Michigan 2013 Softball World Series Capsule

Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten (45-10, 20-2)

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Big Wins: 2/22 vs Louisiana (3-1), 3/14 vs Washington (6-1), 4/27 at Nebraska (5-3)
Bad Losses: 2/16 vs LIU Brooklyn (1-2), 2/24 vs DePaul (3-4), 3/14 vs Virginia Tech (2-3)
Coach: Carol Hutchins

Key Field Players:
Sierra Romero, Freshman, SS, .378 BA, 22 HR, 66 RBI
Caitlin Blanchard, Junior, 1B/C, .399 BA, 44 RBI
Ashley Lane, Senior, 2B, .385 BA, 16 RBNI, 52 RBI
Sierra Lawrence, Freshman, OF/2B, .347 BA, 7 HR, 37 RBI
Nichole Sappingfield, Junior, OF, .327 BA, 19 RBI
Amy Knapp, Senior, IF, .331 BA, 19 RBI
Lauren Sweet, Sophomore, C, .267 BA, 8 HR, 32 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Sara Driesenga, Sophomore, P, 1.81 ERA, 26-6 W/L, 18 CG, 205.0 IP, 202 SO
Haylie Wagner, Sophomore, P, 2.58 ERA, 18-3 W/L, 8 CG, 119.1 IP, 100 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .343 (3rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Earned Run Average: 2.34, (42, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .959 (140, 8)
Scoring Offense: 7.47 (2, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 1.25 (17, 1)
Doubles per Game:  1.04 (188, 9)
Triples per Game: 0.25 (36, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.04 (106, 5)
Slugging Percentage: .539 (11, 1)
Double Plays per Game: 0.28 (96, 6)

Recent Postseason Appearances:

2012Regionaldefeated Kentucky, defeated Louisville, defeated Louisville
2012Super Regionallost to Alabama, eliminated by Alabama
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 5/5

 

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