2029 Prospects Who Made Their Presence Felt This Summer

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the summer club softball season now in the rearview mirror for most athletes, it is time to reflect on the players who made the most noise on fields around the country this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, Prep Softball highlights five prospects from the high school class of 2029 who made their presence felt this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["180867"],"_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":182962,"_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-6a70bcac1d47b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mickenna Adkins from Texas looks like a budding star in the 2029 class. Adkins is a right-handed pitcher and first baseman for both Weatherford High School and MW Chaos 16U. She recently pitched her first-career perfect game in the midst of a challenging summer slate with her club team. Holding a 3.6 GPA at Weatherford, Adkins has also attended multiple college camps and clinics in her quest to both improve her skill set and gain the visibility she needs in her recruiting process. She is an impact player to watch both now and in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["180507"],"_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":182961,"_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-6a70bcac1d503"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Angelina Sorrano from New York is a 6'1" right-handed pitcher and first baseman who stands out amongst the rest. A 4.0 student at Fontbonne Hall Academy, Soranno plays club ball for Untamed 14U Navy and faced a challenging schedule over the summer. She was named to The Tablet's 2026 CHSAA Tier 1 Softball All-Star Team as a freshman, and also received the CHSSA Scholar Athlete Award for her impressive academic performance. Soranno, who can also get it done at the plate, attended camp at Notre Dame back in June as well as others before it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["181163"],"_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":182963,"_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-6a70bcac1d568"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Michaela Ewen from Colorado is a 2029 prospect who can get it done on both sides of the ball. A left-handed hitter and right-handed thrower, Ewen holds it down on the left side of the infield as a shortstop and third baseman. She has solid range and a strong arm in the field, while also possessing the ability to hit for both average and power at the plate. A 3.9-GPA student at Cheyenne Mountain High School, Ewen competes on the club softball circuit for CO Batbusters National Smith/Sisk. She was a 2025 USA Softball All-American, establishing herself as a name to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["181183"],"_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-6a70bcac1d5b9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooke Parker from Illinois is a 2029 pitching prospect with a ton of upside potential. A varsity player for New Trier as a freshman, Parker does big things in the classroom too, as she boasts a 4.14 GPA there. A right-handed thrower and hitter, Parker plays club softball for CTW 14U KD. She finished her summer season with standout numbers in the circle: 60.0 innings pitched, a 1.80 ERA, 86 strikeouts, a 1.37 WHIP, and a .224 batting average against. Parker certainly appears to have a bright future ahead of her in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["180747"],"_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-6a70bcac1d62e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Emry Hebensperger from Oklahoma is the full package in the circle. The right-handed pitcher, who can also play first base, competes for Guthrie High School and Epic National 14U Dawson/Smith on the club circuit and gets it done for both of her squads in a big way. She has already attended multiple college camps and clinics throughout her recruiting process, demonstrating that she is clearly focused on both improving her skill set and getting in front of college coaches. She was a Second-Team All-5A-2 District selection as a high school freshman, showing that she is a player to watch in the coming months and years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->