Four 2026 Standouts Still Looking For The Right Fit

The college softball recruiting journey looks different for every player, and for these four members of the 2026 class, the story is still being written.   Each player listed here has the talent to play at the next level, but they're each taking their time to find the right program for their future.   Below, Prep Softball highlights four standout players from the 2026 class who are still looking for their perfect college fit.    Jasmine Morales' right arm played a major factor in a highly successful campaign for 6A Roseburg last season. She led her squad to a 23-8 record in 2025, and Roseburg advanced to the quarterfinals of the 6A Oregon state tournament. Morales went 14-6 this past spring with an ERA of 1.06. She spent 132 innings in the circle and struck out 197 batters with 50 walks. Morales also posted a career-best .432 average at the plate by placing more of an emphasis on hitting for contact as opposed to power. She had 32 hits and 21 RBIs on the campaign. Morales has played for 2026 Oregon Blaze 18A during the months of club ball.      Opposing pitchers should beware whenever Byrk is lurking. Byrkleigh Kraft ran with Sparks 16U Red Premier during the summer and also proudly wears the red of Deer Creek-Mackinaw, whose Chiefs concluded last season with a record of 17-12 and advanced to the 2A regional championship game. Another hitter who emphasizes contact over power, Kraft played in 27 of her team's 29 games and recorded a .614 average with 54 singles, 13 doubles, six triples and 32 RBIs. Her cleats also touched home plate on 34 occasions. Defensively, she plays in the outfield or at first base. Kraft's travel career has also included a stint at the 14U level with the Peoria Sluggers.      Grace Stein spends some time as an outfielder and in the middle infield, and she is a threat to do damage both at the plate and in the circle. Her 2025 Jeannette team concluded last season with a record of 14-5, and the Jayhawks also advanced to the quarterfinals of the WPIAL 1A tournament. A product of the Steel City Athletics Callaway 18U team, Stein played in all 19 games last season for Jeannette and hit .417, which included seven doubles, 20 runs scored and 23 RBIs. She also went 13-5 as a pitcher and posted a stellar 1.04 ERA. She only allowed 16 walks and 15 earned runs, while striking out 196 hitters.      Just north of New York City is Westchester County, and one of its brightest softball prospects proudly sports the red, white and blue of Blind Brook. During the summer months, Bella Montesano wore the Fury 16U uniform and her team finished 38-6-1. She made statewide headlines while wearing the Trojans uniform when she stole 61 bases, which ranked second all time in NYSPHSAA history. She also hit a robust .610 with an on-base percentage of .713, plus a slugging percentage of 1.203. Montesano drove in 30 runs, scored 42 of her own and led Blind Brook to a postseason berth for the first time in nine tries.

The college softball recruiting journey looks different for every player, and for these four members of the 2026 class, the story is still being written.