2029 Prospects Who Compete Until The Final Out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having the grit and stamina to compete on the softball field until the final out is made is not a quality every player possesses. But when a player does have that special quality, it certainly stands out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, Prep Softball highlights five prospects from the high school graduating class of 2029 who consistently compete until the final out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["181470"],"_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":183625,"_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-6a7f398dbe288"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Devon Abbott from California is a gritty player in the 2029 class. The catcher and corner infielder attends Scripps Ranch High School and holds a 4.0 GPA there. A skilled hitter who can take the ball to the opposite field with power, Abbott plays club ball for Team San Diego Hill 14U and shines in a big way for her squad. She is an athletic catcher who can get out of her squat quickly and control the game from behind the plate. Expect big things from her in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["181562"],"_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":183626,"_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-6a7f398dbe2e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morgan Everitt from South Carolina is a talented right-handed pitcher who can get it done both in the circle and at the plate for her squads. Everitt, whose secondary position is first base, plays club softball for Impact Gold Premier NC and competes at a high level. Standing at 5'10", Everitt attends Pinewood Preparatory School and maintains a 4.63 GPA there. She closed out her summer season in an impressive way at East Coast Summer Nationals in Myrtle Beach, hitting .600 with a .625 OBP, five singles, three doubles, and a home run, while also pitching 13 innings and collecting 17 strikeouts with just three walks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["181115"],"_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":183627,"_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-6a7f398dbe314"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ava Caroline Lantrip from Louisiana is a player who can do a little bit of everything from the left side of the plate. Lantrip, who competes for Louisiana Bombers Gold National 16U on the club circuit, is also a right-handed throwing infielder and utility player on defense with a ton of versatility. She attends Cedar Creek High School, where she holds a 4.0 GPA. After a standout performance during her freshman high school season, Lantrip was named a First-Team All-Area selection by the Shreveport Times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["180297"],"_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":183628,"_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-6a7f398dbe34e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Londyn LeBlanc from Louisiana is a budding standout in the 2029 class. A right-handed hitter with extra-base power, LeBlanc plays travel softball for United 14U, with whom she just completed a challenging summer slate. A catcher and utility player who has versatility and athleticism on the diamond, LeBlanc attends North Vermilion High School and holds a 3.99 GPA there. We expect her power and abilities to continue to develop over the coming months and years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["182457"],"_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":183629,"_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-6a7f398dbe37e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucy Harding from California is an imposing presence on the softball field in the 2029 class, standing at 6'0". The talented right-handed pitcher attends Foothill High School (Palo Cedro), where she maintains a 4.0 GPA. She lists her second and third positions as outfield and first base, respectively, and also competes for Suncats Jimenez 14U Lopez National in travel ball. A 2026 USA Softball All-American, Harding has already attended multiple college camps and clinics, and is now getting plenty of looks from high-level Division 1 programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->