re: Softball Recruiting Update

Hayden Brown on her freshmen campaign put up 16 homeruns 12 Doubles

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Softball Recruiting Update by Jennlsu
What happened with Taylor Edwards?

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Haven't heard anything in a while, but last I heard she'd fallen off big time. Ball flattened out and was getting rocked consistently. Lot of rumors she doesn't like playing much and wasn't putting in the effort.... this comes from people connected to her travel team fwiw

Morgan Smith 2020 Commit

Plays for OC Batbusters-Campbell

She will be considered a top ten prospect when the new recruiting rankings are update again.

This year she batted .496 with 14 homeruns 11 doubles 4 triples

ERA of .64 with 256 Ks and 23 walks


This is a recruit that I truly think can completely carry a program herself, she is just incredible and is only a true freshman now.

Excited to see her play this summer

Could be Shelby Wickersham, elite pitcher and MVP this year at state champ, Mt. Carmel. Also a darn good position player that can hit.

How about Doyle at 3rd, Springfield at 1st, Sanchez or Dawson at 2nd and either Dawson, Thornhill, or Weinberger at RF? Who's gonna catch?

Well I expect true freshman Antoine to step in and play in RF. She is very similar to Landry, she drives the ball a lot like her but does have homerun power.

I do know for a fact Sprinfield and Doyle will be in the lineup for sure. I am not sure who will play 2B, could be Dawson.

Also don't sleep on Sunseri, she has a lot of power and pop in her bat. She could definitely hit .300 with 5-10 homeruns next year. Beth has raved about Sunseri's bat, I just have no clue how you fit everyone in.

I think the best defensive lineup is with Doyle at 3B, Springfield at 1B. Its not even a question. Now, this is where its a bit controversial is who plays 2B. I really was fully expecting Dawson to play their immediately next year but I am not sure if sanchez is inserted there due to experience or something. Then you still have DP which I really want to think Sunseri will see a lot of opportunities due to her power and offense.


As far as Catcher, I really think without question Cunningham would be the best catcher for us, but I still am not sure if we are adding a transfer. Cunningham was really polished defensively coming out hs and could hit extremely well whenever I saw her. She was a top 30 player according to multiple recruiting experts. She was recruited by a lot of Big Ten Schools, SEC school, as well as some PAC 12 ones as well. I really thought she would have been utilized much more this season but it didn't pan out. Probably will be open competition, I expect Caccamise to see a lot of looks as well. They do need to excellent defensively, defense is extremely important in that position.

A transfer catcher? I was hoping we would have someone that could immediately come in and fill that role. Not have to sit out a year.

It was when I played years ago. I think they still are 20 years later lol

I can post the full list tomorrow. I'm about to go to bed!

Brown had really fast hands, she is a true power hitter.

Her swing has good mechanics as well.

OU, Arizona, A&M and Florida all were recruiting her as well. After a unofficial in the fall, she fell in love with the staff, the facilities and the girls and committed to us