Florida's top high school softball players: Meet the state's Top 20 pitchers
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a look at some of the top high school softball players in Florida.
We'll start with the top pitchers.
There are hundreds of outstanding pitchers in Florida, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive. Tag us on Twitter or Instagram @SBLiveFL and let us know about other pitchers worthy of fans’ attention.
TOP 20 PITCHERS IN FLORIDA SOFTBALL
1. Katelynn “Red” Oxley - Bartow
Oxley has been a pitching force this season for the Lady Jackets as she has not allowed a run in 68 2/3 innings pitched. Oxley has also recorded an incredible 171 strikeouts this season.
2. Luna Curran - Oxbridge Academy
The future Western Kentucky Hilltopper has recorded 10 or more strikeouts in nine of her 14 pitching appearances this season.
3. Jasmine Francik - Melbourne
Francik pitched a perfect game in her last start (April 9) leading the Lady Bulldogs to a 2-0 win over Bishop Verot in the Orange Bowl Showcase.
4. Hannah Marien - Lake Brantley
Opponents are hitting at an .094 clip this season against the senior right-hander.
5. Natalie Cable - Bloomingdale
The freshman pitcher has been elite for the Lady Bulls this season, recording 10 or more strikeouts in all her appearances.
6. Alyssa Zabala - Doral Academy
Zabala has not allowed an earned run in her last four starts.
7. Libby Levendoski - Eustis
Levendowski is coming off a complete-game, two-hit shutout in her last start (April 11) leading the Lady Panthers to a 2-0 win over Lake Brantley.
8. Kelsey Winters - Newsome
The future Iowa Hawkeye has recorded 122 strikeouts in 74 1/3 innings pitched this season for the Lady Wolves.
9. Macy Miles - Naples
Miles has allowed two or fewer earned runs in all nine of her appearances this season.
10. Abigail Satkoff - Bishop Kenny
Satkoff pitched five scoreless innings in her last appearance (April 6) against First Coast.
11. Brianna Godfrey - Coral Springs Charter
Godfrey is coming off a 15-strikeout performance in her last start (April 11) leading the Lady Panthers to a 2-0 win over Stoneman Douglas.
12. Isabella Vega - Parrish Community
The UCF commit has allowed two runs or fewer in 9 of her 10 appearances this season for the Lady Bulls.
13. Kylah Berry - Melbourne
Berry has recorded 10 or more strikeouts in four appearances this season, including a season high 17 on March 28.
14. Savana Woods - Lennard
Woods has given up a total of two earned runs in six appearances this season for the Lady Longhorns.
15. Haley Rosenbaum - Lafayette
Rosenbaum has allowed just one run in her last 17 innings pitched for the Lady Hornets.
16. Gracelynn Wallace - Windermere Prep
Wallace recorded a season-high 25 strikeouts back on February 24, in a 2-1 extra inning loss against The First Academy.
17. Katie McCaw - Deltona
McCaw recorded nine strikeouts in a complete game performance in her last start (April 5) in a 5-1 win over University.
18. Jordyn Hustey - Cooper City
Hustey has allowed just seven earned runs in 63 1/3 innings pitched this season for the Cowgirls.
19. Kaylyn Mitchum - Countryside
Mitchum has not allowed an earned run in her last five appearances for the Lady Cougars.
20. Zoe Yzaguirre - Evangelical Christian
The sophomore pitcher recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts in her last start (April 5) in a 12-0 win over LaBelle.