Virginia Tech 2012 Softball World Series Capsule

Virginia Tech Hokies
ACC (38-18, 12-8)


 
Big Wins: 2/17 vs Oklahoma State (3-0), 4/6 vs Florida State (11-5), 4/28 vs Georgia Tech (5-2)
Bad Losses: 2/24 vs Lipscomb (0-2), 2/26 vs Middle Tennessee State (4-7), 3/2 vs Hofstra (0-10)
Coach: Scot Thomas (17 seasons at Virginia Tech)

Key Field Players:
Courtney Liddle, Junior, 1B/C, .314 BA, 8 HR, 32 RBI
Lauren Gaskill, Freshman, OF, .305 BA, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 22 SB
Kelsey Mericka, Freshman, 3B/C, .286 BA, 9 HR, 41 RBI
Kylie McGoldrick, Freshman, 2B, .258 BA, 4 HR, 29 RBI
Dani Anderson, Sophomore, SS/OF, .239 BA, 16 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Jasmine Harrell, Junior, Pitcher, 1.81 ERA, 27-13 W/L, 28 CG, 243.0 IP, 200 SO
Bailey Liddle, Freshman, Pitcher, 3.09 ERA, 8-4 W/L, 5 CG, 90.2 IP, 56 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .248 (209th in nation, 8th in conference)
Earned Run Average: 2.44 (59, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .976 (8, 1)
Scoring Offense: 4.55 (88, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 0.80 (62, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.07 (144, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.05 (244, 8)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.88 (136, 7)
Slugging Percentage: 0.390 (138, 6)
Double Plays per Game: 0.48 (8, 1)


 
Recent Postseason Appearances:

2008Regionaldefeated Louisville, defeated Tennessee, lost to Tennessee, defeated Tennessee
2008Super Regionaldefeated Michigan
2008WCWSlost to Texas A&M, eliminated by Florida
2007Regionaldefeated Canisius, lost to Ohio State, eliminated by Cal State Fullerton
2006Regionaldefeated Louisville, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by Louisville
2005Regionallost to Charleston, defeated Miami (OH), eliminated by Charleston

*all team stats through 5/6


 
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