Top 5 NCAA softball tournament super regional round performers

1. NiJaree Canady, Stanford

Canady has been quick to welcome herself to the college softball scene, becoming one of the top pitchers in the game as just a freshman. The Stanford ace enjoyed an impressive opening campaign that saw her allow just eight earned runs in 116.1 innings pitched during the 2023 regular season. With a chance to bring that same level of play to the postseason, Canady delivered in back-to-back wins over Duke totaling 10 innings pitched and just one earned run. The freshman star finished the super regionals with 13 strikeouts while allowing just five hits. 

Oklahoma City bound!@StanfordSball outlasts Duke 7-2 to advance to the WCWS.#Pac12SB | #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/y5NH1Me7Bs

— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) May 27, 2023