Softball is one of the strongest sports in the Southland, with college recruiters from around the nation visiting to scout and come away with the best high school players.
Here’s a look at 11 top players to watch for the 2022 season:
Pitcher — Sydney Somerndike, Villa Park, Sr.; Reigning Gatorade state player of the year.
Pitcher — Kylee Magee, Anaheim Canyon, Sr.; Arizona State commit is elite.
Pitcher — Zoe Prystajko, Huntington Beach, So.; 86 strikeouts in 40 innings as freshman.
Infielder — Samantha Bland, Chino Hills, Jr.; Batted .424 with seven home runs.
Infielder — Ella Parker, S.O. Notre Dame, Jr.; Oklahoma commit hit 15 HRs as Mission League MVP.
Infielder — Mya Perez, Norco, Jr.; Had 11 home runs, 54 RBIs, .543 average.
Infielder — Ramsey Suarez, Great Oak, Sr.; UCLA commit loaded with power.
Infielder — Kiki Estrada, Orange Lutheran, Sr.; Arkansas commit had five home runs.
First baseman — Taylor Johnson, Los Alamitos, Sr.; San Diego commit hit four home runs.
Catcher — Alexis Ramirez, La Serna, Sr.; UCLA commit showed her stuff for OC Batbusters.
Outfielder — Abby Dayton, Norco, Sr.; Batted .470 last season and is headed to Utah.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.