Recruiting News & Notes (5/8)
Recruiting News & Notes (5/8)
Here’s the latest around the nation regarding verbals from the East Coast to Texas to the West Coast…
*** Head Coach Wendy Leighty of the Centex Buzz-Leighty program tells us that 2016 pitcher/first baseman Elizabeth “Lizzie” Donaldson has verballed to Texas State.
According to the coach, Lizzie’s athleticism is what sets her apart.
“Lizzie is a true multi-sport athlete. She excels in any sport she sets her mind to and has earned 1st Team All-District in volleyball, basketball and track.”
“As a freshman, Lizzie was the newcomer of the year in basketball and she qualified for the regional track meet in the 800m dash with a time of 2:31.00. Lizzie’s best sport and the one that she has put the most focus into is softball. She was district pitcher of the year as a freshman, 2nd Team Super Centex pitcher and 3rd team All-State. All of these honors were earned while splitting time with another pitcher.”
“In high school ball she is batting .411 with nine home runs and 18 stolen bases. In the circle Lizzie has 282 K’s in 228 innings. In travel ball, Lizzie is batting .408 and in the circle, in her 136 innings she has 173 K’s.”
“Lizzie’s power pitches range from 61-64 mph and she has command of her fastball, dropcurve, curve, and screwball. She is working on her rise ball as well. Her change up ranges 46-48.”
“Lizzie is a sophomore who just turned 16. She stands 5-11 1/2 and the best thing I can say about Lizzie is the bigger the game the bigger Lizzie plays. Lizzie is a newcomer to the national scene.”
*** Melissa Schlotzhauer, a 2015 MIF/OF with the DeMarini Zephyrs, has committed to Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference according to her club coach Ryan Taylor.
“Melissa is a Missouri All-State softball player with a great frame,” says Coach Taylor. “She is a threat on the base path and covers a ton of ground in the outfield. Her work ethic is top notch and we are very proud of her.”
*** Coach Dave Majeski of Team South Carolina 16U tells us that 2015 UT Lauren Evans has committed to Berry College, a private four-year liberal arts college in Georgia.
*** The University of Montana has picked up a pair of players from Los Alamitos (Calif.) High to help it kick off the Grizzlies’ inaugural softball season:
— Madison Saacke, a 2014 C/3B (Strike Force Gold)
— Mackenzie Kutzke, a 2014 OF (Wicked)
*** Katie Byrd (2015) has committed to play at Southern Wesleyan University in Central S.C. She will go as a second baseman and currently plays for the Georgia Knockouts Gold team.
*** Angelica DeAngelo, a 2014 catcher/outfielder with the Cal A’s, has committed to the University of La Verne.
*** P/3B Brittany Nimmo, a 2015 commit to Georgia, has a new travel team: she will be playing with the Originals Gold-Bernholtz team after playing with the DeMarini Zephyrs last season.
*** More verbals:
— OF/P/1B Micky Coelho (2017, Cal)… plays for Sorcerer 16U
— SS Hailey Desrosiers (2015, Sacred Heart)… plays for Team Primus
— P Kaitlyn Menz (2016, Arkansas)…. plays for Team North Florida
— UT Olivia Narron (2016, East Carolina)… plays for NC Lady Lightning
— P/1B Sydney Tucker (2017, Mercer)… plays for East Cobb Bullets-Hindman
— OF Katerina Waldrop (2015, Longwood)… plays for Georgia Impact-Shaw