Samford Baseball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
Samford Bulldogs
 
SoCon (36-23, 15-6)
 
 
Coach: Tony Davis
 
Key Field Players:
Jayden Davis, Freshman, IF, .363 BA, 9 HR, 38 RBI
Stephen Klein, Senior, IF, .315 BA, 8 HR, 40 RBI
Lucas Steele, Freshman, C/1B, .314 BA, 16 HR, 50 RBI
Garrett Howe, Junior, IF, .302 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 10 SB
John Anderson, Junior, IF, .286 BA, 22 HR, 60 RBI
Andrew Bennett, Junior, IF/OF, .285 BA, 9 HR, 21 RBI
Garrett Staton, Sophomore, IF, .267 BA, 9 HR, 34 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Jacob Cravey, Junior, P, 3.19 ERA, 9-2 W/L, 3 CG, 98.2 IP, 121 SO
Will Lynch, Sophomore, P, 6.14 ERA, 5-4 W/L, 73.1 IP, 64 SO
Brody Westbrooks, Junior, P, 5.58 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 71.0 IP, 67 SO
Ben Petschke, Junior, P, 4.29 ERA, 5-3 W/L, 50.1 IP, 59 SO, 14 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .282 (138th in nation, 5th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.70 (129, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.87 (141, 5)
Earned Run Average: 6.29 (179, 4)
Fielding Percentage: .978 (40, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 1.78 (26, 2)
Scoring Offense: 6.8 (138, 5)
Slugging Percentage: .510 (37, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.63 (254, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.19 (172, 6)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2021Regionallost to Mississippi State, eliminated by Campbell
2018Regionaldefeated Florida State, lost to Oklahoma, eliminated by Mississippi State
2012Regionaldefeated Mississippi State, lost to Florida State, defeated Mississippi State, eliminated by Florida State
 
*all team stats through 5/21