With Tennessee spring sports set to officially return next Monday, Patrick MacCoon looks at 10 high school softball players in Southeast Tennessee to watch in the 2024 season.

The Story from the TFP: 10 Chattanooga-area prep softball players to watch in '24 | Chattanooga Times Free Press

3. Riley Oleksik (Baylor, senior OF/MI/C)

The two-sport standout drove in 11 runs in three games at the Spring Fling and slugged eighth home runs last season.

4. Holly Merritt (Baylor, senior 1B)

The Miami-Ohio signee helped the Lady Red Raiders win their eighth straight state title  in 2023 as she slugged seven home runs and drove in 38.

6. Avery Shamblin (Baylor, senior P)

The Memphis signee had a sub 2.00 ERA with with 110 strikeouts over 82 1/3 innings last season.

7. Addi Yates (Baylor, senior OF/INF)

The speedster hit .482 and scored 40 runs for the Lady Red Raiders in 2023.

First game for the ladies is March 12th at home vs Whitwell at 5:30 EST

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