Michigan 2014 Softball World Series Capsule

Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten (42-12, 18-5)

 

Big Wins: 2/15 Louisiana (15-1), 3/5 at UCLA (9-4), 3/7 vs Arizona (3-0)
Bad Losses: 4/23 at Purdue (2-3), 4/25 at Illinois (2-10), 5/2 Wisconsin (3-9)
Coach: Carol Hutchins

Key Field Players:
Sierra Romero, Sophomore, SS, .510 BA, 16 HR, 62 RBI
Taylor Hasselbach, Senior, IF, .337 BA, 8 HR, 38 RBI
Sierra Lawrence, Sophomore, OF, .333 BA, 6 HR, 50 RBI, 16 SB
Caitlin Blanchard, Senior, 1B/C, .325 BA, 39 RBI
Lauren Sweet, Junior, C, .287 BA, 6 HR, 29 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Haylie Wagner, Junior, P, 1.55 ERA, 21-3 W/L, 13 CG, 140.0 IP, 111 SO
Megan Betsa, Freshman, P, 1.97 ERA, 16-3 W/L, 12 CG, 110.0 IP, 131 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .346 (4th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.45 (20, 3)
Doubles per Game:  1.45 (46, 3)
Earned Run Average: 1.86 (16, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .977 (5, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 0.98 (45, 3)
Scoring Offense: 6.80 (8, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .522 (14, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.08 (93, 5)
Triples per Game: 0.18 (96, 6)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2013    Regional    defeated Valparaiso, defeated California, defeated California
2013    Super Regional    defeated Louisiana, lost to Louisiana, defeated Louisiana
2013    WCWS    lost to Oklahoma, defeated Arizona State, eliminated by Washington
2011    Regional    defeated Western Michigan, lost to Kentucky, defeated Notre Dame, eliminated by Kentucky
2010    Regional    defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2010    Super Regional    eliminated by Tennessee
2009    Regional    defeated Miami (OH), defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2009    Super Regional    defeated Baylor
2009    WCWS    defeated Alabama, lost to Florida, eliminated by Georgia
2008    Regional    defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Kent State
2008    Super Regional    eliminated by Virginia Tech
2007    Regional    defeated Eastern Michigan, defeated Louisville, defeated Oregon State
2007    Super Regional    eliminated by Baylor

*all team stats through 5/4

 

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