DePaul 2012 Softball World Series Capsules

DePaul Blue Demons
Big East (34-20, 14-9)


 
Big Wins: 3/31 vs Louisville (7-1), 4/1 vs Louisville (3-0), 4/25 vs. Syracuse (3-2)
Bad Losses: 3/10 vs Florida International (2-3), 3/25 vs Longwood (1-4), 4/3 vs Loyola (IL) (0-1)
Coach: Eugene Lenti (31 seasons at DePaul)

Key Field Players:
Kristen Verdun, Sophomore, 1B, .381 BA, 11 HR, 40 RBI
Samantha Dodd, Junior, OF, .346 BA, 19 RBI
Lynsey Ciezki, Senior, 3B, .287 BA, 10 RBI
Allie Branden, Sophomore, 2B, .301 BA, 12 RBI
Mary Connolly, Freshman, 1B, .305 BA, 5 HR, 29 RBI
Katelyn Braget, Senior, OF, .241 BA, 7 HR, 27 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Kristen Verdun, Sophomore, Pitcher, 1.69 ERA, 25-12 W/L, 30 CG, 236.0 IP, 237 SO
Bree Brown, Junior, Pitcher, 2.80 ERA, 5-4 W/L, 7 CG, 55.0 IP, 46 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .278 (99th in nation, 4th in conference)
Earned Run Average: 2.33 (51, 6)
Fielding Percentage: .976 (12, 1)
Scoring Offense: 4.13 (131, 7)
Home Runs per Game: 0.66 (105, 7)
Doubles per Game: 1.15 (111, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.04 (257, 12)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.89 (132, 7)
Slugging Percentage: .399 (114, 6)
Double Plays per Game: 0.21 (200, 7)


 
Recent Postseason Appearances:

2011Regionaldefeated Indiana, defeated Missouri, lost to Missouri, eliminated by Missouri
2010Regionallost to Illinois, defeated Creighton, eliminated by Illinois
2009Regionallost to Bradley, defeated Illinois, defeated Bradley, eliminated by Missouri
2008Regionaldefeated Drake, lost to Northwestern, defeated Western Illinois, defeated Northwestern, eliminated by Northwestern
2007Regionaldefeated Mississippi Valley State, defeated Missouri, defeated Missouri
2007Super Regionaldefeated Oklahoma
2007WCWSlost to Washington, defeated Arizona State, eliminated by Arizona

*all team stats through 5/6


 
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