2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Record	39–14 (20–4 SBC)
Head coach	Becky Clark (17th season)
Assistant coaches	Kristina McCain Hannah Campbell
Home stadium	Jaguar Field
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2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings

v t e	Conf.									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y	22	–	2	–	0		.917			47	–	14	–	0		.770
South Alabama  ‍‍‍	20	–	4	–	0		.833			39	–	14	–	0		.736
Marshall  ‍‍‍	17	–	5	–	0		.773			45	–	9	–	0		.833
Troy  ‍‍‍	14	–	9	–	1		.604			33	–	19	–	1		.632
Texas State  ‍‍‍y	13	–	9	–	1		.587			34	–	23	–	1		.595
James Madison  ‍‍‍	13	–	11	–	0		.542			28	–	19	–	0		.596
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍	11	–	13	–	0		.458			36	–	20	–	0		.643
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍	7	–	17	–	0		.292			25	–	32	–	0		.439
Georgia State  ‍‍‍	7	–	17	–	0		.292			18	–	36	–	0		.333
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍	6	–	17	–	0		.261			22	–	24	–	0		.478
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍	6	–	18	–	0		.250			17	–	34	–	0		.333
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍	4	–	18	–	0		.182			23	–	28	–	0		.451
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 28, 2023 [1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars played their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars were led by seventeenth-year head coach Becky Clark and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2023. South Alabama was picked to finish third in the conference with 118 votes. ^[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Louisiana	144 (12)
2	Texas State	130
3	South Alabama	118
4	Troy	99
5	James Madison	93
6	Marshall	80
7	Southern Miss	68
8	Appalachian State	63
9	Louisiana–Monroe	44
10	Coastal Carolina	43
11	Georgia State Georgia Southern	27

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

• Jessica Mullins (Pitcher, TXST)
• Olivia Lackie (Pitcher, USA)
• Sophie Piskos (Pitcher, LA)
• Hannah Shifflett (1st Base, JMU)
• Stormy Kotzelnick (1st Base, LA)
• Kelly Horne (2nd Base, TXST)
• Alexa Langeliers (Shortstop, LA)
• Jourdyn Campbell (3rd Base, LA)
• Sara Vanderford (3rd Base, TXST)
• Karly Heath (Designated Player, LA)
• Iyanla De Jesus (Designated Player, CCU)
• Ciara Trahan (Outfielder, TXST)
• Maddie Hayden (Outfielder, LA)
• Mackenzie Brasher (Outfielder, USA)
• Kayt Houston (Outfielder, APP)

National Softball Signing Day

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Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Olivia Bransetter	Infielder	Liberty, Missouri	Liberty HS
Caitlyn Gavin	Infielder	Jay, Florida	Jay HS
Ryley Harrison	Pitcher	Fairhope, Alabama	Fairhope HS
Emily Mizelle	Infielder	Mobile, Alabama	Baker HS
Molly Pitts	Catcher	Mobile, Alabama	Mobile Christian School
Amity White	Outfielder	Brundidge, Alabama	Pike County HS
Cadence Williams	Pitcher	Rising Sun, Maryland	Rising Sun HS

Personnel

2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town 0 INF Meredith Keel L/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Sr Ashville, Ohio 2 OF Erin McGlothlin  L/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Fr Homestead, Florida 3 U Emma Kropp R/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) Sr Fairhope, Alabama 4 OF Brooklynn Bockhaus R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Fr Haughton, Louisiana 6 U Abby Allen R/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Jr Monroe, Louisiana 8 LHP Rachel Everett  L/L 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Fr Hartland, Michigan 9 U Stephanie Gonzalez R/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) So Pembroke Pines, Florida 11 INF Marley Sims L/R 5 ft 2 in(1.57 m) Jr Gulfport, Mississippi 12 OF Victoria Ortiz  L/L 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Sr Mobile, Alabama 13 INF Gabby Stagner R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) So Mobile, Alabama 14 OF Bailey Welch L/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Jr Hueytown, Alabama 18 OF Mackenzie Brasher L/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Sr Orange Beach, Alabama 19 C Sasha Willems R/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Jr Sydney, Australia 21 U Hannah Ogea  R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana 22 RHP Madison Lagle L/R 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) Fr Glen St. Mary, Florida 24 INF Shelby Garrett  R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Fr Frostproof, Florida 27 INF Odalys Cordova  R/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Jr Orlando, Florida 28 LHP Kaitlyn Hughes L/L 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Jr Trussville, Alabama 35 RHP Jenna Hardy R/R 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) Sr Whitehouse, Ohio 44 INF Marlayna Capaldi R/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Fr Wilmington, Delaware 66 C Sophia Mendoza R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Fr Lehigh Acres, Florida 99 RHP Olivia Lackie R/R 6 ft 0 in(1.83 m) Jr Walker, Louisiana	Head coach Becky Clark (Mobile) Assistant coach(es) Kristina McCain (Auburn) Hannah Campbell (South Alabama) Jayden Mount (Louisiana–Monroe) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: 29 May 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
	South Alabama win
	South Alabama loss
	Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold	South Alabama team member

2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball game log
Regular season (38–13)
February (9–6) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record NFCA Leadoff Classic Feb. 10 vs. Louisville Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 2–48 Zabala (1-0) Lackie (0-1) None 556 0–1 Feb. 10 vs. No. 8 Northwestern Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 5–8 Henry (1-0) Lackie (0-2) Boyd (1) 476 0–2 Feb. 11 vs. St. John's Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 5–3 Hardy (1-0) Serafinko (0-1) None 435 1–2 Feb. 11 vs. No. 13 Tennessee Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL Game cancelled Feb. 12 vs. Indiana Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 1–5 Montgomery (1-0) Hardy (1-1) Johnson (1) 223 1–3 Mardi Gras Classic Feb. 17 Missouri State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–3 Johnston (1-1) Hardy (0-2) None 429 1–4 Feb. 17 Mississippi Valley State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 9–05 Lackie (1-2) Guiterrez (0-3) None 429 2–4 Feb. 18 Missouri State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 10–05 Lackie (2-2) Houchlei (0-2) None 487 3–4 Feb. 18 Rutgers Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 4–1 Hardy (2-2) Smith (1-1) None 487 4–4 Feb. 19 Rutgers Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 4–0 Lackie (3-2) Vickers (2-1) Hardy (1) 369 5–4 Feb. 21 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W 3–0 Lackie (1-2) Vallejo (1-3) None 621 6–4 South Alabama Invitational Feb. 23 Tulsa Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 2–4 Nash (3-1) Hardy (2-3) None 326 6–5 Feb. 24 Furman Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 3–2 Hardy (3-3) Tufts (3-3) None 437 7–5 Feb. 24 RV Mississippi State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 4–8 Wesley (2-1) Lackie (4-3) None 437 7–6 Feb. 25 Tulsa Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 5–3 Hardy (4-3) Moore (4-2) None 430 8–6 Feb. 26 Louisiana Tech Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 2–0 Lackie (5-3) Floyd (2-1) None 527 9–6
March (14–4) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Jane B. Moore Memorial Mar. 3 vs. Tennessee Tech Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 9–06 Lackie (6-3) Piper (1-6) None 1,547 10–6 Mar. 3 at No. 19 Auburn Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 0–3 Penta (10-0) Hardy (4-4) None 1,547 10–7 Mar. 4 vs. Bowling Green Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 12–05 Hardy (5-4) Anderson (4-1) None 1,720 11–7 Mar. 4 at No. 19 Auburn Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 2–1 Lackie (7-3) Lowe (2-1) None 1,720 12–7 Mar. 5 vs. Tennessee Tech Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 8–05 Hardy (6-4) Cole (0-6) None 1,589 13–7 THE Spring Games Mar. 10 vs. Chattanooga ROC Park • Madiera Beach, FL W 1–0 Hardy (7-4) Parrott (2-2) None 123 14–7 Mar. 10 vs. Iowa ROC Park • Madiera Beach, FL L 2–4 Adams (4-4) Lackie (7-4) Loecker (2) 189 14–8 Mar. 11 vs. Lehigh ROC Park • Madiera Beach, FL L 1–3 Young (6-0) Hardy (7-5) None 224 14–9 Mar. 11 vs. Iona ROC Park • Madiera Beach, FL W 11–05 Lackie (8-4) Beckham (0-2) None 269 15–9 Mar. 12 vs. Princeton ROC Park • Madiera Beach, FL W 3–2 Hardy (8-5) Laudenslager (1-6) Lackie (1) 123 16–9 Mar. 18 Georgia State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 8–06 Lackie (9-4) Doolittle (5-2) None ESPN+ 504 17–9 1–0 Mar. 18 Georgia State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 4–3 Hardy (9-5) Adams (2-5) None ESPN+ 504 18–9 2–0 Mar. 19 Georgia State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 9–5 Hardy (10-5) Adams (2-6) None ESPN+ 332 19–9 3–0 Mar. 21 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 5–2 Lagle (1-0) McNeill (7-4) Hardy (2) ESPN+ 103 20–9 Mar. 24 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 2–1 Lackie (10-4) Mullins (11-7) None ESPN+ 417 21–9 4–0 Mar. 25 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 2–6 Pierce (4-2) Hardy (10-6) None ESPN+ 536 21–10 4–1 Mar. 26 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 7–0 Lackie (11-4) McCann (4-3) None ESPN+ 547 22–10 5–1 Mar. 31 Louisiana–Monroe Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 6–0 Lackie (12-4) Nichols (1-1) None ESPN+ 437 23–10 6–1
April (12–3) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Apr. 1 Louisiana–Monroe Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 2–1 Hardy (11-6) Abrams (4-6) Lackie (2) ESPN+ 408 24–10 7–1 Apr. 2 Louisiana–Monroe Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 4–0 Lackie (13-4) Abrams (4-7) None ESPN+ 481 25–10 8–1 Apr. 8 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 5–7 Schorman (11-4) Lackie (13-5) None ESPN+ 1,398 25–11 8–2 Apr. 8 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 0–85 Landry (10-4) Hardy (11-7) None ESPN+ 1,398 25–12 8–3 Apr. 9 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 0–2 Landry (11-4) Lackie (13-6) Lamb (2) ESPN+ 1,004 25–13 8–4 Apr. 11 Nicholls Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 3–2 Lackie (14-6) McNeill (9-7) None ESPN+ 331 26–13 Apr. 14 Appalachian State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 9–05 Lackie (15-6) Northrop (8-6) None ESPN+ 296 27–13 9–4 Apr. 14 Appalachian State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 5–2 Hardy (12-7) Neas (7-6) None ESPN+ 296 28–13 10–4 Apr. 16 Appalachian State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 1–0 Lackie (16-6) Buckner (4-7) None ESPN+ 338 29–13 11–4 Apr. 21 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 5–48 Hardy (13-7) Kendrick (8-3) None ESPN+ 235 30–13 12–4 Apr. 22 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 6–1 Hardy (14-7) Barnard (1-6) None ESPN+ 223 31–13 13–4 Apr. 23 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 11–05 Lackie (17-6) Kendrick (8-4) None ESPN+ 194 32–13 14–4 Apr. 28 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 10–5 Lackie (18-6) Leinstock (11-13) None ESPN+ 681 33–13 15–4 Apr. 30 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 4–18 Hardy (15-7) Leinstock (11-14) None ESPN+ 784 34–13 16–4 Apr. 30 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 11–05 Lackie (19-6) Lee (3-5) None ESPN+ 784 35–13 17–4
May (3–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record May 4 Troy Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 6–1 Lackie (20-6) Johnson (24-7) None ESPN+ 444 36–13 18–4 May 6 Troy Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 6–0 Hardy (16-7) Baker (2-3) None ESPN+ 503 37–13 19–4 May 6 Troy Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 7–68 Hardy (17-7) Johnson (24-8) None ESPN+ 503 38–13 20–4
Post-Season (1–1)
SBC tournament (1–1) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record May 11 vs. (6) James Madison (3) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4–1 Lackie (21-6) Berry (11-6) None ESPN+ 920 39–13 1–0 May 12 vs. (2) Marshall (3) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 2–3 Nester (27-7) Hardy (17-8) None ESPN+ 918 39–14 1–1

Schedule source: ^[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

1. "2023 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
2. "Louisiana Tops Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
3. "JAGUAR SOFTBALL ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF 7 IN FALL CLASS". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
4. "2023 Softball Schedule". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2023.