Addisen Fisher of
Bend (Ore.) begins the season as the top-ranked high school softball player in the junior class. The UCLA commit can hit the upper 60s in the circle and smashed 13 home runs as a sophomore.
LSU has two verbal commitments who could be program-changing players.
Sa'Mya Jones of
Dawson (Pearland, Texas) possesses power, speed, a great glove and patience. Last spring, she was walked 19 times and reached base safely in every game. The other is
Jayden Heavener of
Pace (Fla.), who struck out 15 or more batters in 12 games in 2022 and fanned 28 batters in a 12-inning game in April.
Players were selected based on 2022 statistics reported on MaxPreps, postseason honors at the
local and national level and player rankings from ExtraInnings
Softball, Perfect Game and Softball America. In addition, all players are expected to participate in the spring 2023 season or have already participated in the fall 2022 season. Opt-outs were not included.
1. Addisen Fisher, Bend (Ore.) P
Status: Committed to UCLA
The 2022 MaxPreps Underclass All-American struck out 259 batters with an ERA of 0.46.
Position: UTL
Status: Committed to LSU
Jones can play nearly every position on the field. She finished with a .700 OBP as a sophomore.
Position: IF
Status: Committed to Florida
Comia had 50 hits in 77 at bats in 2022 and had at least two hits in several games last spring.
Position: 3B
Status: Committed to Florida
Lamar was named a MaxPreps Underclass All-American after hitting 13 home runs, batting .638, scoring 41 runs and driving in 43 runs.
Position: P
Status: Committed to LSU
MaxPreps Underclass All-American selection finished 2022 with 300 strikeouts, 16 wins and a 0.90 ERA.
Position: P
Status: Committed to Oklahoma
In 148 innings of work last spring, Lowry struck out 302 batters with a 0.42 ERA.
Position: INF
Status: Committed to Arkansas
Finished her sophomore season batting over .600 en route to first team All-Greater Houston honors.
Position: C
Status: Committed to UCLA
Hit 15 home runs in the spring of 2022 and would likely have had more but she was walked 31 times.
Position: INF
Status: Committed to Florida State
McKenzie has one of the best bats in the class, finishing the 2022 season with a near .500 batting average and 13 home runs.
Position: P
Status: Committed to Michigan
The right-handed ace was named All-Ohio first team by the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association as a sophomore
11. Kate Vance, Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)Position: INF
Status: Committed to Arizona
Hit 16 home runs and batted .472 as a sophomore. In addition, the MaxPreps Underclass All-American had a .910 fielding percentage.
12. Emma Kavanagh, Barrington (Ill.)Position: C
Status: Committed to Arizona
Kavanagh is one of the top prep catchers in the country with 32 home runs in two seasons.
13. Jolie Adams, Lake Central (St. John, Ind.)Position: UTL
Status: Committed to Auburn
In just two years at the high school level, the lefty has nearly 100 hits and has scored 77 runs.
14. Amayah Doyle, Carterville (Ill.)Position: 3B
Status: Committed to Tennessee
Hit 17 home runs and was walked 31 times en route to being named the Illinois News Prep Softball Player of the Year in 2022.
15. Jordan Lynch, Rising Sun (North East, Md.)Position: INF
Status: Committed to Virginia Tech
Batted .600 and was named the 2022 Cecil Whig All-County Player of the Year.
16. Townsen Thomas, Episcopal (Bellaire, Texas)Position: OF
Status: Committed to Florida
One of the fastest players in the Class of 2024, Thomas is returning from a knee injury and hoping to regain her full strength.
17. Kaylie Avvisato, Riverside (Leesburg, Va.)Position: UTL
Status: Committed to Northwestern
Avvisato is a true utility player, contributing with her glove, bat and pitching 90 innings as a sophomore.
18. Sydney Boulaphinh, Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)Position: INF
Status: Committed to Stanford
Boulaphinh had a fantastic fall season, hitting .574 and blasting 13 home runs.
19. Cambria Salmon , Beaumont (Calif.)Position: P
Status: Committed to Texas
Struck out 309 batters in 160 innings pitched, finishing her sophomore campaign with a 0.52 ERA against some of the top competition in the country.
20. Katelynn Oxley, Bartow (Fla.)Position: P
Status: Committed to Florida
Oxley is a MaxPreps All-American, striking out 337 batters and finishing with a 0.10 ERA in 140 innings of work. She also hit .459 at the plate.
