Notre Dame 2012 Softball World Series Capsule

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Big East (37-13, 17-3)


 
Big Wins: 4/14 vs Syracuse (4-3), 4/21 vs DePaul (3-0), 4/22 vs DePaul (4-3)
Bad Losses: 2/19 vs Boise State (1-3), 2/26 vs Minnesota (1-9), 3/11 vs Charleston Southern (2-5)
Coach: Deanna Gumpf (11 seasons at Notre Dame)

Key Field Players:
Amy Buntin, Junior, C/UTL, .358 BA, 10 HR, 53 RBI
Dani Miller, Senior, IF, .352 BA, 16 HR, 54 RBI
Alexa Maldonado, Senior, OF, .340 BA, 6 HR, 23 RBI
Chloe Saganowich, Sophomore, IF, .353 BA, 11 RBI
Kelsey Thornton, Junior, OF, .324 BA, 7 RBI, 17 SB
Emilee Koerner, Freshman, OF, .310 BA, 18 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Laura Winter, Sophomore, Pitcher, 1.84 ERA, 25-8 W/L, 23 CG, 217.0 IP, 249 SO
Britta O’Donnell, Junior, Pitcher, 3.45 ERA, 10-5 W/L, 7 CG, 89.1 IP, 67 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .303 (32nd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Earned Run Average: 2.28 (46, 5)
Fielding Percentage: .965 (72, 5)
Scoring Offense: 5.22 (38, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.96 (30, 2)
Doubles per Game: 1.14 (118, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.14 (111, 3)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.06 (86, 4)
Slugging Percentage: .467 (25, 2)
Double Plays per Game: 0.12 (270, 13)


 
Recent Postseason Appearances:

2011Regionallost to Kentucky, defeated Western Michigan, eliminated by Michigan
2010Regionaldefeated Illinois State, lost to Michigan, defeated Wright State, eliminated by Michigan
2009Regionaldefeated Cleveland State, lost to Michigan, defeated Miami (OH), eliminated by Michigan
2008Regionaldefeated Kent State, lost to Michigan, eliminated by Kent State
2007Regionallost to Illinois State, defeated Wright State, eliminated by Illinois State

*all team stats through 5/6


 
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