Wichita State Softball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Wichita State Shockers

American (39-11-1, 18-5-1)

 
 
Coach: Kristi Bredbenner
 
Key Field Players:
Sydney McKinney, Sophomore, UTL, .437 BA, 7 HR, 28 RBI
Neleigh Herring, Junior, 1B, .377 BA, 9 HR, 31 RBI
Addison Barnard, Freshman, UTL, .331 BA, 21 HR, 56 RBI
Bailee Nickerson, Senior, OF, .298 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI
Ryleigh Buck, Senior, IF, .285 BA, 9 HR, 37 RBI
Madison Perrigan, Senior, C, .277 BA, 18 HR, 52 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Bailey Lange, Senior, P, 2.55 ERA, 21-6 W/L, 19 CG, 167.1 IP, 128 SO
Caitlin Bingham, Junior, P, 2.27 ERA, 9-3 W/L, 4 CG, 89.1 IP, 47 SO
Erin McDonald, Junior, P, 3.98 ERA, 9-1 W/L, 5 CG, 70.1 IP, 87 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .308 (38th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.18 (216, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.35 (72, 1)
Earned Run Average: 2.83 (76, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .972 (39, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 1.84 (4, 1)
Scoring Offense: 6.69 (14, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .588 (8, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.63 (215, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.22 (64, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2018Regionaldefeated Oklahoma State, lost to Arkansas, defeated Oklahoma State, eliminated by Arkansas
2016Regionallost to Oklahoma, defeated Tulsa, eliminated by Mississippi
2005Regionallost to Oklahoma, eliminated by Oregon
1989Regionallost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by Oklahoma State
 
*all team stats through 5/9