Kentucky 2018 Softball World Series Capsule

May 5, 2018 · CSM Staff
 

Kentucky Wildcats

SEC (31-19, 8-15)

 
 
Big Wins: 3/17 LSU (4-1), 4/21 Georgia (4-2), 4/27 at Tennessee (9-8)
Bad Losses: 2/10 at New Mexico State (9-12), 2/23 at Minnesota (1-2), 5/9 vs Arkansas (1-3)
Coach: Rachel Lawson
 
Key Field Players:
Bailey Vick, Sophomore, OF, .384 BA, 11 RBI, 16 SB
Katie Reed, Junior, IF, .362 BA, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 14 SB
Brooklin Hinz, Senior, OF, .346 BA, 24 RBI
Jenny Schaper, Junior, C, .321 BA, 5 HR, 30 RBI
Abbey Cheek, Junior, UTL, .317 BA, 15 HR, 46 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Grace Baalman, Freshman, P, 2.37 ERA, 12-8 W/L, 9 CG, 124.0 IP, 93 SO
Autumn Humes, Sophomore, P, 3.26 ERA, 9-7 W/L, 7 CG, 96.2 IP, 69 SO
Erin Rethlake, Senior, P, 3.13 ERA, 9-4 W/L, 7 CG, 85.0 IP, 70 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .308 (22nd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.41 (43, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.06 (200, 11)
Earned Run Average: 3.10 (108, 12)
Fielding Percentage: .978 (8, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.92 (56, 6)
Scoring Offense: 5.35 (44, 4)
Slugging Percentage: .465 (37, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.39 (51, 4)
Triples per Game: 0.16 (124, 9)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017 Regional defeated DePaul, defeated Illinois, defeated Illinois
2017 Super Regional eliminated by Oregon
2016 Regional defeated Butler, lost to Utah, defeated Illinois, eliminated by Utah
2015 Regional defeated Northwestern, defeated Ball State, defeated Notre Dame
2015 Super Regional eliminated  by Florida
2014 Regional defeated Ohio, defeated James Madison, lost to DePaul, defeated DePaul
2014 WCWS defeated Louisiana Lafayette, lost to Alabama, eliminated by Baylor
2013 Regional defeated Marshall, defeated Virginia Tech, defeated Virginia Tech
2013 Super Regional lost to Arizona State, eliminated by Arizona State
2011 Regional defeated Notre Dame, defeated Michigan, defeated Michigan
2011 Super Regional eliminated by California
2010 Regional defeated Ohio State, lost to California, eliminated by Ohio State
2009 Regional lost to BYU, defeated Canisius, defeated BYU, eliminated by Ohio State
 
*all team stats through 5/6