Louisiana 2014 Softball World Series Capsule

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Sun Belt (44-8-1, 19-1)

 

Big Wins: 3/15 Oklahoma (7-0), 4/13 South Alabama (5-1), 4/22 at Baylor (7-4)
Bad Losses: 2/8 at Texas (3-7), 2/15 at Michigan (1-15), 2/22 vs South Florida (5-8)
Coach: Michael Lotief

Key Field Players:
Lexie Elkins, Sophomore, C, .399 BA, 18 HR, 68 RBI
Haley Hayden, Freshman, IF, .339 BA, 15 HR, 53 RBI
Shelbi Redfearn, Senior, OF, .293 BA, 13 HR, 40 RBI
Shellie Landry, Sophomore, UT, .290 BA, 37 RBI
Samantha Walsh, Sophomore, UT, .266 BA, 10 HR, 34 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Christina Hamilton, Junior, P, 1.55 ERA, 24-2 W/L, 17 CG, 189.2 IP, 166 SO
Jordan Wallace, Junior, P, 3.91 ERA, 14-2 W/L, 7 CG, 102.0 IP, 136 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .308 (41st in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.33 (82, 4)
Doubles per Game:  1.24 (111, 1)
Earned Run Average: 2.83 (75, 2)
Fielding Percentage: .959 (142, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.51 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 6.59 (12, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .524 (12, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.82 (152, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.12 (169, 5)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2013    Regional    defeated Northwestern State, defeated LSU, defeated LSU
2013    Super Regional    lost to Michigan, defeated Michigan, eliminated by Michigan
2011    Regional    lost to Houston, defeated Texas State, defeated Texas, eliminated by Houston
2010    Regional    defeated Texas A&M, defeated LSU, defeated Texas A&M
2010    Super Regional    eliminated by UCLA
2009    Regional    lost to Baylor, defeated Northwestern, defeated Texas State, eliminated by Baylor
2008    Regional    defeated East Carolina, defeated LSU, defeated LSU
2008    Super Regional    defeated Houston
2008    WCWS    defeated Florida, lost to Texas A&M, eliminated by Alabama
2007    Regional    lost to Houston, eliminated by Sam Houston State

*all team stats through 5/4

 

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