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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Monday, Sept. 21, 2026:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: SANTA FE INFGERNO-PROSPECT PAITYN DONALSON

Florida State-committed 2028 OF/MIF Paityn Donalson, #6 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Santa Fe Inferno-Nowling, Alliance Nationals, Sept. 1st and recruiting journey, college camps, Florida State, Florida State coaching staff, recruiting advice, interior design, history, the Bible, Usher, “Tangled,” “Dancing with the Stars” and dancing.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Paityn Donalson

Hometown: Lakeland, FL

High School: Lakeland Christian High

Club Team: Santa Fe Inferno-Nowling 18U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-5

Position/s: OF/MIF

Nickname: “P” or “Pnut”

Social Media: @PaitynDonalson on Twitter, @paityn.d32 on TikTok and @pjdonalson32 on Instagram

Honors: #6 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, All-Tournament at PGF Show me the Money (2026), All-Tournament at Connect Sports T25 (2026), All-Tournament at AFCS Tier 1 (2026), 1st Team All County for FHSAA Polk (2026), FACA 1A Player of the Year (2026), NCSAA National Hitter of the Year (2026), Sports Illustrated Florida Offensive Player/Hitter of the Year (2026) and Lakeland Christian School MVP (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: 125 ABs, .512 AVG, .553 OBP, 1.569 OPS, 1.016 SLG, 64 hits, 17 doubles, 8 triples, 10 HRs, 52 RBIs, 50 runs, 14 BBs, 13 Ks and 17 SBs.