May 14, 2008

The Wright State softball team continues to have a strong showing in the latest NCAA Division I statistical rankings, through games of May 11.

Senior outfielder Jherica Williams (Piqua, OH/Piqua) appears in 12 categories, which includes leading the nation in runs batted in per game at 1.28 (73 in 57 games). She is second in batting average at .476 and slugging percentage at .929, sixth in on-base percentage at .572, 13th in home runs with 17 and in runs per game at 0.98 (56), 16th in home runs per game at 0.30, 28th in triples per game at 0.09, 33rd in triples with five, 59th in doubles per game at 0.28 (16), 65th in walks per game at 0.60 (34) and 79th in sacrifice flies with three.

Sophomore outfielder/pitcher Jamie Perkins (Convoy, OH/Crestview) is ranked in five categories as she is 13th in runs per game at 0.98 (56 in 57 games), 23rd in saves with four, 53rd in on-base percentage at .483, 75th in walks per game at 0.58 (33) and 79th in batting average at .385.

Sophomore shortstop Kristen Bradshaw (Portsmouth, OH/Northwest) appears in three categories as she is eighth in RBI per game at 1.09 (62 in 57 games), 28th in triples per game at 0.09 and 33rd in triples with five.

Sophomore pitcher Sharon Palma (Grand Rapids, MI/Northview) appears in the rankings for the first time as she is 71st in wins with 18, four of those coming last week as she was named as the Horizon League Tournament MVP. Freshman second baseman Justine Shilt (Greenville, OH/Greenville) is 40th in triples with four while sophomore designated player Allison Cox (Chillicothe, OH/Zane Trace) is 79th in sacrifice flies with three.

As a team, the Raiders are fifth in triples per game (0.37), 10th in batting average (.318) and slugging percentage (.515), 12th in scoring (5.93), 13th in home runs per game (1.14), 22nd in doubles per game (1.49), 71st in double plays per game (0.30) and 76th in winning percentage (.579).

Wright State takes a 33-24 mark into the NCAA Regionals, which begin on Friday, May 16, as the Raiders take on Michigan (48-6) at 7:00 at the Wilpon Softball Complex in Ann Arbor.

Team Rankings

Category	Rank	Actual
Batting Average	10th	.318
Scoring	12th	5.93
Won-Lost Percentage	76th	.579
Home Runs Per Game	13th	1.14
Doubles Per Game	22nd	1.49
Triples Per Game	5th	0.37
Slugging Percentage	10th	.515
Double Plays Per Game	71st	0.30

Individual Rankings

Category	Player	Rank	Actual
Batting Average	Jherica Williams	2nd	.476
	Jamie Perkins	79th	.385
Home Runs Per Game	Jherica Williams	16th	0.30
RBI Per Game	Jherica Williams	1st	1.28
	Kristen Bradshaw	8th	1.09
Doubles Per Game	Jherica Williams	59th	0.28
Triples Per Game	Jherica Williams	28th	0.09
	Kristen Bradshaw	28th	0.09
Victories	Sharon Palma	71st	18
Saves	Jamie Perkins	23rd	4
Walks Per Game	Jherica Williams	65th	0.60
	Jamie Perkins	75th	0.58
Slugging Percentage	Jherica Williams	2nd	.929
Runs Per Game	Jherica Williams	13th	0.98
	Jamie Perkins	13th	0.98
Home Runs	Jherica Williams	13th	17
Triples	Jherica Williams	33rd	5
	Kristen Bradshaw	33rd	5
	Justine Shilt	40th	4
On Base Percentage	Jherica Williams	6th	.572
	Jamie Perkins	53rd	.483
Sacrifice Flies	Allison Cox	79th	3
	Jherica Williams	79th	3