Illinois Softball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Illinois Fighting Illini

Big Ten (34-20)

 
 
Coach: Tyra Perry
 
Key Field Players:
Avrey Steiner, Senior, IF, .389 BA, 20 RBI
Megan Ward, Sophomore, IF, .310 BA, 25 RBI
Kailee Powell, Senior, UTL, .312 BA, 23 RBI
Kelly Ryono, Junior, OF, .322 BA, 5 HR, 32 RBI
Stevie Meade, Freshman, OF, .283 BA, 28 RBI
Delaney Rummell, Junior, UTL, .273 BA, 10 HR, 34 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Sydney Sickels, Senior, P, 1.97 ERA, 12-8 W/L, 11 CG, 138.2 IP, 186 SO
Tori McQueen, Sophomore, P, 2.38 ERA, 13-5 W/L, 6 CG, 109.0 IP, 126 SO
Lauren Wiles, Freshman, P, 2.57 ERA, 8-6W/L, 6 CG, 103.1 IP, 91 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .309 (29th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.11 (281, 13)
Doubles per Game: 1.75 (8, 2)
Earned Run Average: 2.43 (38, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .966 (80, 9)
Home Runs per Game: 0.53 (177, 11)
Scoring Offense: 5.00 (85, 6)
Slugging Percentage: .440 (88, 7)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.43 (56, 4)
Triples per Game: 0.13 (182, 10)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019Regionallost to Virginia Tech, defeated Toledo, eliminated by Virginia Tech
2017Regionaldefeated Marshall, lost to Kentucky, defeated Marshall, eliminated by Kentucky
2016Regionallost to Utah, defeated Butler, eliminated by Kentucky
2010Regionaldefeated DePaul, lost to Missouri, defeated DePaul, eliminated by Missouri
2009Regionallost to Missouri, eliminated by DePaul
2004Regionaldefeated Texas-San Antonio, lost to Baylor, defeated Houston, defeated Seton Hall, defeated Baylor, eliminated by LSU
2003Regionaldefeated Georgia Tech, lost to Alabama, eliminated by Massachusetts
 
*all team stats through 5/8