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Jacksonville-area players in NCAA Division I college softball: See how they fared in 2022

clayton freeman, florida times-union
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Florida batter Katie Kistler hits the ball against Coastal Carolina during the Bubly Invitational on March 6 in Gainesville.
Florida batter Katie Kistler hits the ball against Coastal Carolina during the Bubly Invitational on March 6 in Gainesville.

The college softball season is now complete, with some deep postseason runs for Northeast Florida stars of the diamond.

Reaching the Women's College World Series this year were Ponte Vedra graduate Scotland David at Oklahoma State as well as Florida sophomore Katie Kistler, a key contributor in the Gators' outfield. Fellow Oakleaf product Baylee Goddard also represented the Gators' roster but was unable to play during the regular season because of injury.

Here's a look at how dozens of Jacksonville-area athletes fared during the 2022 Division I season in college softball.

P Lexi Androlevich

Sr., Jacksonville St., Union County

Went 2-3 with a 5.43 ERA in 12 games, with 24 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings.

IF Alexis Bailey

So., Iona, Atlantic Coast

Played in nine games.

P Cris'Deona Beasley

Jr., Florida A&M, Columbia

Rattlers' No. 1 starter went 8-11 with 3.70 ERA, 82 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings and one save to earn second-team All-SWAC honors.

UT Catherine Beaton

So., Stetson, Ponte Vedra

Did not play.

IF Lauren Bevis

Fr., USF, Creekside

Appeared in 12 games.

1B Kortnee Booth

So., N.C. Central, Palatka

Did not play.

IF Allison Bratek

So., Jacksonville, Creekside

Dolphins' leading hitter started all 46 games, batting .307 with 11 doubles, three home runs, 23 RBI, .867 OPS.

OF Madison Bratek

Fr., Jacksonville, Creekside

New Dolphin hit .270 with two doubles, six RBI, .680 OPS, team-high 11 stolen bases in 44 games; selected to ASUN All-Freshman team.

IF Savannah Channell

So., North Florida, Keystone Heights

Played in 57 games, batting .252 with 10 doubles, three home runs, 23 RBI, .814 OPS; patient hitter led UNF with 34 walks.

UT Olivia Creamer

Jr., Georgia Southern, Bartram Trail

Appeared in 44 games, batting .195 with a home run, six RBI and a .504 OPS.

IF Reedy Davenport

Sr., Florida Gulf Coast, Bartram Trail

Batted .228 with eight doubles, four home runs, 17 RBI and .669 OPS.

OF Scotland David

So., Oklahoma St., Ponte Vedra

Appeared in eight games.

P Madisyn Davis

So., E. Carolina, Oakleaf

Pirates' most effective pitcher went 7-5 with 3.45 ERA, 54 strikeouts in 71 innings after transfer from UCF.

OF Emily Dixon

Jr., USC Upstate, Baker County

Played in 10 games.

P Madisyn Eads

So., Northern Kentucky, Bartram Trail

Went 11-11 with 3.18 ERA, three saves and 76 strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings.

P Daelynn Eatmon

Fr., Florida Gulf Coast, Keystone Heights

Appeared in four games.

P Brianna Enter

Jr., Florida St., St. Johns Country Day

Pitched in 13 games, going 2-0 with a 1.44 ERA in 24 1/3 innings; announced plans to transfer to Minnesota.

Stetson's Kami Eppley chases down a grounder in the outfield during a game with the University of Florida, Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Stetson's Kami Eppley chases down a grounder in the outfield during a game with the University of Florida, Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

UT Kami Eppley

Fr., Stetson, Episcopal

Played 51 games for Hatters, batting .222 with two doubles, 16 runs, nine steals and .516 OPS.

UT Carson Frier

Fr., UCF, Suwannee

Appeared in 14 games.

OF Alyssa Giles

So., Georgia St., Brunswick

Appeared in five games.

OF Baylee Goddard

Jr., Florida, Oakleaf

Did not play due to injury.

UT Alyssa Grupp

So., Marist, Atlantic Coast

Consistent contact hitter batted .342 with nine doubles, 15 RBI, 10 steals and .878 OPS for Red Foxes; second-team All-MAAC.

IF Lauren Hutcherson

So., Winthrop, Columbia

Played 30 games, hitting .274 with three doubles, a home run, 14 RBI and a .738 OPS.

P Kallie Jones

Gr., Dayton, Providence

Pitched in 21 games after transfer from FIU, going 2-4 with a 4.02 ERA.

P Morgan Kendrick

Fr., Florida St., Clay

Did not play.

C Madison Kennedy

Sr., Jacksonville, Baker County

Tied for JU home run lead with four; batted .275 with 13 RBI, .815 OPS in 35 games.

C Hallie Kern

Jr., Jacksonville, Mandarin

Did not play.

OF Katie Kistler

So., Florida, Oakleaf

Played in 65 games, batting .354 with four doubles, 24 RBI, 11 stolen bases, .836 OPS in Gators' run to Women's College World Series.

UT Rebecca Koskey

Sr., North Florida, Oakleaf

Did not play.

UT Kamdyn Kvistad

Sr., South Alabama, Columbia

Power hitter batted .255 with eight homers, 28 RBI, .868 OPS in 41 games.

IF Kaylee Lambrecht

So., N.C. State, Oakleaf

Started all 56 games, batting .268 with eight doubles, eight home runs, 27 RBI and .803 OPS.

IF Madison Lanoux

Sr., USC Upstate, Fleming Island

Spartan senior batted .319 with 12 doubles, 24 RBI, seven stolen bases and .794 OPS.

P Maddie Latta

Fr., Yale, Episcopal

Two-way star batted .303 with six homers, 13 RBI, .943 OPS, and went 6-6 with a team-best 4.67 ERA in 75 innings; honorable mention All-Ivy.

IF Michelle Leone

Jr., Penn State, Ponte Vedra

Appeared in all 54 games, batting .220 with one home run, 16 RBI and a .550 OPS.

IF Joely Leguizamon

Jr., Jacksonville, Atlantic Coast

Batted .268 with three home runs, eight RBI, .740 OPS in 41 games.

OF MacKenzie Marell

Fr., Charlotte, Trinity Christian

Did not play.

OF Jaeda McFarland

So., Maryland, Oakleaf

First-team All-Big Ten outfielder batted .310 with 16 stolen bases, eight doubles, two home runs, 23 RBI and .791 OPS for Terrapins.

C Madison Mifsud

Sr., N.C. Central, Oakleaf

Started all 48 games with .268 average, four doubles, four home runs, .725 OPS and team-high 29 RBI.

Florida A&M's Nyah Morgan bats against Alabama State.
Florida A&M's Nyah Morgan bats against Alabama State.

UT Nyah Morgan

Jr., Florida A&M, University Christian

Started all 48 games, batting .284 with 16 doubles, six homers, 30 RBI and .896 OPS.

P Bailey Pattison

Sr., Mercer, Nease

Pitched nine games, going 2-2 with an 8.51 ERA in 30 2/3 innings.

P Christa Pritchard

Fr., Jacksonville, Yulee

Did not play.

OF Carrington Robinson

Sr., Bethune-Cookman, Orange Park

Batted .327 with two doubles, team-leading 11 steals and .680 OPS in 36 games.

OF Alexis Ross

So., Florida International, Trinity Christian

Started 33 games, batting .247 with two triples, eight stolen bases, 12 runs scored and a .594 OPS.

Florida State infielder Amaya Ross cheers as she makes her way to home plate in a February game against Mercer.
Florida State infielder Amaya Ross cheers as she makes her way to home plate in a February game against Mercer.

IF Amaya Ross

Fr., Florida St., Trinity Christian

Played in 50 games, batting .190 with three homers, 10 RBI, 12 steals and an .834 OPS.

3B Kennedy Searcy

So., UCF, Atlantic Coast

Versatile Knight hit .311 with six doubles, six home runs, 31 RBI and .902 OPS, earning first-team spot on American Athletic Conference squad and reaching Super Regional.

IF Lizzie Shubert

Sr.*, Stetson, Ware County

Hatters' leading power hitter (nine homers, 33 RBI) started all 56 games, batting .219 with three triples and .740 OPS.

IF Tiffany Steczo

Sr., McNeese St., Fleming Island

Batted .250 with two home runs, nine RBI and .861 OPS in 31 games.

OF Jenae Wash

So.*, Michigan St., Creekside

Batted .158 in 16 games with a home run and four RBI.

P Skylar Whitty

Sr., Jacksonville, West Nassau

Dolphins' No. 1 pitcher went 10-13 in 35 games with 5.96 ERA, 81 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings.

C Maddie Wilkes

Jr., Army, St. Johns Country Day

Dramatically improved with .304 batting average, 10 doubles, two homers, 18 RBI, .796 OPS while playing 41 games; first-team All-Patriot League.

Clayton Freeman covers high school sports and more for the Florida Times-Union. Follow him on Twitter at @CFreemanJAX.

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