Georgia Tech 2012 Softball World Series Capsule

Georgia Tech Ramblin Wreck
ACC (33-21, 12-8)

 

Big Wins: 2/10 vs Arizona (2-1), 2/17 vs Oklahoma (1-0), 3/14 vs Georgia (2-0)
Bad Losses: 2/29 vs Georgia State (1-2), 3/4 vs Elon (3-6), 3/15 vs Jacksonville State (6-13)
Coach: Sharon Perkins (6 seasons at Georgia Tech)

Key Field Players:
Ashley Thomas, Sophomore, 2B, .306 BA, 18 RBI, 27 SB
Hope Rush, Junior, DP, .306 BA, 10 HR, 39 RBI
Alyaha Rudnik, Sophomore, C/3B, .297 BA, 8 HR, 32 RBI
Kate Kuzma, Senior, C/LF, .284 BA, 4 HR, 26 RBI
Chelsie Thomas, Freshman, 3B/2B, .273 BA, 2 RBI, 22 SB
Kelsi Weseman, Senior, SS, .381 BA, 12 HR, 30 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Hope Rush, Junior, Pitcher, 2.05 ERA, 22-12 W/L, 28 CG, 219.0 IP, 134 SO
Kylie Kleinschmidt, Freshman, Pitcher, 4.97 ERA, 6-7 W/L, 11 CG, 93.0 IP, 72 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .264 (146th in nation, 4th in conference)
Earned Run Average: 3.22 (134, 6)
Fielding Percentage: .968 (49, 3)
Scoring Offense: 4.76 (65, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.91 (39, 2)
Doubles per Game: 0.89 (228, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.11 (161, 6)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.65 (20, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .419 (84, 2)
Double Plays per Game: 0.48 (9, 2)

 

Recent Postseason Appearances:

2011Regionallost to Oklahoma State, defeated Liberty, eliminated by Tennessee
2010Regionaldefeated Jacksonville State, lost to Oregon, defeated Auburn, eliminated by Oregon
2009Regionaldefeated Boston University, defeated Auburn, defeated Boston University
2009Super Regionaleliminated by Washington
2008Regionallost to Florida, defeated South Florida, eliminated by UCF
2007Regionaldefeated Texas, lost to Florida, eliminated by Texas

*all team stats through 5/6

 

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