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<p>All softball teams, at any level of the sport, will have a hard time winning if they are not strong up the middle. The spine, as it's sometimes called, consists of the catcher, pitcher, second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder, and all five positions are critical to a team's defensive success.</p>
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<p>Middle infielders, in particular, are involved with just about every ball put in play. Whether they're fielding grounders, turning double plays, or corralling cutoff throws from the outfield, the middle infield is the anchor of the defense — and these class of 2029 prospects are making it hard for college coaches to miss them with their performances this fall.</p>
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<p>Reese Bryant put together a spectacular freshman high school season, slashing .484/.580/.956, and she's been even better as a sophomore, with a .538 average, 10 home runs, and a 1.776 OPS in 25 games. She has once again walked more than she's struck out, helping lead her team to a league title and a spot in the state tournament. Bryant has a lightning-fast swing from the left side, with power to the opposite field. She is a smooth defender up the middle with a strong, accurate arm, and even occasionally fills in as a pitcher, mixing in a curveball and changeup on the edges of the strike zone.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Mia Cabral has kept herself busy this fall, even while playing in a part of the country where many top college coaches don't recruit much. She has a mechanically sound swing with extra-base power, and handles any ball hit her way at second base, shortstop, and third base, from hot shots to bunts. In the spring, Cabral had a .667 batting average and a 1.817 OPS with a perfect fielding percentage, leading her team to an undefeated record. When not on the field, Cabral can be found in the batting cage, weight room, and any other indoor training space she can find. This fall, she is playing in tournaments in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, establishing herself as one of the top middle infielders in New England.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Bailey Bateman slashed .397/.471/.548 as a freshman for her high school team, always running hard out of the batter's box and routinely driving the ball deep into the outfield. Her lone home run of the season was a walk-off grand slam on a full count with two outs in the seventh, giving her team its first regional title in 39 years. Bateman has power to both gaps and will take an extra base or two when the defense misplays the ball. Defensively, she vacuums up anything in her direction at shortstop and second, staying with tricky hops and snagging pop-ups and line drives with ease.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepsoftball.com/national/player-rankings/2029-rankings/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepsoftball.com/national/player-rankings/2029-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ranked No. 50 in Prep Softball's 2029 National Top 100</a>, LG Goldin is one of the top shortstops in the country in her class both at the plate and in the field. She batted .480 and slugged 1.173 with 18 home runs and 57 RBI in 99 at-bats between the spring and summer. Goldin's bat speed pops off on film, helping generate immense power to all fields from her quiet, unassuming stance. She also has outstanding instincts at short, ranging up the middle and deep in the third base hole to track down balls and deliver on-point throws to nab runners. Goldin puts in work in the weight room and has attended camps at several SEC schools, including Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Florida.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Gabby Racey was an all-around superstar as a high school freshman, slashing .492/.563/.607 and stealing successfully on all 13 of her attempts. She also struck out just five times and committed only two errors. A left-handed-hitting slapper, Racey has also played volleyball and basketball and participated in cheerleading and track and field, and batted better than .500 for her club team last fall with a 1.363 OPS. While shortstop is her primary position, Racey will also catch and fill in wherever else her team needs her. She is a two-time USA All-American and a standout in the classroom, carrying a 3.8 GPA.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Taytem Weber is a true utility player who can play either middle infield position as well as the outfield and was also one of her high school team's primary pitchers last year. She hit .392 as a freshman, walking nine times compared to six strikeouts, then kicked off her fall season at the Florida PGF Media Network 99% Showcase with a .429 on-base percentage and three runs driven in. A stellar student with a 4.6 GPA, Weber has been to camps at Florida State and Auburn this fall and also volunteers with her local Little League.</p>
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All softball teams, at any level of the sport, will have a hard time winning if they are not strong up the middle. The spine, as it's sometimes called, consists of the catcher, pitcher, second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder, and all five positions are critical to a team's defensive success.
Middle infielders, in particular, are involved with just about every ball put in play. Whether they're fielding grounders, turning double plays, or corralling cutoff throws from the outfield, the middle infield is the anchor of the defense — and these class of 2029 prospects are making it hard for college coaches to miss them with their performances this fall.
Reese Bryant put together a spectacular freshman high school season, slashing .484/.580/.956, and she's been even better as a sophomore, with a .538 average, 10 home runs, and a 1.776 OPS in 25 games. She has once again walked more than she's struck out, helping lead her team to a league title and a spot in the state tournament. Bryant has a lightning-fast swing from the left side, with power to the opposite field. She is a smooth defender up the middle with a strong, accurate arm, and even occasionally fills in as a pitcher, mixing in a curveball and changeup on the edges of the strike zone.
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Mia Cabral has kept herself busy this fall, even while playing in a part of the country where many top college coaches don't recruit much. She has a mechanically sound swing with extra-base power, and handles any ball hit her way at second base, shortstop, and third base, from hot shots to bunts. In the spring, Cabral had a .667 batting average and a 1.817 OPS with a perfect fielding percentage, leading her team to an undefeated record. When not on the field, Cabral can be found in the batting cage, weight room, and any other indoor training space she can find. This fall, she is playing in tournaments in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, establishing herself as one of the top middle infielders in New England.
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Bailey Bateman slashed .397/.471/.548 as a freshman for her high school team, always running hard out of the batter's box and routinely driving the ball deep into the outfield. Her lone home run of the season was a walk-off grand slam on a full count with two outs in the seventh, giving her team its first regional title in 39 years. Bateman has power to both gaps and will take an extra base or two when the defense misplays the ball. Defensively, she vacuums up anything in her direction at shortstop and second, staying with tricky hops and snagging pop-ups and line drives with ease.
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Club:Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2027 Alford/Rocky
Ranked No. 50 in Prep Softball's 2029 National Top 100, LG Goldin is one of the top shortstops in the country in her class both at the plate and in the field. She batted .480 and slugged 1.173 with 18 home runs and 57 RBI in 99 at-bats between the spring and summer. Goldin's bat speed pops off on film, helping generate immense power to all fields from her quiet, unassuming stance. She also has outstanding instincts at short, ranging up the middle and deep in the third base hole to track down balls and deliver on-point throws to nab runners. Goldin puts in work in the weight room and has attended camps at several SEC schools, including Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Florida.
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Gabby Racey was an all-around superstar as a high school freshman, slashing .492/.563/.607 and stealing successfully on all 13 of her attempts. She also struck out just five times and committed only two errors. A left-handed-hitting slapper, Racey has also…
Taytem Weber is a true utility player who can play either middle infield position as well as the outfield and was also one of her high school team's primary pitchers last year. She hit .392 as a freshman, walking nine…
