Kentucky Softball 2019 NCAA Tournament Capsule

CSM Staff
Mon, 04/29/2019
 

Kentucky Wildcats

SEC (33-22, 14-10)

 
 
Coach: Rachel Lawson
 
Key Field Players:
Abbey Cheek, Senior, UTL, .448 BA, 20 HR, 51 RBI
Katie Reed, Senior, SS, .367 BA, 6 HR, 43 RBI
Kayla Kowalik, Freshman, C, .359 BA, 24 RBI
Lauren Johnson, Sophomore, IF, .336 BA, 17 RBI
Jenny Schaper, Senior, C, .318 BA, 11 HR, 47 RBI
Alex Martens, Junior, 2B, .312 BA, 11 HR, 58 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Grace Baalman, Sophomore, P, 2.86 ERA, 9-9 W/L, 9 CG, 129.2 IP, 97 SO
Autumn Humes, Junior, P, 3.29 ERA, 13-10 W/L, 10 CG, 132.0 IP, 76 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .306 (33rd in nation, 4th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.45 (37, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.57 (29, 2)
Earned Run Average: 3.16 (95, 10)
Fielding Percentage: .967 (62, 6)
Home Runs per Game: 1.26 (18, 5)
Scoring Offense: 6.49 (12, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .524 (16, 4)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.15 (90, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.19 (102, 6)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2018Regionaldefeated UIC, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2018Super Regionaleliminated by Oregon
2017Regionaldefeated DePaul, defeated Illinois, defeated Illinois
2017Super Regionaleliminated by Oregon
2016Regionaldefeated Butler, lost to Utah, defeated Illinois, eliminated by Utah
2015Regionaldefeated Northwestern, defeated Ball State, defeated Notre Dame
2015Super Regionaleliminated  by Florida
2014Regionaldefeated Ohio, defeated James Madison, lost to DePaul, defeated DePaul
2014WCWSdefeated Louisiana Lafayette, lost to Alabama, eliminated by Baylor
2013Regionaldefeated Marshall, defeated Virginia Tech, defeated Virginia Tech
2013Super Regionallost to Arizona State, eliminated by Arizona State
2011Regionaldefeated Notre Dame, defeated Michigan, defeated Michigan
2011Super Regionaleliminated by California
2010Regionaldefeated Ohio State, lost to California, eliminated by Ohio State
2009Regionallost to BYU, defeated Canisius, defeated BYU, eliminated by Ohio State
 
*all team stats through 5/5