Five 2029s Poised For A Breakout Spring Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spring won't just bring blooming flowers—it's set to bring a breakout wave of young softball talent from the class of 2029.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After wrapping up a strong fall season, these athletes head into the new year with momentum, grit, and a relentless love for the game. Their determination never fades, and their drive to improve sets them apart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, Prep Softball highlights five players from the class of 2029 who are poised for standout seasons this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["108926"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":150861,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6919008f3f806"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Back at it again, Sophia Roye is a talent to watch and an upcoming star. Coming off a solid summer season, Roye continued that performance into the fall, helping lead her team to a 13-6 record. Roye has continued to dominate in the circle. Finishing the fall with a 2.68 ERA and pitching 41.2 innings overall, she concluded the season with a record of 6-3, racking up 46 strikeouts and only allowing 16 earned runs, while stranding 40 runners on base. Opponents only batted .176 against the righty with her WHIP at 1.24 for the season. Her speed continues to climb, as she has hit a new milestone of 63 mph. Roye's mentality never changes, as she puts in the work and grinds everything out. Even in the box, she finished with a .417 batting average, collecting 15 hits in 36 at-bats with an OPS of .975 on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["146378"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":150864,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691a4a5ebad80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chason Warren has been on fire lately, showing up and showing out as she closes her fall season with serious momentum heading into the spring. In her most recent tournament, Warren delivered a standout performance, going 9-for-13 with three doubles, a triple, and a home run. She added two runs, an RBI, and two walks, finishing the weekend with a scorching .692 batting average. Across the full fall season, Warren posted a .333 average, a strong 1.048 OPS, and a .714 slugging percentage, highlighting both her consistency and ability to produce extra-base power. Her mindset remains one of her biggest strengths. No moment is too big, and she continues to push herself to elevate every part of her game. Defensively, Warren is just as reliable. She recorded a .960 fielding percentage, committing only one error on 25 chances, showing she's a dependable presence on the field.</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":149568,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lyla Del Rossi","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"19","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Trumbull","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"CT Timberwolves 16U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-691a4b059b19a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lyla Del Rossi is a name to watch. A true workhorse, she never stops grinding to get better, and it shows every time she steps onto the field. At her first college showcase, the young righthander impressed with .375/.545/.500 slash lines, collecting several hard-hit singles and a double. When she's not producing at the plate, she's firing heat in the circle. Del Rossi has demonstrated excellent control and pitch placement, constantly keeping hitters off balance. At the NE Fall College Showcase, she threw seven innings, recorded seven strikeouts, and held opponents to a .188 batting average, finishing with a 1.571 WHIP. She's only continued to elevate her game. In the following tournament, she went 4-for-7, hitting .571 with zero strikeouts, consistently putting the ball in play and helping her team generate runs.</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":149573,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Peyton Patterson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"30","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mountain View HS ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"TN Mojo 2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-691a50b6d3a47"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A steady competitor with real upside, Peyton Patterson is quickly making her mark, and her performance this season shows exactly why. Always bringing a positive attitude and a driven mindset, Patterson continues to prove she's a rising talent. She closed out her summer with a .422 batting average and a 1.035 OPS, collecting 65 hits, 13 doubles, four triples, and 30 stolen bases. Her all-around game is built to endure and shine, which she's been proving for years, as she earned USA All-American honors in 2023. Even in the offseason, her work ethic never slows. Her freshman high school season was equally impressive, finishing with a .423 average, .489 OBP, 33 hits, 17 stolen bases, and a .929 fielding percentage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["143793"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":150865,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691a5a16d43d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With talent and drive, Jayah Johnson is becoming a true difference-maker on the field and emerging as one of the top prospects in her class. She wrapped up her 2025 travel season on a high note, posting a .405 batting average, .535 OBP, 1.519 OPS, and a .983 slugging percentage. The numbers behind those marks are just as impressive: 23 home runs, 15 singles, 12 doubles, eight triples, and 44 stolen bases. Johnson has showcased fierce dominance at the plate, but her impact extends to the circle as well. She recorded 51 strikeouts and finished the season with a 2.91 ERA, proving she can shut down opponents on both sides of the ball. Her presence was especially felt at the Scenic City tournament, where she launched multiple balls over the fence, showing off the sheer power in her swing. And with an arm that sits at 63 mph, she continues to rise quickly through the recruiting ranks in her class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->