USC Upstate Softball 2025 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
USC Upstate Spartans
 
Big South (39-14, 10-8)
 
 
Coach: Chris Hawkins
 
Key Field Players:
Sophia Kardatzke, Freshman, UTL, .393 BA, 15 HR, 55 RBI, 21 SB
Amie Johnson, Junior, OF, .379 BA, 0 HR, 30 RBI
Taliyah Thomas, Junior, OF, .380 BA, 2 HR, 32 RBI, 32 SB
Denver Lauer, Senior, OF, .374 BA, 6 HR, 58 RBI, 23 SB
Carson Shaw, Junior, IF, .335 BA, 7 HR, 50 RBI
Alanna Deal, Senior, IF, .338 BA, 5 HR, 31 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Sierra Maness, Sophomore, P, 1.97 ERA, 21-7 W/L, 18 CG, 160.0 IP, 117 SO
Maddie Drerup, Junior, P, 3.04 ERA, 14-3 W/L, 8 CG, 119.2 IP, 81 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .344 (13th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.31 (129, 2)
Doubles per Game: 1.71 (10, 1)
Earned Run Average: 2.63 (22, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .971 (48, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.81 (90, 2)
Scoring Offense: 7.17 (18, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .512 (42, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 2.88 (7, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.21 (100, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2024Regionallost to Alabama, eliminated by Clemson
2017Regionaldefeated Ohio State, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by Longwood
2016Regionaldefeated Oregon State, lost to Auburn, eliminated by Jacksonville State
2015Regionallost to Washington, defeated Fairfield, eliminated by Washington
2013Regionallost to Western Kentucky, defeated Jacksonville State, eliminated by Western Kentucky
 
*all team stats through 5/4