Long Beach State Softball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Long Beach State Beach

Big West (31-21, 21-6)

 
 
Coach: Kim Sowder
 
Key Field Players:
Sara Olson, Junior, OF, .336 BA, 4 HR, 17 RBI
Jacquelyn Bickar, Sophomore, IF, .313 BA, 3 HR, 18 RBI
Carly Robbins, Sophomore, IF, .302 BA, 2 HR, 14 RBI
Lilyanna Martinez, Junior, OF, .266 BA, 0 HR, 14 RBI 19 SB
Makayla Medellin, Freshman, OF, .250 BA, 2 HR, 16 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Shannon Haddad, Sophomore, P, 2.78 ERA, 12-9 W/L, 14 CG, 139.1 IP, 107 SO
Sophia Fernandez, Junior, P, 3.38 ERA, 8-4 W/L, 5 CG, 69.1 IP, 42 SO
Eryka Gonzales, Sophomore, P, 2.50 ERA, 6-3 W/L, 3 CG, 68.1 IP, 34 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .259 (175th in nation, 6th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.10 (285, 9)
Doubles per Game: 0.82 (275, 8)
Earned Run Average: 2.75 (65, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .969 (70, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.39 (209, 4)
Scoring Offense: 3.43 (225, 7)
Slugging Percentage: .366 (189, 4)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.12 (109, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.39 (6, 2)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2021Regionallost to UCLA, eliminated by Minnesota
2018Regionallost to Ole Miss, defeated New Mexico State, eliminated by Ole Miss
2016Regionallost to Baylor, defeated Fordham, eliminated by Baylor
2014Regionallost to Notre Dame, defeated Southern Utah, eliminated by Notre Dame
2011Regionaldefeated San Diego State, lost to Arizona State, eliminated by San Diego State
2009Regionallost to UCLA, defeated UNLV, eliminated by Fresno State
2008Regionaldefeated Creighton, lost to Missouri, eliminated by Iowa
2006Regionaldefeated San Diego State, lost to UCLA, eliminated by San Diego State
2005Regionallost to Fresno State, eliminated by California
 
*all team stats through 5/7