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The 2026 Line Drive Hot 100 Player Rankings… Halfway Home With #’s 60-51! (October 10, 2025)

By Brentt Eads

October 10, 2025

Infielder Alexis Ruvalcaba of the Dirtdogs Gold 18U - Vazquez team hows the focus on the ball that helped her bat .636 this year.

The 2026 Line Drive Hot 100 Player Rankings… Halfway Home With #’s 60-51! (October 10, 2025)

We continue our extensive and final look at the 2026 Line Drive HOT 100 player rankings by featuring those talented athletes rated #’s 60-51.

Each weekday for the next two weeks we’ll honor players via our countdown with 10 spots each day with the following schedule:

  • #s 100-91 (Oct. 6, 2025)
  • #s 90-81 (Oct. 7, 2025)
  • #s 80-71 (Oct. 8, 2025)
  • #s 70-61 (Oct. 9, 2025)
  • #s 60-51 (Oct. 10, 2025)
  • #s 50-41 (Oct. 13, 2025)
  • #s 40-31 (Oct. 14, 2025)
  • #s 30-21 (Oct. 15, 2025)
  • #s 20-11 (Oct. 16, 2025)
  • #s 10-1 (Oct. 17, 2025)

 

Note that previously released Line Drive HOT 100 ranges can be found in the links above.

Line Drive Softball will also feature:

  • prospects ranked #’s 101+ (“on the bubble”)
  • 2026 Class Position Rankings
  • 2026 Regional Rankings
  • a spotlight on the No. 1 rated player

 

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T-60—Karysn Norton, MIF/OF, Arizona Rising – Appel
Karsyn is a North Carolina State commit who plays the middle infield and outfield at a high level and is described by Head Coach Steve Appel as “a true utility knife who had a consistent bat all summer long coming up with clutch hits time after time.” One of those was key as she knocked in the first RBI in the PGF 18U Nationals Championship which Arizona Rising won in July. Coach Appel adds: “Karsyn is going to be a key contributor once again for us this year.”  As a junior at Highland (Gilbert, Ariz.) High, she batted .408 with 11 doubles and a .448 on-base percentage while only striking out six times in 105 plate appearances.

T-60—Megan Whitt, MIF, Atlanta Vipers – Vaughn
Megan is a power-hitting middle infielder who is committed to play in college at Georgia Southwestern. Head Coach Matt Vaughtn comments: “She has great athleticism and quickness and is very instinctual with a cannon for an arm.” Megan has the ability to play multiple positions, but her future is at shortstop. The Peach State standout is one of the strongest players in her class and drives the ball out of the park to all fields. As a junior at Seckinger (Ga.) High last year, Megan led the nation in RBIs with an astounding 73 while hitting 14 home runs and batting .434. She also helped Seckinger finish in in the Top 8 in the state and was named 1st Team All-State and was named to the Georgia High School Junior All-Star Game. Coach Vaughn adds: “Megan is an outstanding player who has one of the best work ethics I’ve ever witnessed. She has incredible power, is a great infielder, and is the true definition of a ‘dawg’ on the field. Megan is all heart, and such a pleasure to coach.”

T-59—Liana Quinones, IF/OF,  Explosion Premier – Denio
Liana is pure hitter and just finished up playing for the Puerto Rico 18U National team at the WBSC 18U Women’s World Series in Oklahoma City where she had a great week hitting and made multiple highlight catches in the outfield. She also played in the Triple Crown International Challenge in Denver this year. Head Coach Bret Denio says: “Don’t let her size fool you; Liana is a true utility player as she can play middle infield and in the outfield.   Her bat will keep her in any lineup.” Liana plays her high school ball at the highly acclaimed Mater Dei High School in Chula Vista, Calif. where she has started at multiple positions.

T-59—Julia Savage, OF, Colorado Batbusters – Smith
Julia is new to Joe Smith’s team this year after hitting .397 last summer for the Colorado Softball Academy with eight home runs and 41 RBIs. As a junior last fall competing for Fairview (Colo.) High, she batted .574 with 15 home runs to earn All-State honors and this fall was hitting .659 with 10 home runs halfway through the season. Coach Smith says of his outfield headed to Lehigh University: “We are excited to have Julia with us this season. Julia brings a ton of power and is a feared hitter. She is also a great defender in the outfield and will be a huge addition for us

T-59—Siena Stilley, C/1B, Bandits – Otto
Sienna is a Jacksonville State commit catcher with, what Head Coach Jason Otton says “is as strong of arm as any catcher out there,” adding: “She has incredible power at the plate and is a great leader on the field. Siena led her Hanover Central (Cedar Lake, Ind.) to a 2nd place finish last year as a junior and was selected as a 1st team All-State catcher after she batted . 522 with 17 home runs and 54 RBIs. The 2026 grad also plays basketball and is an athletic 5-foot-11 talent who dominates on the softball field and the hoop court.

T-58—Chloe Chappell, IF, Lady Lightning Gold – Corn
Chloe is a top-level infielder who has continued to develop as a next level power player over the last four years. As a four-year player in the Lady Lightning Gold program led by John Corn, “Chloe has been the player that is willing to do anything to make her team better,” according to her coach.” Helping lead her team to the 2024 PGF Nationals championship game, she played several positions on the field at a high level. Coach Corn adds: “The unselfishness that Chloe has is a quality that is rare and her ability to be that as a player makes her essential to her team.” Chloe possesses game-changing power at the plate and has shined against elite pitching, hitting over .400 with double digit HRs in the middle of the lineup. The senior at Holmes High School in Edenton, N.C. will play with East Carolina next year. 

T-58—Alexis Ruvalcaba, IF, Dirtdogs – Vazquez
Alexis is an infielder at El Diamante (Visalia, Calif.) High where she batted .636 this year to earn 1st Team All-East Yosemite League honors and has helped her travel ball teams to top finishes at PGF Nationals including an 11th place finish in 2022 at 12U and 7th in 2023 at 14U. She was also a 2025 Boombah All-American Game invitee. Head Coach Marco Vazquez says: “Alexis’s hustle is unmatched as she keeps her pedal to the floor and never lets up. She loves to get dirty and never lets her size hold her back. Though small in stature she plays big on the field and her relentless drive and work ethic are major reasons she’s a Division I athlete committed to Utah Valley.”

T-57—Mason Abraham, 1B/OF, Colorado Batbusters – Smith
Mason is an All-State player who had a huge year as a junior for Columbine (Littleton, Colo.) High as she batted .560 with eight home runs and had 24 steals. For her previous club team, the Northern Colorado commit hit .411 with seven home runs and 44 RBIs to go with 15 stolen bases.  Defensively, she’s a dependable first baseman who saves many plays with her skill at picking balls out of the dirt. Mason also has a great arm and can play in the grass where’s she’s a rangy outfielder who covers a ton of ground. Head Coach Joe Smith says: “Mason is a huge addition for us this year and brings power and speed from the left side. She has a great work ethic and I can’t wait to get her on our side this year as opposed to playing against her!”

T-57—Kaelyn Moffit, IF, Arizona Rising – Appel
Kaelyn was one of the leaders on the Arizona Rising team that won the PGF 18U National Championship this summer as she batted .557 in Orange County (Calif.) with four home runs and 12 RBIs. She also hit .464 for the year and is described by Head Coach Steve Appel as “a stud corner that hits for power and average with the best of them.” As a junior at Chaparral High in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Boston College commit has hit over .400 each of her three years on varsity including a .495 batting average, a 1.574 OPS and a .544 on-base percentage as a junior with 13 home runs, 15 doubles and 46 RBIs in 31 games. Kaelyn also was named Academic All-State with a 4.03 weighted GPA.

T-56—Madden Glossner, IF, Bandits Elite – Polk
Head Coach Jessep Polk says of his standout senior: “Madden is one of the most sure handed infielders there is.” Playing mostly shortstop and third base, her limited number of errors have saved many a run and helped her pitchers get out of innings quickly. She is also an outstanding hitter with tons of power and a high contact rate that makes her a tough out against any type of pitching. For Charlotte (S.C.) Catholic High she was named All-Conference and this summer batted .356 with a .461 on-base percentage for the Bandits and only made three errors all season. Madden also played in the Scenic City All-Star Game this year. A stellar student-athlete with a 4.2 GPA and 1410 SAT, she will be pursuing a bio medical degree from Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C. to continue on her path to becoming a doctor.

T-56—Grace Maguire, OF, Batbusters 18U – Stith Black
Grace is a 5-tool lefty hitter who shined at this Alliance Nationals where she made the 18U All-Tournament team after tying for 3rd in triples (3), tying for 4th in runs scored (15) and coming in 5th at the event in hits (10). She attends Grace High in Simi Valley, Calif. and made the All-Ventura County team and was also her league’s MVP. Head Coach Mike Stith says: “Grace is a strong developing player who has grown immensely over the last year and has shown great ability to be an elite player. She’s a growing offensive presence and that along with her strong arm in the outfield makes Grace a very attractive player.” She’s also strong academically with a 4.14 GPA.

T-55—Cali Craig, P/UT, Bandits – Otto
Cali is a Syracuse commit who can play anywhere on the field and lead her high school team to the Wisconsin state tournament on the mound as well. She is a powerful lefty hitter who hits for average as well. Bandits Head Coach Jason Otton says: “Calif’s versatility and her unbelievable tenacity made Syracuse Head Coach Shannon (Doepking) jump right on her.” As a junior, the athlete hit over .500 for Watertown (Wisc.) High and she also had 20 wins on the mound earning her All-State honors.

T-55—Harmony McMurry, OF, Dirtdogs – Vazquez
Harmony has one of the best arms in the country in the outfield and is a speedy runner who went 19-for-19 in steals last year for Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.) High. Head Coach Marco Vazquez says: “She is able to steal at will but also has power at the plate.” Her other impressive stats included her hitting 10 home runs, eight triples and 43 RBIs. Harmony has been All-Conference multiple times and will stay in-state to play softball for Cal State Northridge next year.

T-54—Lola Carson, OF, Breakers Labs – Bobby
Lola is a dynamic outfielder with a big arm and the ability to hit to all fields. She is a career .416 hitter (.473 in 2025) with a .982 fielding percentage and 92 putouts. A three-time All-League selection at Sage Creek (Carlsbad, Calif.) High she was the team’s Offensive and Defensive MVP and has been recognized as a San Diego Tribune Player to Watch and key contributor to multiple league and tournament championships. On the travel stage, Lola has shined as a Colorado Sparkler All-Star and a 2025 PGF All-American finalist. An excellent all-around athlete, Lola also plays varsity flag football for her school and two years ago was on the varsity beach volleyball team. The UC Santa Barbara commit also carries a 3.93 GPA.

T-54—Ava Tapia, C, Arizona Rising – Appel
Ava is a skilled defensive catcher with sub 1.7-second pop times behind the plate accompanied by a 70 mph-plus overhand throw. Offensively she hits gap to gap and flashes some power. Head Coach Steve Appel, who led the Rising team to the PGF 18U National Championship trophy in July, comments: “I’m looking forward to her helping to lead our pitching staff this year.” Ava has played for the Mexican National team since 15U and last year competed for Carlos Caro’s U-18 team and helped Mexico finish in the top four of the recently played WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup as well as winning a bronze medal at the Pan Am Games.  An outstanding student with a 4.3 GPA, Ava was committed to Cal-Berkeley at one time and has now reopened her recruiting process. U-18 Mexico Head Coach Carlos Caro adds: “Ava impacts the game better than any other catcher I’ve seen in years. Whether it’s making an athletic save of a wild pitch,  blocking a ball in the dirt with runners on base, stealing strikes off tough umpires, holding teams best runners from attempting to steal and throwing them out when they do, Ava does it all.”

T-54—Jenna Thompson, IF, Newtown Rock – Garvey
Jenna, who is a Purdue University, commit helped lead Newtown Rock Gold – Garvey to a 33-13-3 record this past summer competing against the top teams in the country. She is also a member of both the Great Britain U-18 National Team and the Great Britain Senior National Team and has significant experience playing on the international stage. Jenna is a lefty hitter with gap power and hits for a high average. In addition, she is very versatile defensively and is capable of playing all of the infield positions as well as the outfield. For the summer, Jenna had a .351 batting average, a 1.010 OPS and drove in 22 runs. This past high school season for Pennsbury High in Fairless Hills, Pa., Jenna earned 1st Team All-Suburban League recognition. Newtown Rock Head Coach Joe Garvey comments: “Jenna was a big pickup for us last summer and her extensive international experience proved to be invaluable. We are expecting big things from Jenna this season.”

T-53—Emma Gibson, 3B/1B, Colorado Batbusters – Smith
Emma had video game-like stats as a junior at Denver (Colo.) South High as she batted .741 with 52 RBIs thanks to six home runs and 20 doubles. That following a sophomore prep campaign when she was one of the leaders in the entire nation with 75 RBIs (yes, that’s in a season, not a career). She’s a career .704 hitter in high school and this fall has once again been on top of most stat lists including a 1.768 slugging percentage. On the club scene, she also had a strong summer with a .512 hitting mark and nine home runs, 27 RBIs and a 1.660 OPS. Head Coach Joe Smith says of the Dayton Univ. commit: “Emma is just a super hard-working kid who is never satisfied.  She has made herself into one of the most feared hitters in the country and had a great summer against top-level pitching.  Dayton is getting a steal and I am excited for this summer.”

T-53—Tatum Kreinus, OF, Stars National – Coleman
Tatum is one of the most dangerous offensive players in the 2026 class. She posted an impressive .443 batting average with a .502 on-base percentage and an OPS of 1.186, showcasing both her ability to reach base and hit for power. Tatum led her team in production with over 30 RBIs while also creating havoc on the basepaths with 23 stolen bases. Her offensive firepower played a huge role in the team’s success last summer, helping the Stars earn 7th place finishes at both the Atlanta Legacy Invite and the PGF Platinum Championships. Headed to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Tatum, according to Stars Head Coach Rachel Coleman, “brings an explosive blend of power, speed, and run production that will make her a cornerstone for UAB’s lineup in the years to come.”

T-52—Kendall Brown, C/CIF, Louisville Lady Sluggers – Huecker/Norwood
Scott Norwood, Head Coach of the Lady Sluggers, explains: “Kendall has been with me since our 10U days with the Bandits and now Sluggers. She is truly a versatile player for us and has always been a phenomenal catcher who does an incredible job framing pitches and getting those close calls for the pitchers.” Kendall – aka “DJK$” — is the team’s DJ and “always has the best attitude,” adds Coach Norwood. The senior has an elite bat and is continually comes through in clutch situations. This summer Kendall batted .414 with a 1.103 OPS and smacked eight home runs with 40 RBIs. Her coach concludes: “Kendall has been blast to coach for eight years. We have many of laughs along the way and I can’t wait for her to flourish at Miami (Ohio) University.”

T-52—Kiya (KJ) James, 1B/OF, Iowa Premier – James/Hutchens
Kiya, who also goes by “KJ,” holds a unique distinction: she’s the first female athlete ever out of Iowa to play for UCLA where she is expected to play the outfield and first base. The 5-foot-10 right-hander has “big-time athletic ability,” according to organization head Greg Dickel, as shown by her excelling in the long jump in which she holds the school record for her Des Moines East High team. She also has been 1st Team All-Conference in volleyball multiple times. KJ is strong defensively on the softball field with a .974 fielding percentage.

T-52—Lexi Rosillo, SS/OF, Buzz – Waller
Last year, Lexi broke the Central Texas high school record with 24 home runs in a season and was Top 5 nationally for Robinson High. Trey Holdbrook, Program Director and Coach for the Buzz, says: “Lexi is an offensive run producer who can flat rake off pitching at any level. In the field, Lexi’s game IQ is one of the best I’ve ever seen!” At shortstop, she leads in a way it’s like having another coach on the field. Her ability to read the ball off the bat and her fundamentals allow her to make tough plays look routine. Her glove, footwork, and arm make the Louisiana-Monroe commit one of the top infielders in her class. In her prep career has a .416 batting average with a .611 on-base percentage and has crushed 31 home runs and 121 RBIs to earn awards ranging from Super Centex MVP to All-State All-Tournament team.

T-51—Morgan Fitzpatrick, 3B/1B, BSC Bengals – Briggs
Morgan, who is committed to Notre Dame, is a powerful hitter with the ability to drive the ball to all fields making her a constant threat at the plate. Defensively, she brings valuable versatility with experience at third, first and second base showing confidence and consistency across the infield. Head Coach Ken Briggs adds: “Morgan’s strong softball IQ allows her to read the game well, anticipate plays, and make smart decisions under pressure. Morgan is an asset on both sides of the field.” The Southern California infielder helped her Los Alamitos High team capture the CIF Southern Section Div. 2 championships this year and she has played twice in the USA All-American Games.

T-51—Kylie Norvell, OF/MIF, Carolina Elite SC – Fusetti
Kylie is a four-year starter for White County High in Sparta, Tenn. and a three-time All-District and All-Tournament team honoree. Last year, she batted .604 with an on-base percentage of .662 and crushed 11 home runs. An excellent athlete, she also was named to the District 7-AAA Volleyball All Tournament Team and also helped her varsity basketball team make it to the State tournament. Playing for Dana Fusetti’s Carolina Elite team, her club season was shortened last summer due to a grade 3 ankle sprain but before that she was hitting .3.97 and had hit three home runs. Committed to UNC Charlotte, Kylie carries a 4.0 in the classroom.

T-51—Caroline Roth, 3B, Hotshots National – Jones
Caroline was an offensive leader for Hotshots National – Galloway 16U this past year and was, according to one coach, “a literal garbage can while locking down third base.” She produced a .409 batting average and was second on the team in home runs with nine and totaled 23 extra base hits. Carolina was fearless in the hot corner and was one of the primary reasons her team won the OKC Summer Games and Colorado Sparkler as well as finishing 2nd at PGF Nationals. Hotshots 18U Coach Steve Jones says: “She is also a very smart player with a high game IQ, which reflects in her decision-making on defense, at the plate and when running bases.” Her focus on academics was a large driver in her commitment to Mercer University.

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