Mississippi State Softball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule
May 7, 2022 · CSM Staff
Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC (33-24, 10-14)
Coach: Samantha Ricketts
Key Field Players:
Mia Davidson, Senior, C/IF, .390 BA, 21 HR, 41 RBI
Chloe Malau’ulu, Senior, OF, .328 BA, 8 HR, 23 RBI
Paige Cook, Junior, IF, .323 BA, 8 HR, 41 RBI
Madisyn Kennedy, Junior, IF, .268 BA, 6 HR, 26 RBI
Matalasi Faapito, Junior, IF, .234 BA, 12 HR, 37 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Annie Willis, Senior, P, 2.73 ERA, 7-7 W/L, 3 CG, 110.1 IP, 127 SO
Kenley Hawk, Junior, P, 2.88 ERA, 11-7 W/L, 3 CG, 94.2 IP, 101 SO
Aspen Wesley, Junior, P, 3.04 ERA, 7-7 W/L, 2 CG, 83.0 IP, 67 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .283 (94th in nation, 12th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.22 (198, 12)
Doubles per Game: 1.24 (116, 9)
Earned Run Average: 3.13 (102, 8)
Fielding Percentage: .951 (219, 12)
Home Runs per Game: 1.24 (33, 7)
Scoring Offense: 5.11 (79, 12)
Slugging Percentage: .489 (37, 8)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.38 (277, 13)
Triples per Game: 0.11 (218, 12)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2021 | Regional | defeated Boston U, lost to Oklahoma State, defeated Campbell, eliminated by Oklahoma State |
| 2019 | Regional | defeated Seattle, lost to Washington, eliminated by Washington |
| 2018 | Regional | lost to North Dakota State, defeated Saint Francis (PA), defeated North Dakota State, eliminated by Arizona |
| 2017 | Regional | lost to BYU, eliminated by Fordham |
| 2015 | Regional | lost to Baylor, defeated Weber State, eliminated by Baylor |
| 2014 | Regional | lost to Texas, defeated Texas Southern, eliminated by Texas |
| 2013 | Regional | lost to Florida State, defeated Mississippi Valley State, eliminated by South Alabama |
| 2009 | Regional | lost to California, eliminated by Florida State |
| 2008 | Regional | lost to Hawaii, defeated Stony Brook, eliminated by Hawaii |
| 2007 | Regional | defeated Pacific, lost to Arizona, eliminated by Pacific |
| 2005 | Regional | defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi, lost to Texas, defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi, eliminated by Texas |
| 2004 | Regional | defeated Iowa, lost to California, eliminated by Florida Atlantic |
*all team stats through 5/8
