The Pioneers hit close to three home runs per game and average a big fly every 12 plate appearances. They've clubbed 81 homers this season, 13 short of their own national record — 94 set in 2021.
Corine Poncho leads the way with 29 for Notre Dame as the senior gone deep in 20 of 31 games for the 26-5 Pioneers. Teammate and LSU commit,
Maci Bergeron has hit 15 to raise her career total to 79, eight away from the national record. The senior did this with a shortened 12-game season in 2020. Another LSU commit,
Abigail Savoy, has 23 dingers for Notre Dame.
Bishop Kelly (Boise, Idaho) has 40 fewer home runs than Notre Dame, but the Knights also have 444 fewer at-bats. Because softball start and end dates vary across the country, the selections were based on how often a team hits a home run rather than total number of homers. We will update this list as the season progresses.
All teams on the list below are here because data was entered into MaxPreps. No team was considered if statistical information has not been uploaded and updated. In order to be on this list, a team had to have a minimum of 500 plate appearances.
Top 20 most powerful softball teams
1. Notre Dame (Crowley, La.)Home runs per plate appearance: 12.4
Total home runs: 81
Home run leaders: Corine Poncho (29), Abigail Savoy (23), Maci Bergeron (15)
2. Bishop Kelly (Boise, Idaho)Home runs per plate appearance: 13.7
Total home runs: 41
Home run leaders: Kaysie Jolley (13),
Harper Campanella (5),
Kayla Stoker (5)
3. Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, Ill.)Home runs per plate appearance: 15.7
Total home runs: 32
Home run leaders: Payton Brown (10),
Lexi Hines (7),
Kori Needham (5)
4. Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)Home runs per plate appearance: 16.9
Total home runs: 34
Home run leaders: Jessica Oakland (12),
Sydney Stewart (9),
Shannon Keighran (5)
5. McMichael (Mayodan, N.C.)Home runs per plate appearance: 17.2
Total home runs: 33
Home run leaders: Savannah Lockhart (10),
Makenna Stewart (6),
Dakota Redmon (5),
Jada Johnson (5)
6. Lexington (Tenn.)Home runs per plate appearance: 17.3
Total home runs: 42
Home run leaders: Mykenzi Dukee (15),
Kyrsten Brown (8),
Marley Maness (8)
7. Bagdad (Ariz.)Home runs per plate appearance: 17.5
Total home runs: 36
Home run leaders: Briah Williams (10),
Nuvia Jauregui (7),
Lindi Langston (7)
8. Moorpark (Calif.)Home runs per plate appearance: 17.6
Total home runs: 33
Home run leaders: Madison Zulager (11),
Driana Martinez (6),
Daniela Isarraras (5)
9. Prosper (Texas)Home runs per plate appearance: 18.3
Total home runs: 47
Home run leaders: Gabby Coffey (10),
Sydney Lewis (9),
Elizabeth Moffitt (8)
10. Eagle (Idaho)Home runs per plate appearance: 18.6
Total home runs: 30
Home run leaders: Sydney Groves (12),
Hayleigh Oliver (7),
Kaylee Vieira (4)
11. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)Home runs per plate appearance: 18.7
Total home runs: 43
Home run leaders: Gianna Mares (12),
Anyssa Wild (6),
Gianna Payne (6)
12. Pleasant Grove (Utah)Home runs per plate appearance: 18.8
Total home runs: 33
Home run leaders: Brooke Fisher (9),
Hadlee Walker (9),
Maile Larsen (7)
13. Hobbs (N.M.)Home runs per plate appearance: 19.1
Total home runs: 31
Home run leaders: Karissa Garcia (11),
Kamryn Cantu (7),
Kaiya Boyle (5)
14. Queen Creek (Ariz.)Home runs per plate appearance: 19.4
Total home runs: 31
Home run leaders: Jenae Berry (12),
Alexis Dellamonica (6),
Cece Marquez (4)
15. Reed (Sparks, Nev.)Home runs per plate appearance: 19.7
Total home runs: 29
Home run leaders: Kylee Richhart (9),
Camryn Altimus (8),
Ariana Lombardi (4),
Karolyn Glover (4)
16. Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.)Home runs per plate appearance: 19.8
Total home runs: 28
Home run leaders: Olivia Robison (7),
Kendal Manley (7),
Haylee Engelbrechtr (5)
17. Skyview (Nampa, Idaho)Home runs per plate appearance: 20.1
Total home runs: 30
Home run leaders: Delaney Keith (7),
Analisa Zamora (6),
Lily Justesen (6)
18. Owyhee (Meridian, Idaho)Home runs per plate appearance: 20.3
Total home runs: 31
Home run leaders: Samantha Hatzenbeller (6),
Brooklyn Schneidt (5),
McKenna Schab (5)
19. Centennial (Las Cruces, N.M.)Home runs per plate appearance: 20.4
Total home runs: 27
Home run leaders: Stevie Jimenez (6),
Monet Chávez (6),
Amaris Villegas (5)
20. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)Home runs per plate appearance: 20.45
Total home runs: 33
Updated April 20, 2022
