The voters for the 2022 Hot 100 made FloSoftball history with nearly 140,000 nominations cast to help decide which players were included in the rankings. The talent is overflowing in this class, which is studded with more catchers in the Hot 100 than ever before. Two things that make this class of athletes special are the versatility and strength of hitters and defenders.

These rankings are always subject to change in next year's updated list, and this summer and fall will reveal contenders and pretenders.

80 | Kiren Diaz, UTL | Impact Gold National - Vaughn

Diaz is a true utility player that hits from the left side that can run and can hit with gap to gap power. At the plate, she hits for high average and excellent at swiping bases. Most of the time she plays middle but she can also track down balls in the outfield.

79 | Natalie Ray, OF | Atlanta Vipers Trowell

Ray has been a stronghold in the lineup for the past couple of years on a 2021 team with power five commits. She is very dynamic with the ability to slap with her speed and hit for above-average power from the left side. She has great instincts and spatial awareness in the outfield. The maturity she brings to practice and in games is a step above her peers.

78 | Janelle Ilacqua, MIF | Team NC - Eaton (Virginia Tech)

A true middle infielder with a fantastic glove, Ilacqua has tons of range and will wow you with her ability to make difficult plays look routine. She typically bats third for Team NC hitting for power and average. Last summer she batted over .400  with a .995 fielding percentage. Her performance and high IQ attracted the attention of Virginia Tech and more.

77 | Karlie Davison, MIF | Batbusters - K. Stith

Batbusters are known for developing solid middle infielders and Davison fits the mold. She's proven to be a great fielder and a competitor that’s always an asset in the lineup. Smart on the bases, she can execute, but also swing for power.

76 | Dakota Carter, OF | Corona Angels - Carter (Nebraska)

Carter is the perfect match for Nebraska. She is a playmaker in the outfield who robs base hits on a regular basis making great reads paired with speed. Don't be fooled by Carter's slim frame she lists .800 slugging percentage with her power slap and stand-in stroke. She leads the team in hits and RBIs

75 | Gabby Coffey, UTL | Texas Glory 14U - Naudin (Mississippi State)

Coffey is a 5-foot-9 beast at the plate who hits with tremendous pop. committed to Mississippi St. On defense, you will find her behind the plate but she can adapt to playing infield or outfield. Mississippi State adds a stud that can play multiple positions and hits in the middle of the order.

74 | Reagan Johnson, OF | Texas Blaze 

Johnson takes great pleasure in putting pressure on the defense. She's a triple threat in the box flying down the line under three seconds. This Blaze outfielder has attracted tons of attention from SEC, Big 12, and ACC. She makes the offense go and leads the last line of defense.

73 | Payton O’Connor, OF | Georgia Impact National - Lewis

O'Connor is a powerhouse swaggy slapper. A triple threat at the plate, she can consistently read a defense and lay down a bunt, soft slap, power slap, or swing away from the left side with good power. Playing the game at high speed, O'Connor wreaks havoc on the bases running from home to first under three seconds. She is a strong outfielder with a powerful arm who works sharp angles in the outfield and gets rid of it quickly. She can consistently throw to any bag from any part of the field with accuracy and power. She has been invited and attended unofficial visits to the University of Washington, Ole Miss, Kennesaw State, and Alabama.

72 | Claire Timm, CF/SS | Ohana Tigers

Rarely do you see a 5-foot-10 lefty with track speed, but that's what you'll find in Claire Timm. A continuous threat on offense, she bats leadoff or third delivering speed and power to the gaps from the left side. Her short game is deadly to the defense adding to her .500 batting against older teams. She's one Tiger we're excited to see develop.

71 | Karlyn Pickens, P | GA Impact - Fisher

It won't be slim pickings for Karlyn Pickens who went on unofficial visits to Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, Auburn, Liberty, North Carolina, and UNC Wilmington, with an unofficial planned for North Carolina. This 5-foot-11 righty throws in the 61-63 mph range with a killer change. She completes our trio of pitchers with Emma Langston and Kirsten Fleet. Offensively, she produces big-time power and is an extremely talented hitter. Believe it or not, Pickens is one of the fastest players on Impact - Fisher going 17 for 17 in stolen bases. Last summer, Pickens was a USA Elite Select Top 30 player, also played in the All American Games, in Oklahoma City, last fall. She is a talented athlete who is also a big-time volleyball and basketball player.