Michigan 2012 Softball World Series Capsule
Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten (37-15, 16-5)
Big Wins: 3/2 vs UCLA (5-3), 3/2 vs Auburn (4-0), 3/15 vs Notre Dame (2-1)
Bad Losses: 3/11 vs Illinois State (1-5), 4/11 vs Western Michigan (0-1), 4/21 vs Minnesota (4-6)
Coach: Carol Hutchins (28 seasons at Michigan)
Key Field Players:
Sara Driesenga, Freshman, UTL, .381 BA, 6 HR, 17 RBI
Amanda Chidester, Senior, 3B/1B, .354 BA, 8 HR, 40 RBI
Bree Evans, Senior, OF, .314 BA, 10 RBI
Nicole Sappingfield, Sophomore, OF, .317 BA, 15 RBI
Lauren Sweet, Freshman, C/OF, .281 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI
Lyndsay Doyle, Sophomore, OF, .295 BA, 6 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Haylie Wagner, Freshman, Pitcher, 1.53 ERA, 28-5 W/L, 23 CG, 210.2 IP, 142 SO
Sara Driesenga, Freshman, Pitcher, 2.52 ERA, 8-10 W/L, 7 CG, 119.2 IP, 61 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .286 (68, 4)
Earned Run Average: 1.90 (22, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .969 (39, 2)
Scoring Offense: 4.57 (83, 7)
Home Runs per Game: 0.84 (47, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.10 (136, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.04 (254, 11)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.76 (168, 8)
Slugging Percentage: .426 (73, 6)
Double Plays per Game: 0.31 (86, 5)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2011 | Regional | defeated Western Michigan, lost to Kentucky, defeated Notre Dame, eliminated by Kentucky |
| 2010 | Regional | defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame |
| 2010 | Super Regional | eliminated by Tennessee |
| 2009 | Regional | defeated Miami (OH), defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame |
| 2009 | Super Regional | defeated Baylor |
| 2009 | WCWS | defeated Alabama, lost to Florida, eliminated by Georgia |
| 2008 | Regional | defeated Wright State, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Kent State |
| 2008 | Super Regional | eliminated by Virginia Tech |
| 2007 | Regional | defeated Eastern Michigan, defeated Louisville, defeated Oregon State |
| 2007 | Super Regional | eliminated by Baylor |
*all team stats through 5/6
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