Wisconsin 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
Wisconsin Badgers
Big Ten (33-15, 11-11)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/24 vs Florida International (5-0), 4/21 Michigan (1-0), 4/29 at Illinois (3-0)
Bad Losses: 4/8 Iowa (3-4), 4/15 at Purdue (4-5), 5/2 Northern Illinois (4-6)
Coach: Yvette Healy
 
Key Field Players:
Chloe Miller, Senior, UTL, .424 BA, 9 HR, 43 RBI
Brooke Wyderski, Junior, IF, .360 BA, 6 HR, 41 RBI
Sara Novak, Senior, UTL, .329 BA, 30 RBI
Kelsey Jenkins, Junior, IF/UTL, .322 BA, 6 HR, 31 RBI
Stephanie Lombardo, Sophomore, IF, .301 BA, 7 HR, 36 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Kaitlyn Menz, Freshman, P, 2.34 ERA, 23-10 W/L, 22 CG, 215.1 IP, 130 SO
Kirsten Stevens, Senior, P, 2.19 ERA, 9-4 W/L, 8 CG, 92.2 IP, 72 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .286 (97th in nation, 6th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.35 (84, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.26 (97, 7)
Earned Run Average: 2.75 (70, 4)
Fielding Percentage: .958 (151, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 0.85 (49, 5)
Scoring Offense: 5.65 (25, 5)
Slugging Percentage: .436 (62, 6)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.22 (87, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.11 (215, 12)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2014    Regional          defeated Albany, lost to Oregon, defeated Albany, eliminated by Oregon
2013    Regional          lost to North Carolina, defeated BYU, defeated North Carolina, eliminated by Oregon
2005    Regional          lost to DePaul, eliminated by Oregon State
2002    Regional          lost to Oregon State, eliminated by Illinois Chicago
2001    Regional          defeated Fresno State, lost to San Diego State, eliminated by San Diego State
 
*all team stats through 5/7