# 2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars played their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars were led by sixteenth-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 January 31, 2022. South Alabama was picked to finish fourth in the conference with 74 votes.
Coaches poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Louisiana | 97 (7) |
| 2 | Texas State | 87 (2) |
| 3 | Troy | 82 (1) |
| 4 | South Alabama | 74 |
| 5 | UT Arlington | 49 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 46 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 37 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 32 |
| 9 | Louisiana–Monroe | 27 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 19 |

### Preseason All-Sun Belt team

* Olivia Lackie (USA, Pitcher)
* Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
* Kandra Lamb (LA, Pitcher)
* Jessica Mullins (TXST, Pitcher)
* Kamdyn Kvistad (USA, Catcher)
* Sophie Piskos (LA, Catcher)
* Faith Shirley (GASO, 1st Base)
* Kelly Horne (TROY, 2nd Base)
* Daisy Hess (GSU, Shortstop)
* Sara Vanderford (TXST, 3rd Base)
* Iyanla De Jesus (CCU, Designated Player)
* Raina O'Neal (LA, Outfielder)
* Mackenzie Brasher (USA, Outfielder)
* Emily Brown (GSU, Outfielder)
* Jade Sinness (TROY, Outfielder)

### National Softball Signing Day

| Player | Position | Hometown | Previous Team |
| Brooklynn Bockhaus | Outfielder/Utility | Haughton, Louisiana | Haughton HS |
| Marlayna Capaldi | Infielder | Wilmington, Delaware | Charter of Wilmington |
| Sophia Mendoza | Catcher/Infielder | Leigh Acres, Florida | Riverdale HS |
| Madison Lagle | Pitcher/Infielder | Glen St. Mary, Florida | Baker County HS |

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | South Alabama win |
| | South Alabama loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions |
| Bold | South Alabama team member |
2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball game log :
Regular season (24–19) :
February (4–10) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record |
| Tiger Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 11 | vs. Central Arkansas | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | W 7–4 | Hughes (1-0) | Johnson (0-1) | Lackie (1) | 210 | 1–0 |
| Feb. 11 | at No. 17 LSU | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge | L 0–3 | Sunseri (1-0) | Hughen (0-1) | None | | 1–1 |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Illinois | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | L 2–3 | Wiles (1-1) | Hardy (0-1) | None | 100 | 1–2 |
| Feb. 12 | at No. 17 LSU | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | L 1–8 | Kilponen (2-0) | Lackie (0-1) | None | | 1–3 |
| Feb. 16 | at No. 5 Florida State | JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL | L 3–4 | Sandercock (2-0) | Hardy (0-2) | Wilson (1) | 732 | 1–4 |
| THE Spring Games ||||||||||||
| Feb. 18 | vs. No. 14 Missouri | Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FL | L 2–3 | Schumacher (2-0) | Lackie (0-2) | None | | 1–5 |
| Feb. 18 | vs. Ohio State | Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FL | L 2–4 | Handley (2-0) | Hardy (0-4) | None | 144 | 1–6 |
| Feb. 19 | vs. Butler | Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FL | L 1–2 | Graves (1-1) | Hardy (0-3) | None | 158 | 1–7 |
| Feb. 20 | vs. Liberty | Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FL | L 2–8 | Keeney (3-2) | Hughen (0-2) | None | 123 | 1–8 |
| The Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament) ||||||||||||
| Feb. 25 | vs. Belmont | Nusz Park • Starkville, MS | W 9–1$^5$ | Lackie (1-2) | Veltri (1-2) | None | 103 | 2–8 |
| Feb. 25 | vs. Longwood | Nusz Park • Starkville, MS | W 2–1 | Hardy (1-4) | Backstrom (3-4) | Lackie (2) | 122 | 3–8 |
| Feb. 26 | vs. Longwood | Nusz Park • Starkville, MS | L 2–3 | Backstrom (4-4) | Hardy (1-5) | None | 114 | 3–9 |
| Feb. 26 | at Mississippi State | Nusz Park • Starkville, MS | W 1–0 | Lackie (2-2) | Hawk (3-1) | None | 241 | 4–9 |
| Feb. 27 | at Mississippi State | Nusz Park • Starkville, MS | L 0–5 | Wesley (4-1) | Hardy (1-6) | None | 157 | 4–10 |
March (8–4) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Tennessee Invitational ||||||||||||
| Mar. 4 | vs. Dartmouth | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN | W 1–0 | Lackie (3-2) | Plonka (1-3) | None | | | 5–10 | |
| Mar. 4 | vs. Virginia | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN | L 4–6 | Henley (3-4) | Hardy (1-7) | None | | | 5–11 | |
| Mar. 5 | at No. 17 Tennessee | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN | L 0–9$^5$ | Edmoundson (8-1) | Hughen (0-3) | None | | | 5–12 | |
| Mar. 5 | vs. Virginia | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN | L 3–5 | Houge (6-2) | Lackie (3-3) | None | | 1,625 | 5–13 | |
| Mar. 6 | vs. Dartmouth | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN | W 5–2 | Lackie (4-3) | Hagge (0-1) | None | | | 6–13 | |
| Mar. 12 | at UT Arlington | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 9–3 | Hardy (2-7) | Bumpurs (2-3) | None | | 316 | 7–13 | 1–0 |
| Mar. 12 | at UT Arlington | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 8–0$^5$ | Lackie (5-3) | Adams (4-6) | None | | 156 | 8–13 | 2–0 |
| Mar. 13 | at UT Arlington | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 10–0 | Hardy (3-7) | Adams (4-7) | None | | 282 | 9–13 | 3–0 |
| Mar. 16 | Nicholls | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 3–0 | Hardy (4-7) | Turner (5-7) | None | | 274 | 10–13 | |
| Mar. 18 | Texas State | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 2–1 | Lackie (6-3) | Mullins (8-8) | None | | 36 | 11–13 | 4–0 |
| Mar. 19 | Texas State | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 7–0 | Hardy (5-7) | Pierce (3-2) | None | | 407 | 12–13 | 5–0 |
| Mar. 20 | Texas State | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 0–3 | Mullins (9-8) | Lackie (6-4) | None | | 352 | 12–14 | 5–1 |
| Mar. 25 | at Georgia State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Mar. 26 | at Georgia State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Mar. 27 | at Georgia State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
April (10–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Apr. 1 | Coastal Carolina | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 4–0 | Lackie (7-4) | Beasley-Polko (8-6) | None | | 369 | 13–14 | 6–1 |
| Apr. 2 | Coastal Carolina | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 3–2 | Hardy (6-7) | Picone (5-7) | None | | 347 | 14–14 | 7–1 |
| Apr. 3 | Coastal Carolina | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 3–0 | Lackie (8-4) | Volpe (0-1) | None | | | 15–14 | 8–1 |
| Apr. 8 | at Appalachian State | Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC | Game suspended due to inclement weather | Game suspended due to inclement weather | Game suspended due to inclement weather | Game suspended due to inclement weather | Game suspended due to inclement weather | Game suspended due to inclement weather | Game suspended due to inclement weather | Game suspended due to inclement weather |
| Apr. 9 | at Appalachian State | Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Apr. 10 | at Appalachian State | Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC | W 10–6 | Lackie (8-4) | Buckner (9-6) | None | | 125 | 16–14 | 9–1 |
| Apr. 14 | Louisiana | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 7–10 | Schorman (7-4) | Lackie (9-5) | Landry (1) | ESPN+ | 302 | 16–15 | 9–2 |
| Apr. 15 | Louisiana | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 1–7 | Lamb (8-4) | Hardy (6-8) | None | ESPN+ | 504 | 16–16 | 9–3 |
| Apr. 15 | Louisiana | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 1–2 | Landry (13-2) | Lackie (9-6) | None | ESPN+ | 504 | 16–17 | 9–4 |
| Apr. 20 | at Nicholls | Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA | W 12–2$^5$ | Hughen (1-3) | Turner (5-13) | None | | 123 | 17–17 | |
| Apr. 22 | at Louisiana–Monroe | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA | W 4–1 | Lackie (10-6) | Kackley (8-6) | None | | 426 | 18–17 | 10–4 |
| Apr. 23 | at Louisiana–Monroe | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA | W 5–4 | Hardy (7-8) | Abrams (7-5) | Lackie (3) | | 435 | 19–17 | 11–4 |
| Apr. 24 | at Louisiana–Monroe | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA | W 2–0 | Lackie (11-6) | Kackley (8-7) | None | | 425 | 20–17 | 12–4 |
| Apr. 29 | Georgia Southern | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 8–1 | Lackie (12-6) | Belogorska (3-12) | None | ESPN+ | 323 | 21–17 | 13–4 |
| Apr. 30 | Georgia Southern | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 3–1 | Hardy (8-8) | Waldrep (5-13) | None | ESPN+ | 441 | 22–17 | 14–4 |
May (2–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| May 1 | Georgia Southern | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 4–0 | Lackie (13-6) | Belogorska (3-13) | None | ESPN+ | 302 | 23–17 | 15–4 |
| May 5 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 2–3 | Johnson (19-10) | Lackie (13-7) | None | | 321 | 23–18 | 15–5 |
| May 6 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 2–7 | Baker (8-5) | Hardy (8-9) | None | | 423 | 23–19 | 15–6 |
| May 7 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | W 9–0$^6$ | Lackie (14-7) | Johnson (19-11) | None | | 219 | 24–19 | 16–6 |
Post-Season (1–2) :
SBC tournament (1–2) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 11 | vs. (7) Georgia State | (2) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 10–2$^5$ | Lackie (15-7) | Adams (5-13) | None | ESPN+ | 487 | 25–19 | 1–0 |
| May 12 | vs. (3) Texas State | (2) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 2–4$^9$ | Mullins (27-11) | Lackie (15-8) | None | ESPN+ | 278 | 25–20 | 1–1 |
| May 13 | vs. (9) Coastal Carolina | (2) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 0–3 | Volpe (3-5) | Hardy (8-10) | None | ESPN+ | 134 | 25–21 | 1–2 |
    Schedule Source:
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.