Wichita State Softball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule
May 9, 2021 · CSM Staff
Wichita State Shockers
American (39-11-1, 18-5-1)
Coach: Kristi Bredbenner
Key Field Players:
Sydney McKinney, Sophomore, UTL, .437 BA, 7 HR, 28 RBI
Neleigh Herring, Junior, 1B, .377 BA, 9 HR, 31 RBI
Addison Barnard, Freshman, UTL, .331 BA, 21 HR, 56 RBI
Bailee Nickerson, Senior, OF, .298 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI
Ryleigh Buck, Senior, IF, .285 BA, 9 HR, 37 RBI
Madison Perrigan, Senior, C, .277 BA, 18 HR, 52 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Bailey Lange, Senior, P, 2.55 ERA, 21-6 W/L, 19 CG, 167.1 IP, 128 SO
Caitlin Bingham, Junior, P, 2.27 ERA, 9-3 W/L, 4 CG, 89.1 IP, 47 SO
Erin McDonald, Junior, P, 3.98 ERA, 9-1 W/L, 5 CG, 70.1 IP, 87 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .308 (38th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.18 (216, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.35 (72, 1)
Earned Run Average: 2.83 (76, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .972 (39, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 1.84 (4, 1)
Scoring Offense: 6.69 (14, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .588 (8, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.63 (215, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.22 (64, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2018 | Regional | defeated Oklahoma State, lost to Arkansas, defeated Oklahoma State, eliminated by Arkansas |
| 2016 | Regional | lost to Oklahoma, defeated Tulsa, eliminated by Mississippi |
| 2005 | Regional | lost to Oklahoma, eliminated by Oregon |
| 1989 | Regional | lost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by Oklahoma State |
*all team stats through 5/9
