Ohio State Softball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule
May 7, 2022 · CSM Staff
Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten (35-15, 13-9)
Coach: Kelly Kovach Schoenly
Key Field Players:
Sam Hackenbracht, Junior, .377 BA, 15 HR, 48 RBI
Niki Carver, Senior, .350 BA, 10 HR, 32 RBI
Melina Wilkison, Freshman, .331 BA, 12 RBI
Jaycee Ruberti, Senior, .309 BA, 14 RBI
Meggie Otte, Senior, .233 BA, 5 HR, 27 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Lexie Handley, Senior, P, 2.44 ERA, 22-9 W/L, 22 CG, 212.0 IP, 259 SO
Emily Ruck, Sophomore, P, 3.09 ERA, 5-2 W/L, 2 CG, 54.1 IP, 57 SO
Allison Smith, Sophomore, P, 3.68 ERA, 8-4 W/L, 2 CG, 64.2 IP, 64 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .292 (63rd in nation, 5th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.17 (249, 12)
Doubles per Game: 1.17 (147, 12)
Earned Run Average: 3.12 (98, 8)
Fielding Percentage: .966 (76, 8)
Home Runs per Game: 0.94 (63, 5)
Scoring Offense: 4.70 (110, 9)
Slugging Percentage: .467 (52, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.87 (176, 9)
Triples per Game: 0.23 (52, 2)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2019 | Regional | defeated North Carolina, lost to Tennessee, eliminated by North Carolina |
| 2018 | Regional | defeated South Florida, lost to Florida, defeated South Florida, eliminated by Florida |
| 2017 | Regional | lost to USC Upstate, eliminated by Longwood |
| 2016 | Regional | lost to Arizona, defeated Marist, eliminated by Tennessee |
| 2010 | Regional | lost to Kentucky, defeated Bucknell, defeated Kentucky, eliminated by California |
| 2009 | Regional | defeated Canisius, defeated BYU, defeated Kentucky |
| 2009 | Super Regional | eliminated by Georgia |
| 2007 | Regional | defeated Cal State Fullerton, defeated Virginia Tech, lost to Cal State Fullerton, eliminated by Cal State Fullerton |
| 2006 | Regional | defeated Auburn, lost to Arizona, eliminated by Auburn |
| 2004 | Regional | lost to South Florida, defeated Bethune-Cookman, eliminated by Cal State Northridge |
*all team stats through 5/8
