​Pictured: Alexis Lindsey, a power hitter from Southern Calif. headed to the SEC.

Today, we begin our look at the top 100 players in the 2016 class as we update the list of elite seniors following our initial list last fall (click ​HERE ​to see all our Hot 100 lists!).

We’re spotlighting 10 recruits each day as we countdown from 100 to No. 1.

The ’16’s were chosen based on input and feedback from college and club coaches. Criteria for choosing and ranking the players including performances at the club and high school levels and projecting how they will play at the collegiate level.

Today we feature players No. 100 to 91 with standout players from California (6), Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania...

No	Player	Position	Club	College
100	Ryleigh Buck	IF	Wichita Mustangs	Central Florida
		Ryleigh was one of the key forces for the Mustangs team that won the USA Softball JO Cup and was a finalist at TC/USA Nationals. The third baseman is a smooth-fielding infield with a quick glove-ball transition and a great arm enhanced by playing for the USA Women’s Baseball National Team that competed in Toronto and the Dominican Republic earlier this year. Playing with and against women in their 30’s and 40’s, Ryleigh helped the USA team win a Gold Medal at the Pan Am games.
99	Taryn Atlee	2B	Explosion	Rutgers
		Taryn is a spark plug who offensively can slap, bunt and hit for power. Coaches rave about her work ethic calling her one of the most hard-working players you’ll find, which has translated into a high softball IQ. At the plate she’s skilled at analyzing defenses and finding holes to use her speed and get on base. She committed to Rutgers a year ago in August and should be ready to contribute immediately, helped by her playing in against stiff competition for one of the top club teams in the country and in a high league that’s one of the best in So Cal.
98	Caela Abadie	1B	PA Chaos	St. Joseph's
		One of the biggest sleepers in the senior class, Caela holds the Pennsylvania career home run record and she still has one season left. She has been a standout since her sophomore year when she was named 1st Team All-State after hitting 12 home runs and knocking in 50 RBI. This summer she had seven home runs at Team NJ and one club coach said, “I have seen all of the California teams play and we’ve played against the best and this girl is the best power hitter of any player we have faced. She is the real deal.”
97	Maddi Hackbarth	C/3B	West Coast Intensity	Fresno State
		With Maddi and twin sister Kindra, the Bulldogs are getting a two-for-one deal and both are talented: Maddi was the Valley Oak League Defensive Player of the Year and Kindra took the POY honors on offense. Maddi is one of the premier catchers in the nation, she has great size, a strong arm (1.8 pop) and a college frame with an advanced presence and ability to call pitches when not catching. Coaches love her leadership on the field and mentoring of younger players. Offensively she hits for power.
96	Nicole Bauer	P	Michigan Finesse	Stanford
		A fast-rising pitching prospect, Nicole is 6-foot tall and throws 65 mph with good movement on her curve and drop, which is her best pitch. She led her team to a state championship with a perfect 26-0 record, 0.38 ERA and 191 K’s in 146 innings with only 20 walks. She also hit .463 with 46 RBI. A 4.0 student with a 33 ACT, one coach said of her, “She’s the ultimate teammate and one of the nicest kids you’ll ever see.”
95	Alexis Lindsey	1B	San Jose Sting - Gron	South Carolina
		Alexis is the prototype big lefty first baseman with power. However, she is impressively fluid and nimble on defense too. Alexis has a three-year high school career batting average of .446 and as a junior only had two strikeouts in 93 plate appearances. The San Jose senior also has the skills to play basketball which has helped her athleticism.
94	Randi Farricker	SS	Corona Angels - Tyson	Arizona State
		Randi is a tall (6-foot-) five-tool shortstop who anchors the defense for the Corona Angels and has all the physical tools needed to excel on defense and on offense. She has inherit instincts and has really added the mental edge to her game over the last year. As a junior she hit .500 in 74 at-bats for her So Cal high school with 21 RBI. Coaches say she has college power now but she also has a high on-base percentage: .602 last spring including 14 walks.
93	Maddie Smith	P	Jersey Intensity	Penn State
		Madey has a closer’s mentality, she’s a bulldog in the circle and is fearless no matter what the situation. She’s been a three year player with the Intensity and has pitched in big games including PGF Nationals where last this summer she pitched six innings over two games and only allowed one earned run (1.10 ERA). The New Jersey star exploded onto the East Coast scene as a sophomore when she earned 1st Team All-State honors with 319 K’s – including three games with 17 strikeouts--and a 0.51 ERA.
92	Kelcey Carrasco	C/2B	Fresno Force	Michigan State
		Kelcey is a three-year varsity athlete in softball, volleyball and basketball. She’s a power-hitting catcher/infielder from Central California who earned 1st Team All-Tulare County and East Yosemite League Player of the Year honors in 2015 as a catcher after hitting .500 in 35 games with 47 RBI. Kelcey has really upped her skills and game behind the plate over the last year as well and is strong at blocking, framing and keeping runners from stealing bases.
91	Alyssa Gonzalez	1B	So Cal Athletics - Richardson	Ole Miss
		Alyssa is an athletic infielder who shines when the spotlight is brightest including this year’s PGF Nationals where she went 10-for-14 (.714) with four home runs and six RBI in six games for the OC Batbusters-Briggs team. She’s been a standout at the high school level since her freshman year when she helped lead her So Cal team to a CIF Div. 2 championship game.