High school softball national strikeout leaders

Alabama ace leads nation with 430 Ks in 239.1 innings.

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Jun 12, 2025, 2:00pm
According to statistics submitted to MaxPreps, senior Emily Needham of Saint James (Montgomery, Ala.) leads high school softball nationally with 430 strikeouts. The South Alabama pledge compiled a 0.99 ERA in 239.1 innings this season for the Trojans, who wrapped up a 63-game season by reaching the Class 3A championship game.

Hannah DeMarcus of Pace (Fla.) is second on this list with 418 punch-outs. The sophomore had a 0.32 ERA with double-digit strikeouts in all but one game.

Grace Lemke of Altamont (Ill.) is third with 416 strikeouts. The senior is committed to College of Lake County and averaged 2.4 strikeouts per inning.

Read on for a complete look at the nation's strikeout leaders.
Camryn Spruell of Hillsboro (Ohio) is No. 7 in the nation with 353 strikeouts. The right-hander also hits .448 with seven home runs. (PHOTO: Scott Iles)
Camryn Spruell of Hillsboro (Ohio) is No. 7 in the nation with 353 strikeouts. The right-hander also hits .448 with seven home runs. (PHOTO: Scott Iles)
1. Emily Needham, Sr., Saint James (Montgomery, Ala.), 430 strikeouts
IP: 239.1 ERA: 0.99 Committed: South Alabama

2. Hannah DeMarcus, So., Pace (Fla.), 418
IP: 175 ERA: 0.32

3. Grace Lemke, Sr., Altamont (Ill.), 416
IP: 172 ERA: 0.57 Committed: College of Lake County

4. Camryn Fisher, Sr., Ellington (Conn.), 411
IP: 157 ERA: 0.00 Committed: Appalachian State

5. Cali Masters, Sr., St. Marys (W. Va.), 373
IP: 169.1 ERA: 0.87 Committed: Charleston

6. Sydney Rainford, Sr., North Newton (Morocco, Ind.), 356
IP: 154 ERA: 0.36 Committed: East Carolina

7. Camryn Spruell, Sr., Hillsboro (Ohio), 353
IP: 170 ERA: 1.24 Committed: Ball State

8. Kiette Cooper, Jr., Jena (La.), 350
IP: 192.1 ERA: 1.49

9. Lisabella Dimitrijevic, Sr., Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, Ill.), 349
IP: 164.2 ERA: 0.47 Committed: Florida State

10. Violet Flynn, Jr., Crystal River (Fla.), 342
IP: 181 ERA: 0.89 Committed: Michigan State

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