Northwestern 2013 Softball Postseason Capsule

May 4, 2013 · CSM Staff

Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten (31-22, 12-10)

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Big Wins: 2/22 vs Tennessee (3-2), 3/29 Minnesota (6-2), 4/14 Iowa (11-3)
Bad Losses: 2/8 vs San Diego State (5-7), 2/9 vs Boise State (3-11), 3/10 vs Loyola Marymount (1-2)
Coach: Kate Drohan

Key Field Players:
Amy Letourneau, Sophomore, 1B, .382 BA, 13 HR, 42 RBI
Andrea DiPrima, Sophomore, UT, .354 BA, 24 RBI
Mari Majam, Junior, UT, .343 BA, 27 RBI
Anna Edwards, Sophomore, IF, .329 BA, 8 HR, 42 RBI
Kristin Scharkey, Senior, OF, .313 BA, 21 RBI, 15 SB
Marisa Bast, Junior, IF, .312 BA, 12 HR, 44 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Amy Letourneau, Sophomore, P, 2.43 ERA, 21-13 W/L, 29 CG, 218.2 IP, 288 SO
Meghan Lamberth, Senior, P, 4.45 ERA, 10-6 W/L, 10 CG, 94.1 IP, 60 SO

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .305 (38th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Earned Run Average: 3.68 (171, 9)
Fielding Percentage: .956 (174, 10)
Scoring Offense: 5.33 (49, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.88 (58, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.37 (48, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.29 (18, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.84 (158, 9)
Slugging Percentage: .475 (38, 2)
Double Plays per Game: 0.24 (154, 8)

Recent Postseason Appearances:

2012 Regional defeated Texas, defeated Houston, lost to Texas, eliminated by Texas
2009 Regional lost to Texas State, eliminated by Louisiana
2008 Regional defeated Western Illinois, defeated DePaul, lost to DePaul, defeated DePaul
2008 Super Regional eliminated by Arizona State
2007 Regional defeated Wright State, defeated Illinois State, defeated Illinois State
2007 Super Regional defeated South Carolina 
2007 WCWS defeated Arizona State, lost to Washington, defeated Baylor, eliminated by Tennessee
2006 Regional defeated Southern Illinois, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2006 Super Regional defeated Massachusetts
2006 WCWS defeated Alabama, defeated Tennessee, defeated UCLA
2006 Championship lost to Arizona
2005 Regional defeated Albany, lost to Notre Dame, defeated Louisville, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2005 Super Regional lost to DePaul

 

*all team stats through 5/5

 

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