Michigan 2012 Softball World Series Capsule

Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten (37-15, 16-5)


 
Big Wins: 3/2 vs UCLA (5-3), 3/2 vs Auburn (4-0), 3/15 vs Notre Dame (2-1)
Bad Losses: 3/11 vs Illinois State (1-5), 4/11 vs Western Michigan (0-1), 4/21 vs Minnesota (4-6)
Coach: Carol Hutchins (28 seasons at Michigan)

Key Field Players:
Sara Driesenga, Freshman, UTL, .381 BA, 6 HR, 17 RBI
Amanda Chidester, Senior, 3B/1B, .354 BA, 8 HR, 40 RBI
Bree Evans, Senior, OF, .314 BA, 10 RBI
Nicole Sappingfield, Sophomore, OF, .317 BA, 15 RBI
Lauren Sweet, Freshman, C/OF, .281 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI
Lyndsay Doyle, Sophomore, OF, .295 BA, 6 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Haylie Wagner, Freshman, Pitcher, 1.53 ERA, 28-5 W/L, 23 CG, 210.2 IP, 142 SO
Sara Driesenga, Freshman, Pitcher, 2.52 ERA, 8-10 W/L, 7 CG, 119.2 IP, 61 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .286 (68, 4)
Earned Run Average: 1.90 (22, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .969 (39, 2)
Scoring Offense: 4.57 (83, 7)
Home Runs per Game: 0.84 (47, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.10 (136, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.04 (254, 11)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.76 (168, 8)
Slugging Percentage: .426 (73, 6)
Double Plays per Game: 0.31 (86, 5)


 
Recent Postseason Appearances:

2011Regionaldefeated Western Michigan, lost to Kentucky, defeated Notre Dame, eliminated by Kentucky
2010Regionaldefeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2010Super Regionaleliminated by Tennessee
2009Regionaldefeated Miami (OH), defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2009Super Regionaldefeated Baylor
2009WCWSdefeated Alabama, lost to Florida, eliminated by Georgia
2008Regionaldefeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Kent State
2008Super Regionaleliminated by Virginia Tech
2007Regionaldefeated Eastern Michigan, defeated Louisville, defeated Oregon State
2007Super Regionaleliminated by Baylor

*all team stats through 5/6


 
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