April 16, 2008

The Wright State softball team continues its strong showing in the latest NCAA Division I rankings, which are through games of April 13.

Senior Jherica Williams (Piqua, OH/Piqua) appears in eight categories again this week, which includes leading the nation in slugging percentage at 1.000 and in runs batted in per game at 1.57 (58 in 37 games). She is also second in batting average at .496, seventh in runs per game at 1.11 (41 in 37 games), ninth in doubles per game at 0.38 (14 in 37 games), 10th in triples per game at 0.14 (5 in 37 games), 13th in on base percentage at .537 and 17th in home runs per game at 0.32 (12 in 37 games).

Williams went three-for-seven in a doubleheader at Miami Tuesday with a double, a run scored and two RBI. Her 26-game hitting streak, though, was snapped in the second game, ending a run that saw her hit .605 (52 for 86) with 12 home runs, 59 RBI, 12 doubles, five triples and 36 runs scored. She also recorded a 1.279 slugging percentage, a .636 on-base percentage, 19 multi-hit games and 19 multi-RBI contests.

Sophomore Jamie Perkins (Convoy, OH/Crestview) is ranked in five categories as she is fourth in runs per game at 1.19 (44 in 37 games), 53rd in batting average at .400, 58th in on base percentage at .485, 81st in saves with two and 100th in slugging percentage at .655.

Sophomore Kristen Bradshaw (Portsmouth, OH/Northwest) appears in three categories as she is seventh in RBI per game at 1.19 (44 in 37 games), 24th in triples per game at 0.11 (4 in 37 games) and 87th in slugging percentage at .669.

Sophomore Allison Cox (Chillicothe, OH/Zane Trace) is 63rd in doubles per game at 0.29 (10 in 35 games) while freshman Louie Haney (Springfield, IL/Chatham-Glenwood) is 63rd in runs per game at 0.84 (27 in 32 games).

As a team, the Raiders are fourth in batting average (.330), triples per game (0.46) and slugging percentage (.549), eighth in scoring at 6.49 runs per contest and ninth in both home runs (1.19) and doubles (1.73) per game.

Wright State (21-18, 8-2 Horizon) heads to Butler for a Horizon League doubleheader Thursday at 3:00 before hosting Loyola this weekend for a three-game set, starting with a twinbill Saturday at 1:00.

Team Rankings

Category	Rank	Actual
Batting Average	4th	.330
Scoring	8th	6.49
Home Runs Per Game	9th	1.19
Doubles Per Game	9th	1.73
Triples Per Game	4th	0.46
Slugging Percentage	4th	.549

Individual Rankings

Category	Player	Rank	Actual
Batting Average	Jherica Williams	2nd	.496
	Jamie Perkins	53rd	.400
Home Runs Per Game	Jherica Williams	17th	0.32
RBI Per Game	Jherica Williams	1st	1.57
	Kristen Bradshaw	7th	1.19
Doubles Per Game	Jherica Williams	9th	0.38
	Allison Cox	63rd	0.29
Triples Per Game	Jherica Williams	10th	0.14
	Kristen Bradshaw	24th	0.11
Saves	Jamie Perkins	81st	2
Slugging Percentage	Jherica Williams	1st	1.000
	Kristen Bradshaw	87th	.669
	Jamie Perkins	100th	.655
Runs Per Game	Jamie Perkins	4th	1.19
	Jherica Williams	7th	1.11
	Louie Haney	63rd	0.84
On Base Percentage	Jherica Williams	13th	.537
	Jamie Perkins	58th	.485