Clemson Softball – NCAA Regional Preview
By Casey Cregan
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Head Coach: Kristy Norton (10th Season @ UNC-W)
Record: 32-13
4th in CAA/Conference Tournament Champions
Regular Season Wins Against: Toledo (x2), Charleston Souther (x2), Marist (x3), Bucknell, Canisius (x2), North Carolina Central (x2), St. Bonaventure (x3), Maryland-Eastern Shore (x2), East Carolina, Delaware (x2), James Madison (x2), Towson (x2), Hofstra, College of Charleston (x2), Elon, and Drexel
Regular Season Losses Against: Bucknell, Canisius (x2), North Carolina, Delaware, NC State, James Madison, Towson, Hofstra (x2), College of Charleston, and Elon (x2)
Conference Tournament Results:
First Round – Hofstra (Win)
Second Round – Delaware (Win)
Championship – Elon (Win)
Projected Lineup:
Sophomore – 2nd Base – Tayler Vitola – .333 BA (26-30 SBs)
Senior – Designated Player – Janel Gamache – .357 BA (10 2bs, 3 3bs, 7 HRs)
Freshman – Catcher – Mackenzie Amodeo – .321 BA (8 2bs)
Junior – Right Field – Morgan Britt – .291 BA (4 2bs, 4 3bs, 1 HR, 11-12 SBs)
Graduate – 3rd Base – Anna Knox – .236 BA (5 2bs, 5 HRs, 20-24 SBs)
Junior – Shortstop – Mary Sobataka – .248 BA (3 2bs, 1 3b, 3 HRs, 9-11 SBs)
Senior – 1st Base – Logan Bjorson – .208 BA (3 2bs)
Senior – Center Field – Camryn Dean – .184 BA (4 2bs, 2 HRs, 7-7 SBs)
Junior – Left Field – Skylar Stockton – .216 BA (5-6 SBs)
Probable Pitcher(s):
Freshman – Emily Winstead – 13-8, 1.66 ERA (182 Ks, opp avg. .162)
Freshman – Kara Hammock – 12-3, 2.05 ERA (68 Ks, opp avg. .242)
Junior – Amberlyn Pearce – 4-2, 1.48 ERA (22 Ks, opp avg. .231)