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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: MAKENZIE THOMAS

Texas Tech-committed 2028 SS Makenzie Thomas, No. 3 in the 2028 Line Drive HOT 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Impact Gold-Jackson, Clear Springs High, Alliance Nationals, Sept. 1st and her recruiting journey, college camps, Texas Tech, the Texas Tech coaching staff, recruiting advice, Human Development and Family Sciences, Teachers Education and Training, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” TI, “Michael,” “Outer Banks” and bowling!

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Makenzie Thomas

Hometown: League City, TX

High School: Clear Springs High

Club Team: Impact Gold-Jackson 18U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-10

Position/s: SS

Nickname: “Kenzie”

Social Media: @MakenzieNThomas on Twitter

Honors: No. 3 in the 2028 Line Drive Media HOT 100, USA Softball U-15 National Team, WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup (2025), All-World Team, nationally-ranked No. 13 in Softball America’s 2028 Recruiting Rankings, District 24-6A-Offensive Player of the Year (2025), District 24-6A-Newcomer of the Year (2024), Alliance Nationals Tier 1 All-Tournament (2026), 1st Team All-Galveston County (2026), three-time USA HPP top performer, All-Greater Houston Newcomer of the Year by the TGCA, 6A All-State, 1st Team All-Galveston County (2025), KPRC-2 UTMB Health Athlete of the Week, 1st Team All-Region Southwest, USA Softball All-American, VYPE HOUSTON Superstar of the South (2025), VYPE HOUSTON Public School Softball Player of the Year (2025), PrepSoftball All-Freshman Team and VYPE HOUSTON PLAYMAKER of the week.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: 45 GP, 96 ABs, .427 AVG, .569 OBP, 1.021 SLG, 1.590 OPS, 41 hits, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 13 HRs, 37 RBIs, 39 runs, 25 BBs and 10 Ks.