Let’s check out 10 of one of the best school softball pitchers to date in 2025. There are solely 10 on the listing, so some unimaginable arms needed to be left off.
1. NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech
We are going to kick it off with NiJaree Canady who has principally set a brand new commonplace in school softball. The reigning USA Softball participant of the 12 months is sustaining an insane stage of excellence. She is second within the nation in ERA round 0.70, with already over 190 strikeouts. She has a ferocious riseball, pristine placement and velocity to associate with it.
2. Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee
Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens broke the document for the quickest pitch ever thrown in school softball at 78.2 mph. The document broke former Vol Monica Abbott’s earlier mark of 77, which Pickens had tied only a few weeks prior. Pickens has been near untouchable as of late — led her workforce to wins over then-No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Oklahoma. She has a sub-1 ERA, simply over 0.9, and over 170 strikeouts.
3. Teagan Kavan, Texas
Teagan Kavan has been so good as Texas’ ace. She has over 165 strikeouts and simply over a 1.50 ERA. Kavan depends closely on her riseball and alter, however mixes in a dropball much more this 12 months to maintain hitters guessing.
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4. Ruby Meylan, Oklahoma State
Ruby Meylan has relied on a dropball a ton this season, attacking hitters vertically and with precision wherever within the field. She has been a shiny spot for Oklahoma State with round a 1.70 ERA and over 160 strikeouts.
5. Lyndsey Grein, Oregon
Lyndsey Grein has been an enormous motive for the Geese’ success this 12 months. She has over 150 strikeouts and a drastically improved ERA from final 12 months, sitting round 1.25.
6. Sam Landry, Oklahoma
Let’s have a look over at Oklahoma the place Sam Landry has an enormous function within the circle. She has over 110 strikeouts and simply over a 1.75 ERA.
7. Emma Lemley, Virginia Tech
Emma Lemley has sustained success for over three years with the Hokies. This season she has below a 2.00 ERA and over 145 strikeouts.
8. Jordy Bahl, Nebraska
Jordy Bahl is now a two-way participant for Nebraska, however she remains to be lights out within the circle. She boasts below a 1.30 ERA and is fifth within the nation, proper behind Nijaree Canady, in strikeouts with over 185. Bahl not solely pairs her spin and velocity, however she has this unimaginable depth and aggressive edge within the circle.
9. Maya Johnson, Belmont
Maya Johnson’s stats converse for themselves. She has a variety of pitches in her arsenal and can use all of them. She has pitched over 140 innings and leads your entire nation in strikeouts with over 260. Plus, her ERA sits round 1.00. Very spectacular stuff.
10. Kenzie Brown, Arizona State
And eventually, Kenzie Brown at Arizona State. She is again in motion after being sidelined with an harm final season. She is a strikeout machine with a extremely good riseball. Her over 220 strikeouts rank second within the nation, and her ERA is within the prime 10 within the nation.
So these are my prime 10 pitchers, however I wish to rattle off some extra. Sydney Berzon at LSU has sustained success over just a few years; Kaitlyn Terry at UCLA; Robyn Herron at Arkansas has been so good as of late; Raelin Chaffin at Mississippi State; Allison Benning at North Florida; Devyn Netz at Arizona; Miali Guachino at Ole Miss and so many extra.
