Kentucky Softball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
Kentucky Wildcats
 
SEC (30-22, 8-16)
 
 
Coach: Rachel Lawson
 
Key Field Players:
Rylea Smith, Senior, OF, .371 BA, 4 HR, 24 RBI
Erin Coffel, Senior, SS, .336 BA, 13 HR, 33 RBI
Grace Lorsung, Senior, IF, .280 BA, 13 HR, 34 RBI
Karissa Hamilton, Sophomore, C/UTL, .248 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBI
Ally Hutchins, Freshman, UTL, .248 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI
Lauryn Borzilleri, Sophomore, IF, .244 BA, 20 RBI
Taylor Ebbs, Junior, IF/OF, .315 BA, 8 HR, 31 RBI
Peyton Plotts, Freshman, IF/OF, .307 BA, 8 HR, 25 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Stephanie Schoonover, Senior, P, 2.76 ERA, 18-9 W/L, 13 CG, 159.2 IP, 169 SO
Jaden Vickers, Senior, P, 5.16 ERA, 6-7 W/L, 4 CG, 74.2 IP, 65 SO
Syndey Langdon, Freshman, P, 4.22 ERA, 5-5 W/L, 4 CG, 61.1 IP, 81 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .282 (102nd in nation, 8th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.25 (176, 11)
Doubles per Game: 1.39 (78, 5)
Earned Run Average: 3.78 (160, 13)
Fielding Percentage: .968 (68, 10)
Home Runs per Game: 1.31 (18, 4)
Scoring Offense: 5.16 (65, 7)
Slugging Percentage: .497 (26, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.88 (159, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.20(82, 2)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2023Regionaldefeated Miami (OH), lost to Northwestern, eliminated by Miami (OH)
2022Regionaldefeated Miami (OH), defeated Virginia Tech, lost to Virginia Tech, eliminated by Virginia Tech
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 5/5