Taylor Kruse Taylor Kruse RHP/1B Sacred Heart Academy(Buffalo) | 2030 NY is quickly establishing herself as one of New York’s top pitching prospects. Combining a strong arm with a high softball IQ, she has consistently impressed both in training and game performance. Wrapping up her fall season, Kruse threw 55 innings, recording 47 strikeouts while walking just 28 batters and posting a 64% strike percentage. Her fall performance was built on a stellar summer campaign, during which she pitched 145.1 innings with 210 strikeouts. At a recent tournament, she threw eight innings, allowing seven hits, five runs, two walks, and striking out 15, marking the milestone of 1,000 career strikeouts. Her drive to improve, dedication to attend camps, and focus on refining her craft make her a standout to coaches at every level. This offseason, Kruse has plenty to build on, and with her skill, mindset, and work ethic, she is poised to continue her rise as one of New York’s elite pitchers in her class.

Taylor Kruse had a spectacular summer, striking out 210 batters in 145 1/3 innings pitched. She was more up and down in the fall after transitioning to a 43-foot distance between the rubber and home plate while facing several older teams, but she was still effective with her drop ball, changeup, curveball and rise ball. Kruse picked up her 1,000th strikeout in October, doing so in 538 innings of work. Coming from Buffalo, which consistently produces top-end softball talent despite its climate, Kruse works with Sydney Berzon, who also grew up in Buffalo and transferred from LSU to Oklahoma this year. Kruse is tough on both righties and lefties, and her off-speed rise leads batters to swing awkwardly, as they realize a moment too late that the pitch is not in the strike zone.