North Carolina Softball 2025 NCAA Tournament Capsule

May 2, 2025 · CSM Staff
 
North Carolina Tar Heels
 
ACC (40-15, 15-9)
 
 
Coach: Megan Smith Lyon
 
Key Field Players:
Kat Rodriguez, Senior, IF, .453 BA, 9 HR, 83 RBI
Alex Coleman, Senior, OF, .389 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI
Lexie Roberts, Junior, OF, .393 BA, 0 HR, 20 RBI
Grace Jackson, Senior, IF, .363 BA, 0 HR, 8 RBI
Kiannah Pierce, Senior, OF, .358 BA, 4 HR, 45 RBI
Sanaa Thompson, Sophomore, OF, .341 BA, 8 HR, 58 RBI
Carlie Myrtle, Senior, IF/UTL, .324 BA, 16 HR, 56 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Kenna Raye Dark, Junior, P, 4.07 ERA, 18-8 W/L, 15 CG, 172.2 IP, 129 SO
Britton Rogers, Senior, P, 3.96 ERA, 9-2 W/L, 5 CG, 72.2 IP, 62 SO
Nikki Harris, Sophomore, P, 4.96 ERA, 8-3 W/L, 2 CG, 61.2 IP, 36 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .353 (6th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.28 (153, 9)
Doubles per Game: 1.53 (47, 7)
Earned Run Average: 3.78 (120, 8)
Fielding Percentage: .973 (28, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.98 (65, 9)
Scoring Offense: 7.09 (20, 5)
Slugging Percentage: .525 (32, 6)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.87 (175, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.08 (274, 13)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019 Regional lost to Ohio State, defeated Longwood, defeated Ohio State, defeated Tennessee, eliminated by Tennessee
2017 Regional lost to Arizona State, defeated Southern Illinois, defeated Arizona State, eliminated by Mississippi
2016 Regional defeated Longwood, lost to James Madison, eliminated by Longwood
2015 Regional lost to Western Kentucky, defeated Central Connecticut State, eliminated by Georgia
2013 Regional defeated Wisconsin, lost to Oregon, eliminated by Wisconsin
2010 Regional defeated Nebraska, lost to Washington, defeated Nebraska, eliminated by Washington
2009 Regional defeated Campbell, lost to Georgia, defeated Radford, eliminated by Georgia
2008 Regional lost to BYU, eliminated by Campbell
2007 Regional defeated Winthrop, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by Winthrop
2006 Regional lost to South Florida, eliminated by Florida
 
*all team stats through 5/4