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For the 29th consecutive season, Arizona’s softball program will participate in postseason play. The Wildcats will host an NCAA Softball Championships Regional Friday through Sunday, May 15-17, at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium. Teams in the region include Minnesota, New Mexico State and St. John’s. Arizona is the lone national seed in the region at No. 12 overall. Minnesota and New Mexico State will play at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Arizona and St. John’s meet at 7 p.m. in the nightcap. Friday’s winners will play at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday while Friday’s losers will play at 3 p.m. in an elimination game. The loser of game 3 and the winner of game 4 will play at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday’s regional championship will begin at 4 p.m. with the if-necessary second game set to begin at 6:30 p.m. PDT.
Overall: 38-17 Pac-12: 13-11 Home: 24-5 Away: 9-6 Neutral: 5-6
TOP BATTERS
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CATEGORY,STAT,,PLAYER,POS,YR,HOMETOWN
Batting Average,.405,
,Kellie Fox,Shortstop,Sr.,San Diego (Calif.)
Runs,58,
,Hallie Wilson,Utility,Sr.,Santa Ana (Calif.)
Hits,68,,Kellie Fox,Shortstop,Sr.,San Diego (Calif.)
RBIs,79,
,Chelsea Goodacre,Catcher,Sr.,Temecula (Calif.)
Home Runs,25,
,Katiyana Mauga,Utility,Soph.,San Diego (Calif.)
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Arizona senior Kellie Fox has shown tremendous power this season (Arizona softball photo)
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CATEGORY,STAT,,PLAYER,POS,YR,HOMETOWN
Triples,3,,Kellie Fox,Shortstop,Sr.,San Diego (Calif.)
Doubles,12 (tie),,Hallie Wilson,Utility,Jr.,Santa Ana (Calif.)
,12,
,Mandie Perez,Outfield,Soph.,Whittier (Calif.)
Stolen Bases,17,
,Chelsea Suitos,Utility,Sr.,Elk Grove (Calif.)
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Arizona's 29 straight NCAA appearances are the longest active streak in the NCAA. Next highest is 22 in-a-row. #BuildingADynasty
— Arizona Softball (@UA_Softball) May 11, 2015
TOP PITCHERS
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CATEGORY,STAT,,PLAYER,THROWS,YR,HOMETOWN
ERA,3.51,
,Michelle Floyd,Right,Soph.,San Marino (Calif.)
Record,18-12,,Michelle Floyd,Right,Soph.,San Marino (Calif.)
Strikeouts,130,,Michelle Floyd,Right,Soph.,San Marino (Calif.)
Complete Games,11,,Michelle Floyd,Right,Soph.,San Marino (Calif.)
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WILDABOUTAZCATS.net publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has published articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
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