MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Below are the Southern States Athletic Conference Softball Players to Watch for the 2025-26 season.
The 2026 SSAC Softball Championship takes place April 30 – May 2 in Decatur, Ala.
Abraham Baldwin
Pitcher
Tess Rollins
SO, P, Warner Robins, Ga.
- Tess is a sophomore pitcher that is coming off a very good freshman season. She made the SSAC All-Freshman Team. She has a very strong upside being a year smarter and leading our staff as a freshman.
Hitter
Emma Humphrey
SO, INF, Vidalia, Ga.
- Emma is a sophomore hitter that hits with power to all areas of the field. She is coming off a solid freshman year and should be in the middle of our order again.
Blue Mountain Christian
Pitcher
Neely Cooper
SR, Florence, Miss.
- Neely led the team in ERA and strikeouts last year and plans are for her to be a regular weekend starter this season.
- Neely battles in the circle and trusts her defense behind her.
Hitter
Kelsey Camp
SR, Munford, Tenn.
- Kelsey led the team in batting average, hits, and total bases last season.
- She will be regular contributor in the middle of the line up for BMCU softball.
Brewton-Parker Christian
Pitcher
Kaylee Odum
JR, RHP, Glennville Ga.
- Experienced pitcher with great spin on the ball
- Consistent presence on the mound
- Great teacher
Hitter
Tori Wright
JR, UTL, Lyons, Ga.
- Great leader
- 2-time All-Conference
- Consistent all-around player
Faulkner
Pitcher
Chloe Davidson
SR, INF/P
- Has earned the following accolades in her first three seasons as a Lady Eagle: 2025 SSAC Player of the Year, 2023-25 First Team All-SSAC, 2023 SSAC All-Freshman Team
- Just the second SSAC POY for Faulkner since 1999 (Taylor Parker 2021)
- Has led the Lady Eagles in batting average each season; led the SSAC in the 2025 regular season in batting average (.486) and on-base percentage (.537) by nearly 30 points; led the team in hits and runs scored each of the last two seasons (2025 - 71 H, 51 R; 2024 - 65 H, 36 R); led the team in on-base percentage as a sophomore with .979 while also leading the pitching staff with a 2.12 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in five appearances with a 3-0 record; has started all but one of her 130 games played at Faulkner, primarily at second base or pitcher, entering the circle in relief in the one non-start vs. Central Baptist as a freshman
Hitter
Addyson Jarman
SO, OF
- Took home the following honors last season in her freshman campaign: SSAC Freshman of the Year, First Team All-SSAC, SSAC All-Freshman Team, SSAC Golden Glove Team
- First SB FOY for Faulkner since 2002 (Holly Miller), just the second in program history
- Started all 46 games as a freshman; .422 batting average, .764 slugging, 1.206 OPS, .442 on-base percentage; 68 hits, 56 RBIs, 39 runs scored, 10 home runs, and 13 stolen bases on 16 attempts on offense; 81 putouts with .989 fielding percentage on defense
- Hit for the cycle in Game 2 at USSA in her second week and fourth series of college softball
Mobile
Pitcher
Avery Harrell
SR, Grove Hill, Ala.
- 1.68 ERA last year across 229 innings.
- 11 wins, 5 shutouts, and 2 saves in 2025.
Hitter
Lillie Lanham
SR, Bay Minette, Ala.
- 2025 NAIA Rawlings Gold Glove Recipient
- .325 batting avg and .387 OBS in 2025.
Point
Pitcher
Alyssa Burrows
Jr, P, Valley, Ala.
- Started 41 games in the circle for the Skyhawks over her 2 years posting a 6.26 ERA
- Burrows has thrown 20 complete games.
Hitter
Alexa McCoy
Jr, MIF, Columbus, Ga., Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Hit .390 with 2 HRs, 22 RBI's, and 39 runs scored in her sophomore year at CVCC.
- Over her 93 games over two years at CVCC, she hit at a .358 clip.
Thomas
Pitcher
Baileigh Herrera
GR, P, Wauchula, Fla.
- Herrera has been an important part of our pitching staff. She earned a first team All-Conference selection last season. We are expecting great things out of her in the circle this year.
Hitter
Grace Hodges
SR, OF, Loganville, Ga.
- Hodges is a lead off/center field, a great leader on and off the field. The senior earned First-Team All-Conference honors last season as an outfielder and earned second team honors in 2024.
UT Southern
Pitcher
Stella Gilbreath
SR, P/1B, Troy, AL
- Strong pitcher in the circle with 3 years of experience under her belt.
- Looks to have a strong senior year both in the circle and at the plate.
Hitter
Mikayla McCain
SR, C, Morris, Ala.
- Strong catcher behind the plate
- Coming off a great offensive year last year, looking to have a strong senior year.
William Carey
Pitcher
Ryanne Hornsby
SR, RHP, Hattiesburg, Miss.
- Ryanne's work ethic and determination are unparalleled. She spent the majority of the offseason building and honing her already elite game from the circle. Ryanne is also a phenomenal teammate, and the team really enjoys playing behind her.
Hitter
Julia Shaw
SR, 1B/P, Hernando, Miss.
- As a junior transfer from Itawamba, Julia hit a team leading .420 and led the team in doubles, HR, and on base %. She's a talented player with a team-first attitude, and that's what makes her so valuable to us.