2031 Competitors Who Thrive Under Pressure

While not all athletes in the 2031 class have gotten the chance to play in front of big crowds just yet, pressure situations still come up for them in almost every game they play in. Five specific players in the class have set themselves apart by having the poise for big moments and the ability to deliver for their teams.   Below, Prep Softball highlights five competitors from the high school graduating class of 2031 who thrive under pressure.    As both a shortstop and catcher, [player_tooltip player_id='144426' first='Aliza' last='Olbrys'] is developing her skills for key game situations. During the fall season with the NW Explosion, Olbrys faced a pressure situation with her team down by one run in the final inning of a game against the NJ Rage in November. She drove in the game's tying run in that contest and eventually scored the winning run to help her team to a victory. Olbrys received a direct invite to USA Softball's High Performance Program selection event and is on track to be one of the top names in the 2031 class.     [player_tooltip player_id='150867' first='Riley' last='Cherry'] is used to facing pressure during her club season and has still consistently performed. During her fall campaign with Stars National Noerr, Cherry hit .497 and went a perfect 37-for-37 in stolen-base attempts, driving in 27 runs. She faced pressure during the spring season with her team down by five runs in the final game of the USSSA Shamrock Smash, and drove in the first run to start the rally for her squad, scoring later in the inning to help her team to a 6-5 comeback and the tournament championship. The speedy outfielder reached base in all 13 of her plate appearances across the five-game event. Cherry's poise in big moments will pay off as she continues her softball career.     Hadley Peterson is delivering for Iowa Premier this spring season at the plate, achieving great individual and team successes in the process. At the Aftershock Classic, Peterson excelled with a 2.107 OPS across the tournament, helping her team to the event championship. Peterson advanced through her region's USA Softball High Performance Program tryout and is on the radar as one of the best prospects from her region. The Dubuque, Iowa native is slowly but surely working her way into becoming one of the top names to know.     While also running track during the spring season, Kallaway Crenshaw has delivered important performances for the Atlanta Vipers. In a game against the Georgia Thunderbolts at the PGF Georgia Oaks event, Crenshaw both threw a one-hit complete-game shutout and hit a walk-off home run to finish off the 10-0 win. Crenshaw has been a part of a team that played up against 14U competition and still kept up its high standard. During the fall season, her middle school team won the region championship. Crenshaw's two-way threat makes her a challenging matchup against any opponent.     Cameron Algeo has been an important piece of the Atlanta Vipers Kotula lineup this spring season, and she has faced pressure-filled moments already in her young career. Against the Athletics Gold in the final game of their tournament, Algeo was the only player to plate a run for either team, driving in her teammate with a double to win 1-0 and finish the Top Flight exposure event with a perfect 8-0 record. Algeo's performances have met the moment all season, and her clutch hitting will only improve as she continues her ascent in the sport.

While not all athletes in the 2031 class have gotten the chance to play in front of big crowds just yet, pressure situations still come up for them in almost every game they play in. Five specific players in the class have set themselves apart by having the poise for big moments and the ability to deliver for their teams.