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The 2028 standout out of Ontario, Ohio has put together one of the more complete offensive profiles you will find at this level. Through 89 plate appearances this season, Dawson is hitting .508 with a .618 on-base percentage and a 1.787 OPS. She has already driven 11 balls out of the yard while adding 6 doubles and 2 triples, pairing impact power with consistent barrel control.

For most players, high school season is part of the rhythm. Games, reps, competition, visibility. It is where development and exposure happen at the same time. Mackenzie Herzog made a different decision. Instead of playing this spring, the 2028 left-handed pitcher chose to step away and focus entirely on development. It was not a quick or casual choice. As she explained, she “put a lot of thought” into it, talking through the decision with her pitching coach,

LSU Softball is hosting an elite group of 2028, 2029 and 2030 prospects for an Experience camp. Here is a comprehensive list of campers.

Few prospects in the 2028 class check as many boxes as AJ Davis out of Denham Springs, Louisiana. Highly touted and preparing to be heavily recruited come September 1st of this year, when coaches can start officially recruiting 2028 juniors. Davis’s game is built on a rare combination of confidence, discipline, speed, and versatility — traits that consistently show up both in the stat line and in high-pressure moments.