2029 Prospects Making The Most Of Summer Ball Season

The summer travel ball season is now in full swing, and plenty of top players around the country are taking advantage of the opportunities they are getting to be seen by college coaches.   Below, Prep Softball highlights five prospects from the high school graduating class of 2029 who are making the most of the summer ball season.    Zyon Blakney is a 4.0 student from Atlanta, Georgia with some serious upside. Playing an aggressive summer schedule with D1Vision 16U Premier, Blakney has already been tested a ton on the softball field and has proven to be a natural leader in the process. A member of the 2029 class at Carrollton High School, Blakney is an excellent catcher and utility player who gives her teams several options on the diamond, and typically plays one of the corner infield positions when she is not behind the plate. Her competitive summer schedule combined with her stellar work ethic gives Blakney a wonderful opportunity to continue to improve and develop her skill set in the coming months.     Devan Kuszmaul is a talented middle infielder and outfielder in the 2029 class. Hailing from Florida, Kuszmaul plays school ball for Parrish Community High School and summer ball for Tampa Mustangs Bedenbaugh. As a left-handed slapper, she brings plenty of versatility to the field with her speed, athleticism, and talent. She calls herself gritty, tough, and always there for her teammates, and puts in work off the field to improve her game. As someone who strives to play at the collegiate level, Kuszmaul has already attended multiple college camps and clinics to gain the exposure she is looking for.     Natalia Peralta is an impressive recruit in the 2029 class out of Florida. Peralta, who is a varsity starter for East River High School with a 4.9 GPA, competes on the club circuit with Central Florida Power 18U. The catcher and shortstop puts in a ton of extra work off the field, as she takes private lessons and attends camps and clinics to both improve her game and aid in her recruiting process. She is certainly a prospect to watch in her class, especially as she continues to develop her skills.     Hailey Pacheco is a talented right-handed pitcher and corner infielder from the 2029 class. An Illinois native, Pacheco plays for Argo High School and New Lenox Lightning 14U, and holds down first or third base for her teams when she is not in the circle. A 2026 Third-Team All-State selection as a freshman, Pacheco will play a very competitive summer ball schedule this year that will undoubtedly help her to improve even further and continue to gain the experience she needs to be a top recruit in her class.     Addie Harding out of Maryland is a talented right-handed pitcher in the 2029 class with a challenging summer schedule ahead of her. The Stars National Coleman hurler attends Quince Orchard High School and carries a 4.74 GPA in the classroom. A Superintendent Award recipient and self-described supportive teammate, Harding currently has a pitching personal record of 65 mph. When she is not in the circle, Harding often provides depth to her team's defensive assembling out in the outfield. She says she is competitive and loves to win, but her main goal is to leave every game knowing she gave it her all on the field.

The summer travel ball season is now in full swing, and plenty of top players around the country are taking advantage of the opportunities they are getting to be seen by college coaches.