Kentucky Softball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Kentucky Wildcats

SEC (35-17, 13-11)

 
 
Coach: Rachel Lawson
 
Key Field Players:
Kayla Kowalik, Senior, C/OF, .413 BA, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 15 SB
Erin Coffel, Sophomore, IF, .412 BA, 17 HR, 58 RBI
Lauren Johnson, Senior, IF/OF, .390 BA, 8 HR, 39 RBI
Renee Abernathy, Senior, OF, .331 BA, 13 HR, 47 RBI
Emmy Blane, Junior, C/IF, .301 BA, 7 HR, 31 RBI
Taylor Ebbs, Freshman, IF/OF, .288 BA, 7 HR, 25 RBI
Miranda Stoddard, Junior, P/IF, .262 BA, 9 HR, 33 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Miranda Stoddard, Junior, P/IF, 3.80 ERA, 5-4 W/L, 4 CG, 70.0 IP, 34 SO
Tatum Spangler, Senior, P, 1.77 ERA, 9-2 W/L, 4 CG, 59.1 IP, 47 SO
Stephanie Schoonover, Sophomore, P, 5.31 ERA, 6-4 W/L, 3 CG, 58.0 IP, 60 SO
Alexia Lacatena, Freshman, P, 3.29 ERA, 7-3 W/L, 2 CG, 55.1 IP, 36 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .334 (6th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.39 (40, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.39 (57, 4)
Earned Run Average: 3.55 (136, 10)
Fielding Percentage: .960 (151, 11)
Home Runs per Game: 1.43 (20, 6)
Scoring Offense: 6.90 (8, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .559 (11, 4)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.98 (137, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.20 (77, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2021Regionaldefeated Northwestern, lost to Notre Dame, defeated Northwestern, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2021Super Regionaleliminated by Alabama
2019Regionaldefeated Toledo, defeated Virginia Tech, defeated Virginia Tech
2019Super Regionaleliminated by Washington
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 5/8