ETSN.fm 2014 Softball Preview: Players to Watch

ETSN.fm 2014 Softball Preview

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Katelyn Boles

School: Pollok Central
Position: Pitcher/utility
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: 0.38 ERA in regular season, 0.45 ERA and 102 strikeouts in playoffs; hit .410 with 6 HRs and 32 RBIs

Halee Brewer

School: Longview
Position: Infielder
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: Hit .520 with 4 HRs, 16 RBIs, 3 triples, 5 doubles and 16 steals

Krissy Capps

School: Pollok Central
Position: Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Hit .610 with 12 HRs and 48 RBIs

Van's Hallee Carter connects during the Lady Vandals' Class 3A Region II championship series with Mineola on May 25, 2013, in Tyler. (Christopher R. Vinn, ETSN.fm)

Hallee Carter

School: Van
Position: Outfielder
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: Hit .448 with 12 doubles, 10 triples, 33 RBIs, 41 runs and 9 steals

Morgan Catron

School: Mineola
Position: Catcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Hit .483 with 10 HRs, 34 RBIs, 12 doubles, 5 triples, 37 runs and 20 steals (committed to McNeese State)

Whitehouse senior outfielder Megan Harris. (Courtesy)

Megan Harris

School: Whitehouse
Position: Outfielder
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: N/A (committed to Ole Miss)

Mineola pitcher Rikkilyn Hass. (Christopher R. Vinn, ETSN.fm)

Rikkilyn Hass

School: Mineola
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 30-9 in circle; hit .365 with 1 HR, 9 RBIs, 9 doubles and 11 runs

Beckville’s Carley Lawhorn connects for a single in a Class A state semifinal on May 29, 2013, in Austin. The Ladycats lost 13-3 in five innings to Weimar. (Travis Harsch, ETSN.fm)

Carley Lawhorn

School: Beckville
Position: Infielder
Classification: Sophomore
2013 stats: Hit .491 with 6 HRs and 50 RBIs

Lufkin Hudson shortstop Bryli Lee throws to first in the Class 3A state championship game June 1 in Austin. The Lady Hornets won the state title with a 12-9 win over Mineola. (Travis Harsch, ETSN.fm)

Bryli Lee

School: Lufkin Hudson
Position: Infielder
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: Hit .350 with 3 HRs, 29 RBIs, 13 doubles, 4 triples, 49 runs and 16 steals

Taylor Lindsay

School: Beckville
Position: Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Hit .539 with 29 RBIs and 48 steals

Baylee Lumbreraz

School: Grapeland
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: 19-7, 2.98 ERA with 146 strikeouts and 57 walks

Van's Autumn McKinney. (Christopher R. Vinn, ETSN.fm)

Autumn McKinney

School: Van
Position: Pitcher/utility
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 12-4, 2.21 ERA with 122 strikeouts; hit .383 with 1 HR, 27 RBIs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 32 runs and 10 steals

Annie Mehringer

School: Kilgore
Position: Utility
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Hit .515 with 5 HRs, 21 RBIs, 12 doubles, 5 triples, 45 runs and 12 steals (committed to SFA)

Jayden Mount

School: Sabine
Position: Utility
Classification: Sophomore
2013 stats: Hit .571 with 11 HRs, 66 RBIs, 16 doubles, 11 triples, 49 runs and 22 steals

Sierra Nichols

School: Van
Position: Utility
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: 13-1, 2.23 ERA and 59 strikeouts; hit .346 with 7 HRs, 37 RBIs, 6 doubles and 1 triple

KK Parker

School: Lufkin Hudson
Position: Outfielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Hit .336 with 4 HRs, 44 RBIs, 17 doubles, 4 triples and 36 runs

Ashlin Roach

School: Hughes Springs
Position: Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Hit .513 with 4 HRs, 52 RBIs, 16 doubles and 16 steals

Josee Ross

School: Troup
Position: Pitcher/utility
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: 21-6, 1.22 ERA, 300 strikeouts, 47 walks in 217.1 IP; hit .416 with 4 HRs and 34 RBIs

Tylia Sylestine

School: Sabine
Position: Infielder
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: Hit .622 with 9 HRs, 49 RBIs, 15 doubles, 3 triples, 66 runs and 9 steals

Huntington's Erica Wright. (Courtesy photo)

Erica Wright

School: Huntington
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 14-5, 0.96 ERA, 278 strikeouts, 44 walks in 124 IP; hit .589 with 3 doubles, 3 triples and 13 RBIs (committed to Texas)