Illinois State Softball 2021 Postseason Capsule

 

Illinois State Redbirds

MVC (31-10, 17-5)

 
 
Coach: Melinda Fischer
 
Key Field Players:
Mack Leonard, Junior, P/1B, .425 BA, 10 HR, 38 RBI
Kaili Chval, Sophomore, OF, .336 BA, 17 RBI
Emme Olson, Junior, UTL, .318 BA, 28 RBI
Andrea Coursey, Senior, 3B, .297 BA, 20 RBI
Spenser Strandgard, Senior, UTL, .274 BA, 5 HR, 19 RBI
Jayden Standish, Freshman, UTL, .271 BA, 5 HR, 17 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Morgan Day, Senior, P, 1.63 ERA, 19-6 W/L, 19 CG, 163.0 IP, 247 SO
Mack Leonard, Junior, P/1B, 2.59 ERA, 11-4 W/L, 9 CG, 100.0 IP, 80 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .275 (117th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.33 (87, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.12 (166, 5)
Earned Run Average: 2.02 (25, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .962 (130, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 0.82 (80, 3)
Scoring Offense: 4.88 (83, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .435 (85, 3)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.7 (200, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.25 (40, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2011Regionallost to Missouri, defeated Indiana, eliminated by Missouri
2010Regionallost to Notre Dame, eliminated by Wright State
2007Regionaldefeated Notre Dame, lost to Northwestern, defeated Notre Dame, eliminated by Northwestern
2006Regionallost to California, defeated Iowa, eliminated by Nebraska
2001Regionallost to Iowa, defeated Western Illinois, defeated South Carolina, eliminated by Notre Dame
 
*all team stats through 5/9