2029 Prospects Ready For The Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This summer has been an important recruiting season for 2029 prospects around the country. These players are currently focused on developing their already impressive skills and preparing to enter their sophomore year in high school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While next summer is the biggest campaign of their softball careers to date, certain players from the 2029 class have already shown flashes of greatness and readiness for big stages.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, Prep Softball highlights five prospects from the class of 2029 who are emerging from their summer seasons and proving they are ready for the spotlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["159489"],"_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":182288,"_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-6a5a4ea004621"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ashlyn Ryan from New York is an emerging right-handed pitcher and first baseman in her class. A standout student and athlete at Pearl River High School, Ryan is a NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete who holds a 3.85 GPA in the classroom. Playing varsity ball in the spring as a freshman, Ryan posted a 20-4 record in the circle for her Pearl River squad with 162 strikeouts. A First-Team All-State selection, she played a competitive schedule this summer with the Empire State Huskies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["159526"],"_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":182289,"_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-6a5a4ea0046b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucia Ricciardi of Illinois in the 2029 class is a player to continue to watch. Ricciardi, who is both a catcher and a utility player, has a ton of athleticism and versatility on the diamond, giving her coaches options for her to play in both the infield and outfield when her teams take the field. Ricciardi attends St. Francis College Prep and also plays club softball for the Wheatland Spikes, competing at a high level this summer season. Keep an eye on the budding Ricciardi in the coming months and years of her softball development.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["158952"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","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-6a5a4ea004725"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A versatile and standout corner infielder, Ainsley Maier is a 2029 prospect with a 4.0 GPA who is ready for the spotlight. Hailing from Minnesota, Maier attends Belle Plaine and plays travel softball for Mash Softball 14U National. The 5'7" Midwestern prospect has a ton of pop in her bat and can hit the ball a long way. She is certainly a player to watch as she continues to get stronger and grow her skill set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["180222"],"_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":182290,"_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-6a5a4ea004797"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kayden Sawyer from Arizona is a high-level prospect in her class. Sawyer, who is a right-handed pitcher and second baseman, is a student-athlete at Liberty High School with a 3.75 GPA and competes on the travel softball circuit for Arizona Storm-Reed/Alvarez. A left-handed hitter, Sawyer also possesses quality speed, as she runs a 3.2 20-yard dash. She has faced elite competition this summer and has also attended college camps and clinics to gain both experience and exposure in her recruiting process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["171412"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","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-6a5a4ea004803"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Londyn Johnson from Georgia is a talented corner infielder in the class of 2029. Attending Toombs County High School, Johnson holds a 4.0 GPA in the classroom and competes in club ball with Cage Select 14U. She possesses power in her bat, while also being able to hit for average. Her extra-base potential is undeniable, and with continued skill development and work in the cages, Johnson can certainly turn her doubles into home runs in no time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->