Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten (32-23, 9-14)
Coach: Tyra Perry
Key Field Players:
Bella Loya, Sophomore, C, .387 BA, 12 HR, 48 RBI
Kiana Sherlund, Senior, OF, .376 BA, 20 RBI, 11 SB
Annie Fleming, Senior, IF, .374 BA, 8 HR, 28 RBI
Carly Thomas, Senior, OF, .364 BA, 8 HR, 44 RBI
Veronica Ruelius, Senior, OF, .333 BA, 9 HR, 35 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Sydney Sickels. Freshman, P, 3.51 ERA, 18-13 W/L, 10 CG, 165.1 IP, 124 SO
Taylor Edwards, Senior, P, 4.14 ERA, 5-8 W/L, 3 CG, 98.0 IP, 32 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .319 (16th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.53 (11, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.75 (5, 1)
Earned Run Average: 4.18 (191, 11)
Fielding Percentage: .952 (224, 12)
Home Runs per Game: 1.15 (30, 3)
Scoring Offense: 5.87 (28, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .520 (19, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.85 (161, 9)
Triples per Game: 0.13 (171, 13)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2017 | Regional | defeated Marshall, lost to Kentucky, defeated Marshall, eliminated by Kentucky |
| 2016 | Regional | lost to Utah, defeated Butler, eliminated by Kentucky |
| 2010 | Regional | defeated DePaul, lost to Missouri, defeated DePaul, eliminated by Missouri |
| 2009 | Regional | lost to Missouri, eliminated by DePaul |
| 2004 | Regional | defeated Texas-San Antonio, lost to Baylor, defeated Houston, defeated Seton Hall, defeated Baylor, eliminated by LSU |
| 2003 | Regional | defeated Georgia Tech, lost to Alabama, eliminated by Massachusetts |
*all team stats through 5/5
