Houston 2018 Softball World Series Capsule

 

Houston Cougars

American (36-20, 13-8)

 
 
Big Wins: 2/16 vs Mississippi (6-0), 4/13 Wichita State (7-0), 4/24 Baylor (4-3)
Bad Losses: 2/17 vs Rutgers (3-4), 3/18 Dartmouth (4-6), 4/11 at Lamar (2-3)
Coach: Kristin Vesely
 
Key Field Players:
Sarah Queen, Sophomore, IF, .366 BA, 10 HR, 37 RBI
Arielle James, Sophomore, UTL, .363 BA, 27 RBI
Maya Thomas, Junior, OF, .324 BA, 17 RBI
Lindsey Stewart, Sophomore, OF, .284 BA, 7 RBI
Kaylin Crumpton, Senior, OF, .267 BA, 19 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Savannah Heebner, Junior, P, 1.17 ERA, 25-9 W/L, 25 CG, 220.2 IP, 145 SO
Trystan Melancon, Sophomore, P, 3.17 ERA, 6-8 W/L, 8 CG, 101.2 IP, 75 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .284 (82nd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.44 (28, 1)
Doubles per Game: 0.98 (236, 5)
Earned Run Average: 1.82 (17, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .968 (68, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.50 (174, 6)
Scoring Offense: 4.57 (107, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .388 (153, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.37 (276, 8)
Triples per Game: 0.19 (93, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2014Regionallost to Tulsa, defeated Northwestern State, eliminated by Tulsa
2013Regionallost to South Carolina, defeated Army, eliminated by South Carolina
2011Regionaldefeated Louisiana, defeated Texas, defeated Louisiana
2011Super Regionaleliminated by Oklahoma State
2008Regionaldefeated Delaware State, defeated Washington, defeated Washington
2008Super Regionaleliminated by Louisiana
2007Regionaldefeated Louisiana, defeated Texas A&M, lost to Texas A&M, eliminated by Texas A&M
2004Regionallost to Seton Hall, defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi, eliminated by Illinois
 
*all team stats through 5/6