Coming off a great week at PGF 16U Nationals, in which she led her team to a tie for 5^th place, Gabby Sprang showed why she’s a Top 10 player in the 2017 Hot 100.

The 6-foot-1 lefty pitched 29 innings and in those five games only allowed one earned run… one! The Tennessee commit also had 29 K’s and a 4-1 record.

FloSoftball caught up with Gabby at the Huntington Beach fields to get the latest on the standout from the Midwest…

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FloSoftball.com: Being from Minnesota, how did you end up playing for the Georgia Impact-Jeffreys team and how do you enjoy being a Northern girl playing with a Southern team?

Gabby Sprang: Well, I got on this team because my brother played hockey for a coach who coached for the Georgia Impact, and he kinda hooked me up and got me invited to play a showcase. I love playing with them. It’s fun because it’s different. Obviously they talk differently than I do, and they think I talk differently!

FS: Who is the toughest club opponent you’ve ever played and when did you play them?
GS: I’d say the Atlanta Vipers. We played them in Colorado this year and we lost.

FS: What’s your favorite pitch and why?
GS: My drop ball because I can strike people out with it.

FS: What’s your most embarrassing moment on the field?
GS: I’d maybe have to say when I was pitching in a game a long time ago and threw the ball behind me instead of forward.

FS: How does being one of four Gabbys playing for the Impact team work out?
GS: Everyone calls all of us “Gabby” so anytime someone says “Gabby,” we all turn our heads. Sometimes they call us by our last names, but usually it’s just “Gabby.”

FS: What’s been your favorite place to travel with summer ball?
GS: Probably this California tournament. It’s the nicest weather. It’s alway nice, not too hot, not too cold.

FS: Have you always been on the taller side and how have you felt about it?
GS: I’m 6-foot now and, yeah, I’ve always been tall since I was little. I love it: if you’re tall you might as well flaunt it! Don’t be afraid of it. You’re fine. I love it actually.

FS: You’re committed to Tennessee now… what stood out about the Vols?
GS: Probably their coaches and their culture. They love Lady Vols softball and it’s all about softball. It’s not just about football or basketball, they also love Lady Vols softball so that really drew me there and I just loved it on my trip.

FS: Being a pitcher committed to Tennessee, have you ever met Monica Abbott?
GS: No, I haven’t met her. I wish! I hope it happens once I get to Tennessee.

FS:  What are you interested in studying at Tennessee and why?
GS: Sports broadcasting because I like to talk and I like to find out about people and interview them. And I love sports!