The individual performances of RJ Austin, Riley Nelson, and Brodie Johnston have been key to Vanderbilt's success this season.
In February, the VandyBoys posted their strongest win percentage of 0.900, supported by high batting averages from RJ. Austin (0.432) and Riley Nelson (0.400), while Brodie Johnston hit 0.263. In March, as team wins dipped to 0.611, Austin’s average dropped sharply to 0.254, while Nelson and Johnston saw slight increases to 0.317 and 0.320, respectively. April saw the lowest batting average for Austin (0.164) and Johnston (0.188), though Nelson remained consistent at 0.390; despite the struggles at the plate, the team improved to a 0.706 win percentage. In May, the team’s performance rose to a 0.769 win rate, with Austin rebounding to a 0.370 average, Nelson slightly declining to 0.340, and Johnston holding steady at 0.255.