Uncommitted Catchers To Watch In The Southeast

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What's a catcher's job? To run the field and make the pitcher look good.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, you will find five catchers who do their job extremely well. Each player gives her all behind the dish and has made a name for herself as being among the top uncommitted catchers to watch in the Southeast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":97000,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Keyanna u0022Kekeu0022 Jordan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Soddy Daisy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Lady Dukes Lamar/Perkins 18U National","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67190f4da7591"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keyanna, also known as "Keke," is one of the top catchers in the 2028 class. She mixes incredible power with speed and accuracy, creating a force to be reckoned with behind the plate. Keke has an outstanding pop time, averaging 1.75, but her personal best is 1.71. Her defensive skill set makes her an undeniable threat, and she explodes offensively, hitting for power and average. Her spring school and summer travel ball stats include a batting average of .455, .521 OBP, 1.385 OPS, .863 SLG, 52 RBI, and nine home runs. Keke pushes herself to be the best by following a strict training schedule. She has multiple weekly lessons with softball instructors, attends several college camps, and plays against the highest level of competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":96999,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Layna Ayala","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Melbourne","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Fury Platinum X Hutchins","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67190f4da762b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Layna Ayala is known for her mighty swing, smacking balls over the fence left and right. Her impressive summer ball stats include a batting average of .364 and an on-base percentage of .432, with 11 home runs and 40 RBI. Last year as a freshman, Layna started behind the plate for the Melbourne High School Bulldogs and helped her team to the state tournament. Layna is constantly working to develop behind the plate. She reads the ball well but would like to improve on getting a good jump, and can only go up from here with her hard work and determination.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":97104,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gabi Pritchard","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Alexander Central","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Team NC Pritchard","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67190f4da76b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gabi packs a punch with her big swing, always finding the gaps and hitting for average. In her school ball season, Gabi shined with a .406 batting average and a .486 on-base percentage. Her coaches and teammates can rely on her to get on base. Once she does, her speed and aggressive mindset carry her around the bases. On defense, Gabi has a cannon of an arm that she utilizes to throw out runners at any base. She can throw quickly and accurately from her knees and standing, making it difficult for anyone to steal on her. On average, her pop time stays around 1.91, but her personal best is 1.81. Gabi excels on the field as well as academically, boasting a 4.0 GPA at school. On February 3, 2024, Gabi was named the Youth Player of the Year at the first Blue Ridge Hot Stove Awards in North Carolina.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":97003,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brooklyn Evans","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Harrison","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Georgia Impact Premier 09 O'Neal","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67190f4da7749"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Evans represents the type of player every coach wants on their team. A fantastic catcher, she makes any pitcher feel comfortable and works hard for them behind the plate. She is a leader on the field physically and vocally with a high softball IQ and diverse abilities. Her throwing capability is highlighted by a 1.8-second pop time. As a hitter, she has the perfect blend of quickness and strength from the left side of the plate, producing an impressive .398 batting average, .466 on-base percentage, and 1.141 OPS in her travel ball season. Not only is she a star on the field, but also in the classroom, as she maintains a 4.0 GPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":97004,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nealy McCluskey","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Christ Presbyterian Academy ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Birmingham Bolts Premier Alford/Rocky 2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67190f4da77d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nealy McCluskey is a dangerous lefty with a big bat who can make any pitcher nervous with her capacity to hit the long ball. She is one of the top softball players in the Nashville area, earning MVP honors for Division II-AA middle region. Though you will mostly catch Nealy behind the dish, she is a talented player who brings versatility to the game, as she can play anywhere on the field. Nealy is a two-sport athlete who also competes in volleyball and maintains a 3.8 GPA academically. Her power and determination to be great will take her far as she continues along her softball journey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->