VT Softball Signs Highest Ever Rated Recruiting Class

Following a stellar, if arguably too short season, the VT Softball team has announced the signing of 9 in the class of 2022, including 5 x Top 100 prospects, good for third most in the nation.

Tops in the class is #23 overall OF Lyla Blackwell out of Roncalli High of Indianapolis. An elite offensive and defensive player, she can take away runs just as fast as she can score them.

Next in the haul is #30 overall 3B Maci Masters out of Daniel Boone HS of Johnson City, TN. She set the Tennessee state HS record for homeruns last season.

Coming in next is #38 overall and #3 C Zoe Yaeger of Providence School in Neptune Beach, FL. Also known for her power at the plate, get ready for some Yaeger Bombs.

No battery would be complete without a pitcher, so next is #60 overall Emma Mazzarone of Providence Grove HS in Pleasant Garden, NC. Mazzarone, a lefty, led the state in strikeouts with 348, finished with a 0.31 ERA, 14 shutouts, six no-nos and a perfect game, en route to a 24-1 season. Oh, and she can hit, going .586 with an OBP of .670.

Last of the top 100s is #63 SS Annika Rohs of Woodgrove High in Lovettsville, VA. I don't have her HS stats, but in travel ball, she hit .350 with an OPS of .983 through 26 games.

Following Rohs from Woodgrove is Michelle Chatfield, 3B. As with her ranked teammate, Chatfield made the Class 5 All-State team and batting .538 in summer ball.

The second Floridian recruit, corner IF Emily LeGette of American Heritage High garnered 5 varsity letters in softball. Yes, you read that right. She made varsity as a 7th grader. Last season, LeGette hit .471, to go along with 20 stolen bases.

I subscribe to the belief that you can never have too much pitching. The second pitcher in this class, coming to us from West Wilkes High of Hays, NC, is Haley McManus. The righty finished last season with an ERA under 1.00 and held batters to an OBA of .123, earning All-State honors.

Wrapping up the class is SS/OF Sara McNelly of South Plainfield High of South Plainfield, NJ. Runners better not try to stretch a single to a double or they will be mowed down by the absolute howitzer from the OF. Oh, and if you don't like power, stop reading; she smashed 5 homers in a single week last year.

Pitchers, a catcher, infielders, outfielders. A highly-ranked and well-rounded class.

Today was a good day.

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