Preview of Softball 2018 class

With NSD around the corner, I figured it would a good time to look ahead on what to expect in the future

This class is currently ranked #8 in the country and it adds and fills many of this teams needs, in the circle and at the plate. It has one of the top pitchers in the 2018 class and has a lot of power hitters and other dynamic players.

Georgia Clark- 1B/Catcher


Clark plays for Texas Bombers organization. Currently ranked by FloSoftball as #17 ranked player in the country. Known as a dynamic power hitter, her homeruns are big time. She has nice quick hands and is very explosive at the plate. While she does play catcher, she also plays 1B as well. Clarks really is a true slugger. RBI machine really when people are on base. Tends to be streaky at times with her hitting, specifically home runs. I expect Clark to immediate see the field as soon as she steps on campus, her offensive abilities are too good not to be in the lineup. Clark has the ability to step in and hit over .300 her freshman year while also providing nice power numbers (5-10 homeruns).


Savannah Stewart – OF

Stewart plays for Georgia Impact Lewis. She is currently ranked the #43 player in the 2018 class. She will compete at LSU as an outfielder. She is a lefty slapper who is very dynamic at the plate. She has many tools like Bailey Landry, as she is able to power slap and hit away. She loves to drive the ball into the outfield gaps. Extremely smart player too, one of the best qualities about her, she takes advantage on where her defense is. Play back, she will drop a bunt but if you come close, she looks to drive the ball out. She does a nice job of finding ways on base, she was extremely successful this summer with over a .500 OBP against elite competition in Cali. Defensively, she is very solid as well. She will likely play in CF after Emily graduates. She covers a lot of field and has a nice arm. She currently is batting over .400 this fall for her softball team and leading her team in the play offs. Look for Stewart to contribute extremely early. She was recruited by many other SEC and ACC schools.


Shelby Wickersham- Pitcher

The last name is familiar to many, yes this is Jeff Wickersham’s daughter. The NOLA prospect is one of the top players in the 2018 class and is a phenomenal talent. Wickersham is ranked as the #13 player in the 2018 class. Shelby is a pitcher who can completely take over and dominate at any moment. She knows how to pitch under pressure and pitch confidently. Shelby’s development really took off at the back part of her junior year. She finished the season with 192 strikeouts in 123 innings with a 0.78 ERA. Wickersham combined for over 23 K’s against her final three opponents that led her team to a state championship. She throws extremely hard, her movement looked much better her junior season. She has a nice rise ball that jumps and is able to attack batters with a nice screw ball. With the success, she has won National All American honors and is wide considered one of the top pitchers in the 2018 class. Expect Wickersham to play immediate next season

Morgan Cummins- Catcher/UTL

Cummins is a catcher for her hs team Lakewood ranch, one of the best hs teams in the nation that is filled with a lot of Division I talent. Cummins is known for her powerful bat. She can send the ball out the park at any time. She has a plus arm and is not afraid to throw out any runner on any part of the field. She has a chance to hit middle of the lineup is she continues to develop. She will add nice depth for this team. Currently ranked #141 in the country by FloSoftball

Taylor Tidwell- INF

Tidwell is a local product here in Louisiana who has a lot of tools to be dominant at the next level. Tidwell has an extremely high ceiling. It would not shock me to see her starting or seeing a lot of at bats her freshman year. At the plate she is very aggressive and can put up a lot of nice power numbers. She hit 10 home runs her sophomore year and 9 her junior year, despite having a major slump in the middle of it. Taylor really showcased how good she was through summer camps. She showcased very good defense, solid arm and her explosiveness at the plate. She is a very dangerous hitter whenever she is hot, she can put the ball out the yard in a hurry. Keep an eye out on Taylor, the staff feels like she really is a hidden gem and we are extremely lucky to have her

Jordyn Perkins- 3B/UTL

Perkins plays with Shelby Wickersham at Mt. Carmel and plays a mix of 3B and she sometimes pitchers as well. Perkins was recruited for her hitting. She is a very good hitter with a lot of power and potential at the plate. She has the tools to hit at the next level but likely will be added for depth purposes. Would not shock me though to see her have a lot of success at the plate.

Karrington Houshmandzadeh- OF

Karrington is a recruit out of California and plays for Lakewood Firecrackers. She has come onto the scene very late. She is a slapper who is capable of power slapping and driving the ball. Her sister is a highly recruited prospect committed to us in the 2020 class too. I expect Karrington to see time early for us. Has the potential to start eventually for us. Her tools are still being refined but can be a very good player for us. She has a nice advantage of playing a lot of top caliber players out in California, so it should help her transition here quicker.