Uncommitted Infielders To Watch In The Southeast

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Southeast has grown into a hotbed for softball talent with a main contributor being the expansion of the Southeastern Conference at the collegiate level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Infielders are the first line of defense on the softball field, so recruiting an elite infielder is crucial for any team's success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlighted below are some of the top uncommitted infielders in the Southeast, and several have already made names for themselves amongst their peers and college coaches alike.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":100137,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='97547' first='Nola' last='Tylke']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"29","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Harrison","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Beverly Bandits Premier 16U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f32619646b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='97547' first='Nola' last='Tylke'] is a sophomore infielder from Acworth, Georgia, who attends Harrison High School. She is a true utility player on the dirt, and can be found at third base, shortstop, and second base. She has a strong arm with an overhand velocity of 75 mph and incredible range in the infield, making tough plays look easy. Nola enjoys being a cheerleader on the bench and supporting her teammates, and she is always ready for whatever role her team needs when her number is called. She thrives in tough situations and approaches adversity head-on, focusing on making smart plays and pushing herself to improve with every opportunity she gets. Offensively, Nola can hit for power, with exit velocities in the upper 70s. She also set records for doubles and triples at her high school with 18 doubles and 5 triples. She led her team with a .515 average, .536 OBP, and .854 SLG this past season, and racked up several accolades, including 2024 Georgia 6A Region 3 Player of the Year honors, while also being a three-time USA Softball HPP National Event Invitee. In the classroom, Nola shines with a 4.18 GPA and is a member of her high school's Beta Club.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":100138,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Marleigh Carroll","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"30","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fort Meade","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Santa Fe Inferno Thornton ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f3261965e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marleigh Carroll is a freshman at Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School in Fort Meade, Florida. Marleigh is a stud in the middle infield because of her quick hands and feet, communication skills, and high softball IQ. She shines on defense, but offensively, she packs a punch. Marleigh loves to get her opportunities offensively when things look tough. She flourishes under pressure and wants to be the one to step up when the team needs her. She has a powerful swing and can make quick adjustments. She posted a .500 average, .586 OBP, and .878 slugging percentage in her most recent high school season. She played varsity softball as a 7th grader and was awarded MVP and best offensive player honors. The next year, she was awarded best offensive player honors as well, and was nominated for several awards throughout the season, including for the softball player of the year award in her region. She is a Second-Team All-County selection, and certainly has a bright future ahead of her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":100019,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='107057' first='Ella' last='Grace Kramer']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"23","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Northgate ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Georgia Impact Premier O'Neal","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f326196753"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='107057' first='Ella' last='Grace Kramer'] is a sophomore at Northgate High School in Newnan, Georgia. When Ella Grace first started playing softball, she wanted to be a pitcher. However, her coach recognized her speed and mobility and made her a shortstop. Ever since that day, shortstop has been her home. On defense, Ella Grace excels at situational awareness. She can read the ball off the dirt and make the smartest play for her team. Her high softball IQ allows her to know exactly what she needs to do when the opportunity presents itself. She has played for Georgia Impact O'Neal since the fall of 2019 and loves being a part of the Impact Organization and playing highly competitive teams across the country. In her last high school season, Ella Grace boasted a batting average of .451, an on-base percentage of .511, and a .573 slugging percentage. Ella helped lead her high school team to the state championship game in 2023, where they finished as the runner-up. She's also been awarded the Defensive Player of the Year award by her high school team three years in a row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":100139,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='107062' first='London' last='Howell']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"24","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Woodstock","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Georgia Impact Premier O'Neal","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f3261968bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='107062' first='London' last='Howell'] is a sophomore at Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Georgia. She is an extremely talented infielder, but her home is at third base. She prides herself on being the best at everything she does, whether at practice, in games, or when doing extra work on her own. London describes herself as a scrappy and dirty player on the field. She states, "My teammates always joke with me about how dirty I am at the end of every game and tournament." She is one of those players who goes all out to make tough plays. At the plate, London reads situations well and finds ways to take advantage of opportunities to help her team win. Whether it's a swing-away situation or a time to lay down a sneaky bunt, she gets the job done. Last summer, London led her Georgia Impact travel team with a .357 batting average. She is an incredibly smart base runner and uses those smarts to take extra bases or steal when an opportunity arises. She's received several accolades, including Woodstock High Offensive Player of the Year honors and was named a 6 AAAAAA First-Team All-Region and All-County selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":100140,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gabryelle Kraatz","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"23","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Powell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Fury Platinum X - Pickett","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f326196a11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gabryelle "Gabby" Kraatz is a sophomore at Powell High School in Powell, Tennessee. She is a versatile middle infielder with plenty of skills to be a defensive standout. She uses her undeniable speed in the infield and on the base paths to make incredible plays and steal several bases. Gabby stole an impressive 18 bases during her previous high school season, with a batting average of .419 and an on-base percentage of .482. Gabby has become a reliable stick in the lineup for both her high school and travel ball teams. One of her best attributes is her positive attitude and uplifting spirit. For Gabby, a positive mindset is extremely important and gives her the strength to do her job on the field and at the plate. She is a dedicated student-athlete, and gets things done in the classroom with an impressive 4.25 GPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":100141,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Maliyah Williams","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"29","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Marion","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Carolina Elite Drotar","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f326196b7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maliyah Williams is a junior at Marion High School in Marion, South Carolina where she is a multi-sport athlete. Astoundingly, Maliyah plays softball, volleyball, and basketball, and also runs track for her high school. On the softball field, she is a third baseman and outfielder with elite offensive and defensive skills. Her versatility and athleticism allow her to play wherever her team needs her. In her last high school season, she posted a .441 batting average, a .794 slugging percentage, and 16 stolen bases. Maliyah is always pushing herself to be the best she can be by putting in the work for each of her sports. From volleyball practices and batting lessons to shootarounds and homework, she has learned to manage her time wisely and effectively. Maliyah has won numerous awards for her athleticism in each sport. For softball, she has been named an MVP, an All-Region selection, a South Carolina Region 2A All-State honoree, and was the recipient of the Coaches Award. For basketball, she was named to the All-Region team and presented as Best All-Around. For track, she received MVP and All-Region honors, and was the lower state champion in the 4x1 relay.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->