Kaelyn Deckerd defied the hitter-friendly conditions on the first day of the tournament by tossing a perfect game, starting things off by striking out the side in order in the first inning. She picked up her first punchout on the rise ball, the next with an off-speed pitch, then froze the third batter looking with a perfectly-placed offering at the top of the zone. The next day, she helped her own cause with a towering home run to left field in the midst of another shutout in the circle. Deckerd’s summer performance comes on the heels of leading her high school team to an undefeated state championship season in the spring, homering and striking out 14 batters in the title game.

Kaelyn Deckerd, a standout for the St. Louis Chaos 16U National Gill team and a promising 2028 prospect, is a player to watch this fall. As a pitcher, she throws a fastball in the 63–64 mph range, with a sharp rise ball, a deceptive changeup, and solid command of her curveball and screwball. With an arm speed of 68+ mph in center field, she is a strong defensive presence. At the plate, Deckard is a middle-of-the-order hitter who hit over 10 home runs this summer against elite competition. Her blend of power, speed, and overall athleticism makes her a must-follow 2028 prospect.

Kaelyn Deckerd Kaelyn Deckerd RHP/CF Oak Ridge | 2028 #62 Nation MO was a force on the basepaths in her freshman season for Oak Ridge High School. Playing on one of the top high school teams in Missouri, Deckerd stole 64 bases in 28 games. Her speed, coupled with her high on-base percentage (.752), made her unstoppable on the basepaths. Deckerd pitches and can handle the outfield and middle infield for Oak Ridge. Alongside her speed, Deckerd showed she can hit for power too. She connected for three triples, 18 doubles and nine home runs in 113 plate appearances.