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Payton Wilson’s Power Surge Arrives as Recruiting Door Prepares to Open
As September 1 approaches, nationally ranked 2028 infielder Payton Wilson is positioned as one of the premier recruits in the country. After leading East Coweta to the Georgia state championship game and putting together an impressive summer with Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier, Wilson discusses her development, growing power at the plate, the impact of Coach Rock, and what she hopes college coaches see when recruiting officially begins.
Justin Broussard
41 minutes ago5 min read
The Pickens Sisters Return to the Same Dugout While Strengthening LSU’s Buford Pipeline
Sometimes the best journeys come full circle. For Madison and Mackenzie Pickens, that journey began at Buford High School in Flowery Branch, Georgia, where they helped continue one of the nation’s premier softball programs. It then split into separate paths at Louisville and Ole Miss before leading them back to the same dugout in Baton Rouge.
Justin Broussard
Jun 306 min read
New LSU Transfer Mickey Winchell: “From The Moment I Stepped On Campus, It Felt Like Home”
When Mickey Winchell entered the transfer portal, she wasn’t simply looking for a new place to play softball. She was looking for a program that could challenge her, develop her, and give her an opportunity to compete for championships during the final season of her college career. She found that at LSU.
Justin Broussard
Jun 194 min read
Makenzie Thomas Is Turning Consistency Into Dominance
There are power hitters. There are average hitters. There are athletes who flash tools.
Then there are the rare underclassmen who start putting all of it together at the same time. That is where Clear Springs shortstop Makenzie Thomas is starting to separate herself. At 5’10 with Team USA experience, elite power production and a rapidly evolving offensive approach, Thomas is emerging as one of the more complete young hitters in the country in the 2028 class.
Justin Broussard
May 304 min read
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