Illinois Chicago Softball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule
May 8, 2021 · CSM Staff
Illinois-Chicago Flames
Horizon (29-21, 23-11)
Coach: Lynn Curylo
Key Field Players:
Kayla Wedl, Senior, IF, .432 BA, 14 HR, 51 RBI, 30 SB
Samantha Ferguson, Sophomore, C/1B, .329 BA, 28 RBI
Cassie Kaelber, Senior, IF, .303 BA, 11 RBI
Tara McElligott, Junior, C/IF, .254 BA, 9 HR, 26 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Christina Toniolo, Sophomore, P, 5.13 ERA, 12-7 W/L, 9 CG, 128.0 IP, 62 SO
Marley Hanlon, Senior, P, 2.22 ERA, 12-5 W/L, 9 CG, 105.1 IP, 38 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .288 (74th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.43 (33, 1)
Doubles per Game: 1.45 (49, 2)
Earned Run Average: 3.24 (109, 4)
Fielding Percentage: .960 (154, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.66 (125, 5)
Scoring Offense: 5.21 (61, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .440 (75, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.60 (43, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.34 (18, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2018 | Regional | lost to Kentucky, eliminated by Michigan |
| 2017 | Regional | lost to Oregon, defeated Missouri, eliminated by Wisconsin |
| 2011 | Regional | lost to Louisville, eliminated by Jacksonville State |
| 2004 | Regional | lost to Tennessee, defeated Bowling Green, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Tennessee, eliminated by Oregon State |
| 2002 | Regional | lost to Nebraska, defeated Wisconsin, eliminated by Iowa |
| 2001 | Regional | lost to Alabama, eliminated by Chattanooga |
| 2000 | Regional | lost to Notre Dame, defeated Central Michigan, eliminated by Michigan |
*all team stats through 5/9
