Florida Atlantic 2017 Softball World Series Capsule

 
Florida Atlantic Owls
Conference USA (35-21, 15-9)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/17 vs Tulsa (5-1), 2/24 Arkansas (3-1), 4/1 Florida International (4-1)
Bad Losses: 2/10 vs Boston U (1-3), 3/9 Ball State (6-9), 3/25 Charlotte (2-6)
Coach: Joan Joyce
 
Key Field Players:
Emily Lochten, Junior, IF, .408 BA, 18 HR, 41 RBI, 36 SB
Madisyn Palmer, Sophomore, OF, .337 BA, 12 RBI, 42 SB
Mia Olson, Sophomore, UTL, .281 BA, 5 HR, 27 RBI
Alex Miller, Junior, C, .280 BA, 24 RBI
Delaney Rickey, Senior, OF, .260 BA, 31 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Amanda Wilson, Senior, P, 2.07 ERA, 15-10 W/L, 17 CG, 179.1 IO, 70 SO
Tatum Buckley, Junior, P, 2.43 ERA, 10-8 W/L, 12 CG, 121.0 IP, 51 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .273 (155th in nation, 7th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.33 (105, 7)
Doubles per Game: 0.82 (274, 11)
Earned Run Average: 2.11 (30, 2)
Fielding Percentage: .957 (163, 8)
Home Runs per Game: 0.47 (192, 10)
Scoring Offense: 4.07 (166, 6)
Slugging Percentage: .373 (200, 8)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.93 (15, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.16 (119, 6)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional          lost to UCF, defeated Alabama State, eliminated by UCF
2015    Regional          lost to Hofstra, defeated Florida A&M, defeated Hofstra, eliminated by Florida
2006    Regional          defeated Florida, lost to South Florida, defeated Florida, eliminated by South Florida
2004    Regional          lost to Creighton, defeated Mississippi State, eliminated by Creighton
2003    Regional          lost to South Florida, defeated Bethune-Cookman, defeated Florida, eliminated by Oregon State
2002    Regional          lost to Chattanooga, defeated Alabama, defeated Auburn, eliminated by Chattanooga
2001    Regional          defeated Florida, lost to California, eliminated by Florida State
 
*all team stats through 5/7