We continue our Spring of 2026 series honoring outstanding performances by recognizing a National Player of the Week and others who are selected as a Runner-Up Player of the Week.

Each Tuesday through June we’ll recognize and highlight top accomplishments nationwide. If you’d like to have a player considered, scroll down to see how to send in a nomination.

Games are for Monday, March 9, 2026, through Sunday, March 16, 2026…

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Line Drive Softball’s National High School Player of the Week (March 24, 2026)

*** Siena Greenlinger, a 2027 third baseman at Chaminade College Preparatory (West Hills, Calif.) has helped her team get off to a great 9-0 start and is this week’s National High School Player of the Week not just because of her great stats, but how she came up big when it counted.

Last week, she went 7-for-10 with three triples, three doubles and a single for a 1.900 OPS. She also drove in five runs, had a sacrifice and stole two bases.

Most importantly, however, in the three games her team played last week, Chaminade Prep came back to win all three in the last inning and, in each of those rallies, Siena had a key extra base hit.

She drove in two with a double in the 7th inning against Notre Dame before scoring the tying run and led off the game-winning rally with a double against Rio Mesa before scoring the winning run.

The California standout, who is currently uncommitted, knocked in two runs to tie the game with a triple against Thousand Oaks before scoring the winning run.

Siena is a member of Team Israel, having played for Israel in the 19U Canada Cup in 2025, and the International Challenge every summer since 2023.

For the season, Siena is hitting .593 with a .633 on-base percentage and has a 1.559 with 16 hits, 10 RBIs, 10 runs scored, three steals and is perfect in the field with a 1.000 fielding percentage.

Head Coach Cory Skinner highlights a key part of Siena’s game that helped the team to a great start with the numerous late inning comebacks.

“Siena has been a huge reason why we are off to a 9-0 start,” he beings.

“Her versatility at the plate being able to drive the ball to both gaps, move runners, and come through in big moments has had a massive impact on our offense.”

“But what truly sets her apart is her presence as a teammate. She’s the first one to lift others up and make them believe we’re never out of a game. Her leadership and her play are at the core of our early success.”

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Runner-Up Line Drive Softball National Players of the Week

*** McKenzie Morris, a sophomore right-handed pitcher and first baseman for the Thayer (Mo.) Bobcats played in three tournament games last week – her team’s first trio of contests for the season – and shined on offense and in the circle.

Offensively, McKenize batted .778 with a 1.667 slugging percentage as she had seven hits with two being home runs and totaled eight RBIs.

She pitched three games with a total of 12 innings and recorded a whopping 34 strikeouts while allowing just two hits (a 0.51 batting average against) with just one earned run given up for a 0.58 ERA to kick off the season. She also didn’t allow a walk.

Last season, McKenzie was an All-State pitcher and 1^st Team All-Region as a freshman while being named the SCA Conference Player of the Year.

Her totals in 2025 included 153 K’s in 92.2 innings with a 2.04 ERA and a 1.112 WHIP.

She helped her own cause by batting .631 with a .700 batting average, a 1.231 slugging percentage, seven home runs with 35 RBIs and only three strikeouts in 81 plate appearances coving 21 games.

*** Maddie Rogers, a 2028 outfielder and leadoff hitter at Marist High School, a powerhouse softball program in Chicago, kicked off the season in style last week as she homered in her first at-bat of 2026.

In three games, she had 12 plate appearances (11 at-bats) and hit .636 with a .667 on-base percentage, a 1.182 slugging percentage and an impressive 1.848 OPS.

Of her seven hits, she homered, doubled and triples with three RBIs and scored four runs herself.

In club play, Maddie competes for the Bandits – Conroy 18U team and she’s already being highly recruiting by top college programs such as Michigan, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin and Penn State among others.

*** Abby Atkinson, a 2027 pitcher signed with Stanford, was the NFCA South Central Player of the Week as she gave up just one hit and one walk in 12 innings while striking out 29 for Boyd (Texas) High.

In her two appearances last week, Abby had 10 K’s in a five-inning no-hitter in which she struck out 10 and in a seven-inning win punched out 18 K’s in a one hitter.

In the pair of wins, Abby had a 0.00 ERA with a 0.17 WHIP and a 2.42 KPI.

Offensively, in the win over Valley View High, she went 3-for-3 offensively and drove in seven runs.

*** Another 2027 standout from Texas, infielder Hope Gaudio of Mansfield Legacy High, who has signed with LSU and plays with Atkinson on the Texas Glory 18U team coached by Kevin Shelton, also had an explosive week in the two games she played last week.

Overalls, she went 4-for-5 for an .800 batting average, a 2.400 slugging percentage thanks to two home runs and a triple, and a silly good 3.200 OPS.

Hope went 3-for-3 in one game in which she had six RBIs—she had seven for the week.

*** Keke Jordan, a 2028 catcher at Boyd Buchanan (Chattanooga, Tenn.) High, and a Top 10 honoree in the Line Drive 2025 HOT 100, helped her team run its record to 5-0 last weekend and win the East Tennessee Classic.

Keke was named the Tournament MVP as she batted .450 with a .542 OPB, a 1.592 OPS and a 1.050 slugging percentage as she had two home runs and drive in eight RBIs.

What was key, though, is that in one notable game with her team down 0-2 in the 5th inning, she hit a two-run home run to tie the score and ultimately the Lady Buccaneers secured a 5-4 victory.

Even more impressive: Buchanan faced several D1-committed pitchers throughout the tournament.

For the season, Keke has a .468 batting average, a .527 on-base percentage, a 1.591 OPS and a 1.064 slugging percentage. She has five home runs, a pair of triples, nine doubles and has walked six times.s

*** Ariel Yee, a 2027 catcher at Fort Bend Christian Academy in Sugar Land, Texas, played in two games last week and went a perfect 7-for-7 as she smacked a pair of home runs to go with two triples and three doubles.

She drove in nine runs and went 2-for-2 in steals.

Ariel is strong on defense as well and in 20 total chances has made 20 putouts. Behind the plate, she hasn’t had a passed ball in the first nine innings of the season.

Ariel is a tremendous student-athlete with a 4.89 GPA and plays for the Impact Gold 16U – Jackson team and was an HPP invitee last year.

*** Emma Davies, a 2028 pitcher and utility player at Ursuline (Ohio) High, pitched seven innings last week with eight strikeouts and also batted .750 with a 1.250 slugging percentage.

The sophomore pitched a complete game while striking out 8 batters to help her team clinch the win in their season opener and also was big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, and two runs scored.

A fast-rising recruit, she was invited to and attended eleven D1 camps over the past year and plans to attend more camps this summer.

Emma takes pride in working out with her strength and conditioning coach almost every day to continue to build strength, speed, and agility. She recently squatted over 200 pounds, recorded a new PR in her broad jump (8-foot-0) and hit a PR in exit velocity at 73.4 mph and distance (249 feet) at her last hitting lesson.

She’s also impressive in her extra curriculars as she has a 4.0 GPA and she is a member of the National Beta Club, Italian Club, Student Ambassadors, and Students of Stewardship.

*** Marilyn McCaverty, a 2027 catcher and right field who is the team captain for the El Segundo (Calif.) High School Eagles, helped her team with strong defense and a .333 batting mark that included a home run and four RBIs.

She had four assists for the week behind the plate including throwing out a runner from the outfield and nailing two runners trying to steal second in one game.

A UC Davis commit, Marilyn is hitting .436 on the season with a .488 on-base percentage and has 17 hits, 11 RBIs and, on defense, has had 40 total chances and made 31 put outs and nine assists for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

*** Anastyn Streett, a 2030 shortstop who has a good chance to make the Top 50 of this week’s Line Drive 2030 HOT 100 (*hint*hint), had a tremendous week for her Georgetown (S.C.) High team as she batted .571 with a .667 OBP, a 1.524 OPS and a .857 slugging percentage as she had doubles and two singles to start 3A region play.

She also went 4-for-4 in steals.

In the young season, the eighth grader is hitting .355 with a .487 on-base percentage and is 6-for-7 in steals.

As an 8th grader, Anastyn earned a starting position on the varsity softball team and is now a second-year varsity starter, showing maturity, consistency, and advanced skill well beyond her age.

*** Anleigh Wood, a 2028 catcher and utility player for Wicksburg (Dothan, Ala.) High, played in four games this past week and went 6-for-10 with three home runs and nine RBIs.

She also was perfect in the field.

Anleigh led her team in a big area game win this past Tuesday as she was 3 for 4 with two home runs, including a grand slam on her way to 6 RBIs.

The Wicksburg Panthers are 20 games into the season and Anleigh is leading AHSAA Class 3A in home runs with 14. She is second in the state of Alabama in HRs and also among the top in the nation as well.

For the season, she is batting .593 with a .657 on-bae percentage and a 1.500 slugging percentage. The sophomore has 32 hits with the 14 dingers along with seven doubles and has 11 walks and 30 RBIs.

She also has a strong .988 fielding percentage.

Last year as a freshman she was 1^st Team All-State, had 18 home runs to lead her division and set a school record and helped the Panthers win the 3A state title.

*** Lorelei Beck, a 2027 pitcher and corner infielder at Chelsea (Ala.) High, played in a whopping six games last week with 24 plate appearances and 19 official at-bats.

How she’d do?

Not only did she bat .421 with a .542 on-base percentage, she smacked five home runs and had 13 RBIs.

Additionally, she pitched 11 innings and had 10 K’s and playing third base Lorelei had a percent 1.000 percentage in 28 total chances with 18 putouts and 10 assists. She also helped turn two double plays.

For the season she is hitting .370 with a .500 on-base percentage and has five homers and eight doubles. Pitching-wise, Lorelei has started seven games and has 42 strikeouts in 38.1 innings.

The standout junior has been recognized as a USA HPP invite and in the classroom she maintains a high GPA (4.11) while taking AP Chemistry, English, and Pre-Calculus.

*** Jessica Hinnant, a standout 2028 pitcher from Smithville, Texas, had another great week and continues to impress as one of the top hurlers in the Southwest.

Here’s how she did in a pair of games last week:

• Tues, March 17th vs La Grange: 7-innings pitched. one hit, no runs, 0.00 ER, no walks, 14K’s
• Friday, March 20 vs Giddings: 6-innings pitched, no hits or runs allowed, no walks and 11 K’s.

Jessica has a 0.44 ERA per MaxPreps for the season so far and, in district play so far, she has 20 innings pitched a 0.00 ERA, one walk, one hits and 39 strikeouts.

*** Kyla Bain, an uncommitted 2027 lefty pitcher for Fruitvale (Texas) High, pitched 13 innings this week going 2-0 and had 29 strikeouts, a 0.538 ERA and a 0.65 BAA.

She allowed just one run and got it done with the stick too as she batted .667 including a 5-for-5 game. Kyla was also perfect in the field.

For the season, she has 178 strikeouts in 104.2 innings with a 2.61 ERA, a 1.376 WHIP and a .218 batting average against.

She’s also recorded 640 strikeouts in prep play so far in her career (freshman to her junior season right now) and is currently ranked No. 5 in the nation in strikeouts so far this year on MaxPreps.

— Brentt Eads/Line Drive Media

Previous 2026 Line Drive Softball National High School Player of the Week

• Mar. 17: Presley Kilgore— Rains (Emory, Texas)
• Mar. 10: Emma Pynes—Cornerstone Charter Academy (Belle Isle, Fla.)
• Mar. 3: Avery Howerton—Whitesboro (Texas) High 
• Feb. 24: Krimson Calhoun—Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) High
• Feb. 17: Lolo Gamble—Dripping Springs (Texas) High

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Nomination Process

Each week during the spring and summer high school seasons, Line Drive Softball is honoring a National High School Player of the Week.

The posts are published every Tuesday and the cutoff for submitting the nominations is each Monday at noon EST/9 am PST.

We’re looking for standouts who excelled in the circle, at the plate or in the field so be sure to nominate your favorite performance(s) by submitting the following:

• Player Name
• Grad Year (example: Class of 2026 or Senior)
• Position(s)
• High School Team Name (with city/state)
• Stats for the Week (be as detailed as possible!)
• Up-to-date Season Stats (where possible)
• Recruiting Information (if applicable)
• Any interesting Background Info on the player
• Photos: action and/or head shots (as available)
• If possible, Contact Info (player, parent, coach… if we’d like more info or quotes)

Email info and photos (1-4 as available) by the cutoff of Monday at 5 pm EST/2 pm PST to: Brentt.Eads@LineDriveMedia.com