With D1Softball.com's Top 25 preseason rankings released and the season just around the corner, the D1Softball.com staff took a deeper dive into the nation’s best college softball teams. Below are the facts to consider when breaking down the teams and the projected lineups and starting rotations for each club.
Disclaimer: Projected lineups and starting rotations for the following teams were not submitted — No. 16 Texas Tech, No. 19 Oregon, No. 21 Arkansas, No. 23 Arizona State and No. 24 Wisconsin.
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No. 1 Alabama
2019 record: 60-10, 18-6 SEC
RPI: 5
Coach (record at school): Patrick Murphy (1,083-303 in 21 seasons)
Ballpark: Rhoads Stadium (3,940)
Postseason history: 21 NCAA tournament appearances, 15 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 12 Women's College World Series appearances, 1 national championship
Alabama's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Bailey Hemphill, Sr. | .375/.524/.828 | 26 | 84 | 1 |
| 1B | Kaylee Tow, Sr. | .309/.484/.553 | 10 | 62 | 3 |
| 2B | Savannah Woodard, Fr. | Cullman HS | -- | -- | -- |
| 3B | Maddie Morgan, Jr. | .275/.398/.406 | 4 | 30 | 5 |
| SS | Skyler Wallace, So. | .295/.429/.482 | 7 | 32 | 18 |
| LF | KB Sides, Jr. | .304/.484/.553 | 3 | 37 | 22 |
| CF | Elissa Brown, Sr. | .328/.381/.359 | 0 | 13 | 48 |
| RF | Alexis Mack (2018 Oregon), RS Sr. | .369/.418/.438 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
Alabama's starting rotation/closer
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Montana Fouts, So. | 21-6 | 1.39 | 181.2 | 193 | 57 | 5 |
| SP #2 | Sarah Cornell, Sr. | 22-1 | 2.50 | 126.0 | 88 | 49 | 2 |
| SP #3 | Krystal Goodman, Sr. | 11-1 | 1.63 | 94.1 | 71 | 39 | 1 |
| Closer | Lexi Kilfoyl, Fr. | Academy at the Lakes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No. 2 Washington
2019 record: 52-9, 20-4 Pac-12
RPI: 3
Coach (record at school): Heather Tarr (636-244-1 in 15 seasons)
Ballpark: Husky Stadium (1,000)
Postseason history: 26 NCAA tournament appearances, 15 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 14 Women's College World Series appearances, 1 national championship
Washington's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Morganne Flores, RS Sr. | .348/.452/.781 | 23 | 61 | 0 |
| 1B | Kelley Lynch, Fr. | East Coweta HS | -- | -- | -- |
| 2B | Taryn Atlee, Sr. | .335/.411/.385 | 0 | 20 | 9 |
| 3B | SilentRain Espinoza, So. | .324/.393/.400 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| SS | Sis Bates, Sr. | .387/.463/.472 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| LF | Sami Reynolds, So. | .330/.386/.511 | 5 | 43 | 9 |
| CF | Jadelyn Allchin, Fr. | Huntington Beach HS | -- | -- | -- |
| RF | Madison Huskey, So. | .270/.341/.441 | 5 | 17 | 1 |
| DP | Baylee Klingler (Texas A&M), So. | .289/.335/.416 | 5 | 29 | 0 |
Washington's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Gabbie Plain, Jr. | 24-2 | 1.24 | 186 | 246 | 43 | 4 |
| SP #2 | Brooke Nelson, Fr. | Bonney Lake HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SP #3 | Kelley Lynch, Fr. | East Coweta HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No. 3 Arizona
2019 record: 48-14 (19-5 PAC-12).
RPI: 3.
Coach (record at school): Mike Candrea (1,511-418-2 in 34 seasons).
Ballpark: Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium (2,956)
Postseason history: 33 NCAA tournament appearances, 14 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 23 Women's College World Series appearances, 8 national championships
Arizona's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Sharlize Palacios, Fr. | Eastlake H.S. | -- | -- | -- |
| 1B | Ivy Davis, Jr. | .220/.377/.268 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2B | Reyna Carranco, Sr. | .416/.457/.584 | 5 | 40 | 0 |
| 3B | Malia Martinez, Sr. | .339/.393/.604 | 14 | 57 | 0 |
| SS | Jessie Harper, Sr. | .333/.392/.814 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| LF | Janelle Meono, Fr. | Glen A. Wilson H.S. | -- | -- | |
| CF | Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza, RS Sr. | .386/.477/.787 | 19 | 67 | 0 |
| RF | Hannah Martinez, Jr. | .280/.308/.368 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| DP | Izzy Pacho, So. | .195/.250/.341 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Arizona's projected starting rotation/closer
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Alyssa Denham, Sr. | 13-6 | 1.94 | 108.1 | 112 | 38 | 1 |
| SP #2 | Mariah Lopez (OU), Sr. | 19-1 | 1.25 | 112.2 | 159 | 27 | 0 |
| SP #3 | Hanah Bowen, Jr. | 3-0 | 0.48 | 29.0 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
| Closer | Marissa Schuld, So. | 2-0 | 0.48 | 14.2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
No. 4 UCLA
2019 record: 55-6 (20-4 PAC-12).
RPI: 2.
Coach (record at school): Kelly Inouye-Perez (544–166–1 in 12 seasons).
Ballpark: Easton Stadium (1,328)
Postseason history: 36 NCAA tournament appearances, 11 Super Regional appearances, 30 Women's College World Series appearances, 12 national championships
UCLA projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jenavee Peres, GR | San Diego State | -- | -- | -- |
| 1B | Kinsley Washington, Jr. | .321/.370/.440 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2B | Maya Brady, Fr. | Oaks Christian HS | -- | -- | -- |
| 3B | Seneca Curo, Fr. | Ramona HS | -- | -- | -- |
| SS | Briana Perez, Jr. | .383/.429/.565 | 7 | 45 | 21 |
| LF | Aaliyah Jordan, RS Jr. | .383/.467/.711 | 13 | 61 | 1 |
| CF | Kelli Godin, So. | .418/.469/.455 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| RF | Jacqui Prober, Sr. | .241/.258/.241 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| DP | Delanie Wisz (LMU), Jr. | .262/.347/.476 | 9 | 34 | 5 |
UCLA projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Megan Faraimo, So. | 16-4 | 1.41 | 114.0 | 286 | 43 | 4 |
| SP #2 | Holly Acevedo, Jr. | 11-1 | 2.12 | 89.0 | 73 | 22 | 1 |
| SP #3 | Lexi Sosa, Fr. | Mater Dei Catholic HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No. 5 Oklahoma
2019 record: (57-5, Big-12 18-0).
RPI: 1.
Coach (record at school): Patty Gasso (1260-333-2 in 25 seasons).
Ballpark: Marita Hynes Field at the OU Softball Complex (1,378)
Postseason history: 26 NCAA Tournament appearances,13 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 13 Women's College World Series appearances, 4 national championships
Oklahoma's projected starting lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Lynnsie Elam, Jr. | .270/.326/.467 | 5 | 27 | 1 |
| 1B | TBD | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2B | Taylon Snow (Auburn), Jr. | .324/.387/.359 | 1 | 27 | 5 |
| 3B | Eliyah Flores, Jr. | .237/.338/.322 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| SS | Grace Lyons, So. | .263/.380/.511 | 8 | 27 | 6 |
| LF | Jocelyn Alo, Sr. | .379/.484/.730 | 16 | 56 | 1 |
| CF | Rylie Boone, Fr. | Owasso HS | -- | -- | -- |
| RF | Grace Green, So. | .359/.442/.712 | 17 | 54 | 10 |
| DP | TBD | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Oklahoma's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Giselle Juarez, Sr. | 28-4 | 1.39 | 186.1 | 269 | 38 | 0 |
| SP #2 | Shannon Saile, Sr. | 10-1 | 1.42 | 78.2 | 126 | 19 | 4 |
| SP #3 | Olivia Rains, Fr. | Pryor HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SP #4 | Macy McAdoo, Fr. | Tuttle HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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No. 6 Texas
2019 record: 46-17, 12-6 Big 12
RPI: 11
Coach (record at school): Mike White (one season)
Ballpark: Red & Charlene McCombs Field (1,254)
Postseason history: 19 NCAA tournament appearances, 4 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 5 Women's College World Series appearances
Texas' projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Taylor Ellsworth, RS Jr. (2018 Stats) | .244/.370/.397 | 5 | 22 | 2 |
| 1B | Kaitlyn Washington, Sr. | .297/.351/.475 | 4 | 36 | 2 |
| 2B | Janae Jefferson, Jr. | .408/.438/.439 | 0 | 23 | 10 |
| 3B | Mary Iakopo, Jr. | 356/.461/.594 | 11 | 43 | 1 |
| SS | Kaitlyn Slack, Sr. | .222/.291/.278 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| LF | Reagan Hathaway, RS Sr. | .309/.405/.464 | 3 | 18 | 8 |
| CF | Shannon Rhodes, Sr. | .278/.330/.473 | 8 | 37 | 8 |
| RF | Lauren Burke, Jr. | .300/.370/.447 | 2 | 35 | 4 |
| DP | Miranda Elish, Sr. | .315/.388/.540 | 6 | 27 | 2 |
Texas' projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Miranda Elish, Sr. | 18-10 | 1.81 | 185.1 | 226 | 52 | 3 |
| SP #2 | Shealyn O'Leary, So. | 14-3 | 0.65 | 97.2 | 65 | 14 | 1 |
| SP #3 | Ariana Adams, Sr,. | 5-0 | 2.42 | 34.2 | 20 | 9 | 3 |
No. 7 Minnesota
2019 record: 46-14, 20-2 Big Ten
RPI: 8
Coach (record at school): Jaime Trachsel (87-31 in two seasons)
Ballpark: Jane Sage Cowles Stadium
Postseason history: 14 NCAA tournament appearances, 2 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 1 Women's College World Series appearance
Minnesota's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | TBD | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1B | Hope Brandner, Jr. | .354/.458/.731 | 19 | 59 | 0 |
| 2B | MaKenna Partain, Sr. | .383/.484/.590 | 5 | 33 | 13 |
| 3B | Katelyn Kemmetmueller, Sr. | .222/.330/.411 | 7 | 22 | 8 |
| SS | Carlie Brandt, Sr. | .177/.288/.292 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| LF | Natalie DenHartog, So. | .373/.417/.780 | 17 | 64 | 5 |
| CF | Ellee Jensen, RS So. | .333/.381/.333 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| RF | TBD | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| DP | TBD | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Minnesota's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Amber Fiser, Sr. | 31-9 | 1.27 | 259.2 | 346 | 74 | 3 |
No. 8 Louisiana
2019 record: 52-6, 26-0 Sun Belt.
RPI: 18.
Coach (record at school): Gerry Glasco (93-22 in two seasons).
Ballpark: Lamson Park (2,790)
Postseason history: 29 NCAA tournament appearances, 7 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 6 Women's College World Series appearances.
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Julie Rawls, Sr. | .360/.511/.647 | 10 | 49 | 12 |
| 1B | Kourtney Gremillion, Jr. | .339/.420/.536 | 5 | 31 | 4 |
| 2B | Kaitlyn Alderink, RS Sr. (2018 Texas A&M) | .270/.398/.368/ | 2 | 20 | 7 |
| 3B | Melissa Mayeux, Jr. | JUCO Transfer | -- | -- | -- |
| SS | Alissa Dalton, Sr. | .400/.487/.576 | 4 | 43 | 14 |
| LF | Sarah Hudek, Sr. | .331/.398/.606 | 11 | 39 | 10 |
| CF | Raina O'Neal, Jr. | .326/.366/.551 | 10 | 36 | 18 |
| RF | Taylor Roman, Fr. | Ride Point HS | -- | -- | -- |
| DP | Bailey Curry, Jr. | .317 / .416 / .508 | 6 | 35 | 1 |
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Summer Ellyson, Sr. | 39-6 | 1.11 | 272.1 | 354 | 56 | 2 |
| SP #2 | Megan Kleist, RS Senior (2018 Oregon) | 21-7 | 1.32 | 179.2 | 221 | 21 | 1 |
| SP #3 | Madison Garay, Fr. | Bay City HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No. 9 Florida
2019 record: 49-18, 12-12 SEC.
RPI: 7.
Coach (record at school): Tim Walton (771-167 in 14 seasons).
Ballpark: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium (1,383)
Postseason history: 20 NCAA tournament appearances, 11 Super Regional appearances, 10 Women's College World Series appearances, two national titles.
Florida's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jordan Roberts, Sr. | .262/.404/.452 | 9 | 36 | 0 |
| 1B | Kendyl Lindaman, Sr. | 330/.463/.614 | 15 | 54 | 0 |
| 2B | Hannah Adams, Jr | .284/.394/.411 | 3 | 28 | 4 |
| 3B | Charla Echols, So. (Mich. St.) | .359/.468/.613 | 7 | 28 | 1 |
| SS | Sophia Reynoso, RS Sr. | .251/.369/.307 | 2 | 20 | 6 |
| LF | Jaimie Hoover, Sr. | .243/.344/.432 | 7 | 33 | 5 |
| CF | Jade Caraway, Sr. | .219/.241/.226 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RF | Jordan Matthews, Jr | .182/.321/.273 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
Florida's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Natalie Lugo, Jr. | 8-3 | 2.02 | 76.1 | 94 | 18 | 0 |
| SP #2 | Rylee Trlicek, Fr. | Hallettsville High | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SP #3 | Katie Chronister, Sr. | 1-0 | 2.03 | 10.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SP #4 | Elizabeth Hightower, So. | 4-1 | 2.16 | 61.2 | 55 | 19 | 0 |
| SP #5 | Danni Farley, So. | 2-0 | 4.06 | 20.2 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
No. 10 Florida State
2019 record: 55-10, 19-5 ACC
RPI: 6.
Coach (record at school): Lonni Alameda (538-160-1 in 11 seasons).
Ballpark: JoAnne Graf Field (1,000)
Postseason history: 32 NCAA tournament appearances, 8 Super Regional appearances, 10 Women's College World Series appearances, 1 national title.
Florida State's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Anna Shlelnutt, Sr | .293/.359/.585 | 11 | 35 | 0 |
| 1B | Elizabeth Mason, RS Jr. | .343/.439/.651 | 11 | 57 | 4 |
| 2B | Morgan Noah, So. | .212/.255/.288 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 3B | Sydney Sherrill, Jr. | .405/.489/.762 | 16 | 60 | 8 |
| SS | Josie Muffley, So. | .327/.444/.455 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
| LF | Kiersten Landers, RS Fr. | Hurricane HS | -- | -- | -- |
| CF | Dani Morgan, Sr. | .377/.423/.694 | 14 | 58 | 9 |
| RF | Cassidy Davis, Sr. | .309/.390/.642 | 10 | 43 | 0 |
| DP | Chloe Culp, Fr. | North Florida Christian HS | -- | -- | -- |
Florida State's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Caylan Arnold, Sr. (at Tennessee) | 11-8 | 2.26 | 102 | 102 | 39 | 1 |
| SP #2 | Kathryn Sandercock, So. | 13-0 | 1.99 | 91.1 | 49 | 15 | 1 |
| SP #3 | Kara Bilodeau, Jr. | 1-0 | 2.39 | 14.2 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
No. 11 LSU
2019 record: 43-19, 14-10 SEC
RPI: 13.
Coach (record at school): Beth Torina (360-155 in 8 seasons).
Ballpark: Tiger Park (2,671).
Postseason history: 21 NCAA tournament appearances, 8 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 6 Women's College World Series appearances.
LSU's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Morgan Cummins, So. | .267/.313/.267 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1B | Georgia Clark, So. | 240/.406/.360 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2B | Taylor Tidwell, So. | .167/.333/.167 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3B | Amanda Doyle, Sr. | .284/.367/.475 | 8 | 38 | 1 |
| SS | Taylor Pleasants, Fr. | J. Frank Dobie High | -- | -- | -- |
| LF | Savannah Stewart, So. | 362/.419/.476 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| CF | Aliyah Andrews, Sr. | 358/.407/.363 | 0 | 9 | 47 |
| RF | Taryn Antoine, Jr. | .219/.320/.313 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| DP | Shelbi Sunseri, Jr. | 340/.468/.748 | 17 | 60 | 0 |
LSU's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Shelbi Sunseri, Jr. | 13-10 | 2.34 ERA | 137.2 | 86 | 60 | 5 |
| SP #2 | Shelby Wickersham, So. | 10-2 | 1.17 | 98 | 48 | 36 | 1 |
| SP #3 | Maribeth Gorsuch, Sr. | 13-4 | 1.34 | 111.0 | 61 | 70 | 1 |
| SP #4 | Ali Kilponen, So. | 5-3, | 1.30 | 47.1 | 44 | 20 | 0 |
| SP #5 | Taylor Edwards, Fr. | De La Salle High | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SP #6 | Victoria Abrams, Fr. | Caldwell Parish High | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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No. 12 Oklahoma State
2019 record: 45-17, 13-5 Big 12
RPI: 9.
Coach (record at school): Kenny Gajewski (154-90 in four seasons).
Ballpark: Cowgirl Stadium (750).
Postseason history: 22 NCAA tournament appearances, 2 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 8 Women's College World Series appearances (4 AIAW appearances).
Oklahoma State's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Raquel Dominguez, Jr. | .265/.328/.453 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1B | Alysen Febrey, Sr. (Georgia) | .314/.406/.575 | 9 | 36 | 7 |
| 2B | Karli Petty, Fr. | Southmoore HS | -- | -- | -- |
| 3B | Sydney Pennington, Jr. | .235/.299/.448 | 10 | 33 | 2 |
| SS | Kiley Naomi, So. | .258/.378/.442 | 6 | 18 | 19 |
| LF | Michaela Richbourg, Jr. | .274/.368/.585 | 14 | 41 | 2 |
| CF | Chyenne Factor, So. | .338/.419/.586 | 9 | 39 | 0 |
| RF | Hayley Busby, Jr. (Virginia) | .381/.413/.702 | 11 | 27 | 2 |
| DP | Sydney Springfield, Sr. | .246/.325/.552 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
Oklahoma State's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Carrie Eberle, Sr. (Virginia Tech) | 25-8 | 1.84 | 201.1 | 164 | 55 | 0 |
| SP #2 | Kelly Maxwell, RFr. | Clear Springs HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SP #3 | Logan Simunek, Sr. | 8-3 | 3.42 | 84.0 | 51 | 38 | 3 |
| SP #4 | Mattison Boyd, Fr. | Sachse High School/Lovejoy High School | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No. 13 Northeastern
2019 record: 47-13, 21-2 Big Ten
RPI: 12
Coach (record at school): Kate Drohan (617-358-1 in 18 seasons).
Ballpark: Sharon J. Drysdale Field (1,000).
Postseason history: 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, 5 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 5 Women's College World Series appearances.
Northeastern's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jordyn Rudd, So. | .328/.422/.534 | 7 | 51 | 2 |
| 1B | Sydney Supple, Fr. | Oshkosh North | -- | -- | -- |
| 2B | Rachel Lewis, Jr. | .222/.434/.544 | 14 | 31 | 15 |
| 3B | Mac Dunlap, Jr. | .121/.237/.303 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| SS | Maeve Nelson, So. | .262/.395/.494 | 11 | 31 | 1 |
| LF | Angela Zedak, Fr. | Marist | -- | -- | -- |
| CF | Skyler Shellmyer, So. | .229/.317/.285 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| RF | Morgan Newport, Sr. | .284/.386/.426 | 4 | 24 | 1 |
| DP | Nikki Cuchran, So. | .320/.400/.474 | 4 | 35 | 0 |
Northeastern's projected starting rotation/closers
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Danielle Williams, So. | 31-8 | 1.55 | 230.0 | 317 | 46 | 2 |
| SP #2 | Kenna Wilkey, Jr. | 11-2 | 2.80 | 100.0 | 98 | 51 | 0 |
| SP #3 | Kaley Winegarner, GR | 5-2 | 3.12 | 33.2 | 24 | 19 | 0 |
| Closer #1 | Morgan Newport, Sr. | 0-1 | 1.04 | 33.2 | 25 | 7 | 2 |
| Closer #2 | Sydney Supple, Fr. | Oshkosh North HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No. 14 Tennessee
2019 record: 43-17, 14-10 SEC
RPI: 17.
Coach (record at school): Karen and Ralph Weekly (893-276-1 in 18 seasons).
Ballpark: Sherri Parker Lee Stadium (2,200).
Postseason history: 17 NCAA tournament appearances, 11 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 7 Women's College World Series appearances.
Tennessee's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Ally Shipman, So | .328/.358/.547 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| 1B | Ashley Morgan, Jr. | .264/.363/.375 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| 2B | Kaitlin Parsons, So. | .340/.418/.412 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3B . | Kaili Phillips, So. | .246/.357/.493 | 10 | 36 | 1 |
| SS | Chelsea Seggern, Sr. | .366/.471/.614 | 6 | 46 | 2 |
| LF | Jenna Holcomb, Sr. | .329/.365/.386 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| CF | Kiki Milloy,Fr | Redmond High | -- | -- | -- |
| RF | Cailin Hannon, Sr. | .277/.336/.473 | 4 | 24 | 5 |
| DP | Amanda Ayala, Jr. | .304/.381/.448 | 2 | 33 | 10 |
Tennessee's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Ashley Rogers, So. | 21-7 | 1.94 | 173.1 | 209 | 42 | 5 |
| SP #2 | Callie Turner, Fr. | Land O’Lakes High | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SP #3 | Samantha Bender RSo. (Iona) | 0-3 | 3.15 | 20.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
No. 15 Georgia
2019 record: 42-19, 12-12 SEC
RPI: 21.
Coach (record at school): Lu Harris-Champer (902-340 in 19 seasons).
Ballpark: Jack Turner Stadium (1,400).
Postseason history: 18 NCAA tournament appearances, 10 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 4 Women's College World Series appearances.
Georgia's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mahlena O’Neal, Sr. | .245/.317/.374 | 5 | 36 | 1 |
| 1B | Lacey Fincher, So. | .318/.483/.561 | 9 | 32 | 3 |
| 2B | Justice Milz, Sr. | .307/.386/.508 | 7 | 36 | 3 |
| 3B | Sara Mosley, Fr. | Gilmer High | -- | -- | -- |
| SS | Savana Sikes So. | .224/.313/.406 | 8 | 49 | 4 |
| LF | Tyler Armistead, Jr. | .252/.331/.355 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| CF | Ciara Bryan, Sr. | .317/.380/.575 | 11 | 36 | 11 |
| RF | CJ Landrum, So. | .311/.377/.369 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| DP | Jordan Doggett, Sr. | .316/.367/.463 | 2 | 25 | 3 |
Georgia's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Mary Wilson Avant, Sr. | 10-5 | 1.12 ERA | 103.1 | 94 | 50 | 5 |
| SP #2 | Lauren Mathis, Jr. | 8-4 | 3.55 | 71.0 | 73 | 40 | -- |
| SP #3 | Alley Cutting, Sr. | 11-4, | 3.32 | 97.2 | 75 | 38 | 1 |
No. 16 Texas Tech
2019 record: 42-16, 8-10 Big 12
RPI: 19.
Coach (record at school): Adrian Gregory (140-138 in five seasons).
Ballpark: Rocky Johnson Field (1,181).
Postseason history: 6 NCAA Regional appearances.
No. 17 Kentucky
2019 record: 36-24, 14-10 SEC
RPI: 16.
Coach (record at school): Rachel Lawson (432-275 in 12 seasons).
Ballpark: John Cropp Stadium (2,117).
Postseason history: 10 NCAA Regional appearances, 7 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 1 Women's College World Series appearance.
Kentucky's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Kayla Kowalik, So. | .357/.452/.454 | 0 | 25 | 14 |
| 1B | Mallory Peyton, Jr. | .243/.372/.546 | 13 | 40 | 2 |
| 2B | Alex Martens, Sr. | .310/.373/.588 | 13 | 66 | 1 |
| 3B | Emmy Blane, Fr. | Christian Co. HS | -- | -- | -- |
| SS | Lauren Johnson, Jr. | .345/.429/.527 | 3 | 21 | 6 |
| LF | Bailey Vick, Sr. | .205/.268/.214 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| CF | Rylea Smith, Fr. | Parkway North High | -- | -- | -- |
| RF | Renee Abernathy, So. | 000/.250/.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DP | Autumn Humes, Sr. | .190/.227/.214 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Kentucky's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Grace Baalman, Jr. | 10-1 | 3.49 | 141.2 | 102 | 66 | 0 |
| SP #2 | Autumn Humes, Sr. | 15-11 | 4.14 | 150.0 | 84 | 38 | 2 |
| SP #3 | Meghan Schorman, So. | 5-2 | 4.47 | 52.1 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
No. 18 Michigan
2019 record: 44-13, 22-1 Big Ten
RPI: 15.
Coach (record at school): Carol Hutchins (1,616-517-5 in 36 seasons).
Ballpark: Alumni Field (2,650).
Postseason history: 27 NCAA Regional appearances, 12 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 12 Women's College World Series appearance, one national championship.
Michigan's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Hannah Carson, So. | .396/.381/.346 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 1B | Lou Allan, Jr. | .263/.440/.474 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2B | Morgan Overaitis, So. | .255/.361/.333 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 3B | Madison Uden, Sr. | .263/.381/.461 | 7 | 31 | 5 |
| SS | Natalia Rodriguez, Jr. | .303/.365/.333 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| LF | Lexie Blair, So. | .406/.457/.615 | 6 | 54 | 11 |
| CF | Haley Hoogenraad, Sr. | .406/.457/.615 | 3 | 29 | 5 |
| RF | Thais Gonzalez, Sr. |
.048/.231/.048 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DP | Taylor Bump, Jr. | .207/.324/.241 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Michigan's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Meghan Beaubien, Jr. | 30-6 | 1.87 | 228.1 | 229 | 39 | 3 |
| SP #2 | Alex Storako, So. | 14-6 | 2.02 | 142.1 | 190 | 59 | 2 |
| SP #3 | Chandler Dennis, Fr. | North Gwinnett HS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
No. 19 Oregon
2019 record: 22-30, 5-19 Pac-12
RPI: 64
Coach (record at school): Melyssa Lombardi (22-30 in one season)
Ballpark: Jane Sanders Stadium (2,500)
Postseason history: 20 NCAA Regional appearances, 9 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 6 Women's College World Series appearances
2019 CHAMPIONSHIP: WCWS top plays | Watch UCLA's walk-off single to clinch national title
No. 20 South Carolina
2019 record: 38-19, 9-14 SEC
RPI: 22
Coach (record at school): Beverly Smith (316-215 in nine seasons)
Ballpark: Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field (1,277)
Postseason history: 22 NCAA Regional appearances, 2 Super Regional appearances, 3 Women's College World Series appearances
South Carolina's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jordan Fabian, So. | .187/.318/.286 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1B | Kassidy Krupit, So. (Baylor) | .235/.310/.443 | 10 | 29 | 0 |
| 2B | Mackenzie Boesel, Sr. | .356/.463/.606 | 8 | 37 | 5 |
| 3B | Jana Johns, Jr. | .348/.500/.708 | 15 | 44 | 4 |
| SS | Kenzi Maguire, RSr. | .321/.447/.518 | 5 | 27 | 7 |
| LF | TBD | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| CF | Lauren Stewart, RSr. | .293/.377/.514 | 7 | 29 | 9 |
| RF | Katie Prebble, Jr. | .156/.328/.444 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| DP | TBD | -- | -- | -- | -- |
South Carolina's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Cayla Drotar, Sr. | 12-9 | 2.73 | 130.2 | 73 | 43 | 6 |
| SP #2 | Kelsey Oh, Jr. | 5-5 | 3.73 | 62 | 63 | 32 | 1 |
| SP #3 | Karly Heath, So. | 8-0 | 2.48 | 48.0 | 42 | 26 | 0 |
No. 21 Arkansas
2019 record: 38-20, 12-12 SEC.
RPI: 30.
Coach (record at school): Courtney Deifel (128-100 in four seasons).
Ballpark: Bogle Park (1,200).
Postseason history: 8 NCAA Regional appearances, 1 NCAA Super Regional appearance.
No. 22 Auburn
2019 record: 39-21, 10-14 SEC.
RPI: 20.
Coach (record at school): Mickey Dean (80-38 in two seasons).
Ballpark: Jane B. Moore Field (2,316).
Postseason history: 15 NCAA tournament appearances, 3 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 2 Women's College World Series appearances.
Auburn's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Haley Nillen, So. | .286/.333/.357 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1B | Justus Perry, Sr. | .236/.384/.385 | 5 | 30 | 3 |
| 2B | Lindsey Garcia, Fr. | Coral Springs Charter School | -- | -- | -- |
| 3B | Tannon Snow, Sr. | .320/.386/.651 | 15 |
48 | 0 |
| SS | Makenna Dowell, Jr. | .220/.298/.317 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| LF | Brittany Maresette, Sr. | .267/.288/.356 | 1 | 15 | 8 |
| CF | Rachel Cook, Sr. 0 HR 0 RBIs 0 SBs | .000/.000/.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RF | Alyssa Rivera, Sr. | .333/.426/.546 | 10 | 35 | 18 |
| DP | Aspyn Godwin, So. | .286/.375/.452 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Auburn's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Ashlee Swindle, Sr. | 4-6 | 3.74 | 76.2 | 36 | 27 | 0 |
| SP #2 | Lexie Handley, RJr. | 0-3 | 8.40 | 18.1 | 12 | 21 | 0 |
| SP #3 | Sam Yarbrough, So. | 6-9 | 4.71 | 93.2 | 103 | 79 | 0 |
No. 23 Arizona State
2019 record: 35-20, 13-11 Pac-12.
RPI: 23.
Coach (record at school): Trisha Ford (113-50 in three seasons).
Ballpark: Farrington Stadium (1,535).
Postseason history: 30 NCAA appearances, 8 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 12 Women's College World Series appearances, four national championships.
No. 24 Wisconsin
2019 record: 43-14, 15-8 Big Ten.
RPI: 27.
Coach (record at school): Yvette Healy (257-170-1 in eight seasons).
Ballpark: Goodman Diamond (1,600).
Postseason history: 8 NCAA appearances.
No. 25 Missouri
2019 record: 35-25, 12-13 SEC.
RPI: 28.
Coach (record at school): Larissa Anderson (35-25 in one season).
Ballpark: Mizzou Softball Stadium (2,600+).
Postseason history: 23 NCAA Regional appearances, 8 NCAA Super Regional appearances, 6 Women's College World Series appearances.
Missouri's projected lineup
| Position | Name | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Hatti Moore, Jr. | .309/.396/.533 | 10 | 41 | 6 |
| 1B | Emma Raabe Soph | .244/.304/.439 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2B | Kendyll Bailey, RSo. | .196/.305/.308 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 3B | Kimberly Wert, Jr. | .259/.335/.605 | 19 | 48 | 0 |
| SS | Jazmyn Rollin, So. | .331/.448/.619 | 10 | 41 | 17 |
| OF | Brooke Wilmes, Jr. | .356/.434/.564 | 6 | 36 | 6 |
| OF | Imani Myint, Jr. (Hofstra transfer) | .282/.317/.321 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| OF | Kendal Cook, Fr. | Horseheads High | -- | -- | -- |
Missouri's projected starting rotation
| Position | Name | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | BB | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP #1 | Sophia Dandola, Jr. | 5-7 | 5.17 | 84.0 | 42 | 40 | 0 |
| SP #2 | Eli Daniel, Sr. | 2-5 | 2.71 | 64.2 | 64 | 24 | 0 |
| SP #3 | Emma Nichols, Fr. | Hillsboro High | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SP #4 | Jordan Weber, Fr. | Lee’s Summit West High | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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