2026 RHP/OF Madelyn “Madi” Doty, who is expected to be named to the top 5 of the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100 next Friday, chose to commit to Texas, Doty announced on Twitter on Sunday.

“The reason I chose Texas is when I got there, it felt like home,” Doty said, “and to have the opportunity to work with the coaching that has had some great success the last few years.”

Doty, of Grandview, TX, went 37-0 with a .0.57 ERA and 280 strikeouts in 171.2 innings this past summer, leading Texas Glory – Shelton to the 16U Alliance co-national championship. She was named the Pitcher MVP of the 16U Line Drive All-Summer Team. She will play for Texas Glory-Shelton 18U in the fall.

Texas won the Big-12 title and lost to Oklahoma in the finals of the WCWS last season. UT moves to the SEC this year.

“Texas was always her No. 1 option,” Texas Glory coach Kevin Shelton said. “If Texas came through with the right package, we thought she would likely go there and she is now. After (her) visit this weekend, (she) committed yesterday (Saturday).

Coach Shelton adds that Doty is a team-first type of player any coach would love to have on the team.

“Madi wants to win,” he told Line Drive earlier today. “She’s a gamer who will do anything to help (her) team.Madi is a aery good athlete – she really swings the bat well – and wants the opportunity to hit.”

 Doty was featured by Line Drive Media in August:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADI DOTY

2026 RHP/OF Madi Doty recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Glory-Shelton, co-champions of 16U Alliance national championship, AFCS semifinals, youth, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie, future college, physical therapy, English, Meagan Denny White, “Fight Like Coach White,” Mac Miller, “Outer Banks,” “Miracles From Heaven” and voices.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Madi Doty

Hometown: Grandview, TX

High School: Grandview High

Club Team: Texas Glory-Shelton 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 6-0

Position/s: RHP/OF

Nickname: Everyone calls me “Doty.”

Social Media: @MadiDoty20 on Twitter and @madidoty20 on Instagram

Honors: Pitcher of the Tournament at Texas Glory Summer Shootout (2024), All Tournament Team at TFL Summer Championships (2024), Pitcher of the Tournament at Triple Crown Texas State Championships (2024), Pitcher of the Tournament at Patriot Games (2024), Pitcher of the Tourney at Triple Crown Sparkler/Fireworks(2024), Pitcher of the Tournament at Triple Crown Nationals(2024), co-Most Outstanding Player at AFCS (2024), TGCA All-State (2024), UIL state All-Tournament (2024), District Pitcher of the Year (2024), Texas High School Coaches Association MVP (2024), Academic All-District (2024), TSWA 1st Team All-State (2024), Fort Worth All-Area (2024), Gold Medal for U15 USA National Team at the Pan American Games, MVP of Pan American Games and Gold Medal for U15 USA National Team at the World Cup.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: Pitching — 158.1 IP, 30-2, 71 hits, 11 ER, 25 BBs, 262 Ks, 0.49 ERA and .132 BAA; Hitting — .315 AVG, 35 hits, 14 HRs and 38 RBIs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: Pitching — 46 IP, 16-0, 26 hits, 6 ER, 9 BBs, 82 Ks, 0.91 ERA and .154 BAA; Hitting — .349 AVG, 15 hits, 2 HRs and 14 RBIs.

High School Stats: Pitching — 170 IP, 24-3, 64 hits, 15 ER, 22 BBs, 314 Ks, 0.62 ERA and .110 BAA; Hitting — .605 AVG, 72 hits, 16 HRs and 71 RBIs.

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— Carlos Arias, Line Drive Media (Follow Carlos on Twitter @los_stuff)