CG, 82.1 IP, 32 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .296 (55th in nation, 6th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.40 (37, 1)
Doubles per Game: 1.50 (30, 1)
Earned Run Average: 3.54 (150, 6)
Fielding Percentage: .959 (182, 9)
Home Runs per Game: 1.29 (15, 1)
Scoring Offense: 5.56 (37, 6)
Slugging Percentage: .501 (28, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.88 (169, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.12 (200, 7)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2018Regionallost to Northwestern, defeated Harvard, eliminated by Northwestern
2017Regionaldefeated Notre Dame, lost to Auburn, defeated Notre Dame, eliminated by Auburn
2016Regionaldefeated Texas State, lost to Alabama, defeated Texas State, eliminated by Alabama
2015Regionaldefeated Pittsburgh, lost to Michigan, eliminated by Pittsburgh
2013Regionaldefeated Central Michigan, lost to Michigan, defeated Valparaiso, eliminated by Michigan
2012Regionaldefeated Iona, lost to Arkansas, defeated Boston University, defeated Arkansas, defeated Arkansas
2012Super Regionaldefeated Washington, defeated Washington
2012WCWSdefeated LSU, lost to Oklahoma, defeated Oregon, eliminated by Alabama
2011Regionaldefeated Jacksonville State, defeated Louisville, defeated Louisville
2011Super Regionaldefeated Kentucky
2011WCWSlost to Alabama, defeated Oklahoma State, eliminated by Florida
2010Regionaldefeated Bucknell, defeated Kentucky, defeated Ohio State
2010Super Regionaleliminated by Georgia
2009Regionaldefeated Mississippi State, defeated Oklahoma State, defeated Oklahoma State
2009Super Regionaleliminated by Florida
2008Regionaldefeated San Diego State, defeated Fresno State, lost to Fresno State, defeated Fresno State
2008Super Regionaleliminated by Florida
2007Regionaldefeated Florida State, lost to Tennessee Tech, eliminated by Alabama
 
*all team stats through 5/7