Under-The-Radar Florida 2029s Poised To Break Out
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<p>Florida's best softball players are ready to contend for a state championship in 2026, and the talent level in the Sunshine State remains among the best in the country. From powerhouse programs in South Florida to rising contenders in the Panhandle, competition is fierce every time teams take the field. With year-round reps, elite travel ball opportunities and a deep pool of athleticism, Florida continues to produce prospects who can impact games in every way.</p>
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<p>Below, Prep Softball highlights under-the-radar 2029 prospects who are poised to break out in a big way this high school season.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">A two-way player with EC Bullets, [player_tooltip player_id='108816' first='Avalowe' last='Fitzgerald'] is looking to bring her skill both with the bat and in the circle to her high school season. During her fall club season, Fitzgerald hit 10 home runs at the plate. In the circle, she pitched 82 innings, striking out 128 opponents across the fall slate. She was named the Southeast Fastpitch Player of the Month in October after striking out 56 batters in 34 innings, sporting a 1.85 ERA in the process. Fitzgerald attended camps at Florida and Kentucky in January, and is on the radar of some of the top programs in the country.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Annika Martin spent the fall campaign with the EC Bullets behind the dish and is ready for her skills to carry over to the high school season. Catching for Fitzgerald, Martin hit two home runs in a Chattanooga tournament, helping the EC Bullets to three wins at the event. Martin attended camp at UCF and UNC Wilmington in January, and previously visited other schools in the state of Florida. Martin is looking to take what she learned from her competitive schedule with the EC Bullets into her high school season with Newsome.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='151790' first='Lynlee' last='Klinger'] excelled on a strong Tampa Mustangs team during the club season and is ready to perform with Lake Brantley this high school softball season. Klinger was named to the fall Show Me the Money-Georgia all-tournament team during the fall campaign. At the Scenic City T25 event, she collected 11 hits in the event with eight RBIs, while also swiping five bags. She trains with former Alabama softball player Alexis Mack, and is ready to roll forward her fall performance into 2026.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Natalie Singletary enters her year with North Fort Myers off a strong season with the Tampa Mustangs. The two-time USA Softball All-American selection helped lead her team to the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series with four straight wins at the prestigious event over the summer. Singletary played a fall preseason tournament with her high school squad during the fall season, driving in three runs and stealing three bases. She visited Coastal Carolina and South Florida during the offseason, and is ready for what she hopes to be a successful campaign with North Fort Myers this year.</p>
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Florida's best softball players are ready to contend for a state championship in 2026, and the talent level in the Sunshine State remains among the best in the country. From powerhouse programs in South Florida to rising contenders in the Panhandle, competition is fierce every time teams take the field. With year-round reps, elite travel ball opportunities and a deep pool of athleticism, Florida continues to produce prospects who can impact games in every way.
POS
RHP/SS
CLASS
2029
State:
Florida
School:
Jupiter
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Annika Martin
POS
C
CLASS
2029
Annika Martin
School:
Newsome
Club:
EC Bullets
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POS
CF/OF
CLASS
2026
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Natalie Singletary
POS
C
CLASS
2029
Natalie Singletary
School:
North Fort Myers
Club:
Tampa Mustangs
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