NCAA Softball Statistical Leaders After Week 3

Each week, Softball On SI tracks the NCAA softball statistical leaders across batting, pitching, and fielding.
Oklahoma leads the NCAA in team batting average (.445) and Sooner outfielder Kasidi Pickering (.562) is listed in the top 20, individually.
Oklahoma leads the NCAA in team batting average (.445) and Sooner outfielder Kasidi Pickering (.562) is listed in the top 20, individually. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2026 campaign is already shaping up to be one for the books.

Take a look at the statistical leaders through games Feb. 21, 2026:

Batting

Batting Average
1. Braeden Hale, SO, Princeton, .640
2. Hayden Fox, SR, Tarleton State, .618
3. Ka'Liyah Gipson, JR, Jackson State, .615
Delaney Smith, SR, UPenn, .615
5. Sanaa Thompson, JR, North Carolina, .609
6. Emily LeGette, JR, North Carolina, .606
7. Nicole Edmiaston, JR, Stetson, .596
8. Alayna Giampolo, SO, Wagner, .583
9. Michelle Diaz, JR, Mississippi Valley State, .579
Grace Lawton, SR, Central Connecticut State, .579

On-Base Percentage
1. Hayden Fox, SR, Tarleton State, .755
2. Delaney Smith, SR, UPenn, .722
3. Megan Grant, SR, UCLA, .702
4. Brinli Bain, FR, Arkansas, .667
Jayla Campos, SO, Morgan State, .667
Braeden Hale, SO, Princeton, .667
Haley Saole, SO, UC Riverside, .667
8. Ka'Liyah Gipson, JR, Jackson State, .655
9. Abigail Taylor, SR, East Tennessee State, .652
10. Chloe Cummings, JR, Siena, .650

Slugging Percentage
1. Megan Grant, SR, UCLA, 1.606
2. Aglaia Rudd, JR, Robert Morris, 1.348
3. Emily LeGette, JR, North Carolina, 1.333
4. Lauren Putz, SO, Michigan, 1.324
5. Maddie Hartley, SO, Houston, 1.243
6. Katie Stewart, JR, Texas, 1.238
7. Jaeya Butler, JR, Oregon State, 1.222
8. Allyssa Parker, FR, Oklahoma, 1.200
9. Shelby Barbee, SR, North Carolina, 1.194
10. Taylor Fitch, SR, Seattle U, 1.182

Hits
1. Nicole Edmiaston, JR, Stetson, 28
D'Auna Jennings, SR, Duke, 28
Sanaa Thompson, JR, North Carolina, 28
4. Jaeya Butler, JR, Oregon State, 27
Kenleigh Cahalan, SR, Florida, 27
Avari Morris, JR, Seatlle U, 27
7. Gabi Comia, SO, Florida, 26
Kally Meredith, JR, Florida Internationanl, 26
Sereniti Trice, SO, Arizona, 26
10. Britney Moreno, SR, Utah Valley, 25
Aminah Vega, SR, Duke, 25
Emma Vike, SR, South Dakota State, 25

Home Runs
1. Jaeya Butler, JR, Oregon State, 11
Megan Grant, SR, UCLA, 11
3. Sydney Potter, JR, Southern Illinois, 10
Lauren Putz, SO, Michigan, 10
5. Taylor Fitch, SR, Seattle U, 9
Katie Stewart, JR, Texas, 9
Kendal Wells, FR, Oklahoma, 9
Jordan Woolery, SR, UCLA, 9
9. Maddie Hartley, SO, Houston, 8
Micaela Wark, SR, Texas A&M, 8

RBI
1. Jordan Woolery, SR, UCLA, 32
2. Nicole Edmiaston, JR, Stetson, 29
3. Kenleigh Cahalan, SR, Florida, 28
Taylor Fitch, SR, Seattle U, 28
5. Emily LeGette, JR, North Carolina, 27
6. Reese Atwood, SR, Texas, 25
Megan Grant, SR, UCLA, 25
8. Allison Oneacre, FR, Penn State, 24
Sydney Potter, JR, Southern Illinois, 24
Brianna Stanely, SO, Wofford, 24
Sydney Stewart, SR, Arizona, 24
Macie Vickers, SO, Tarleton State, 24

Stolen Bases
1. Bronwyn Conroy, FR, College of Charleston, 15
2. Chelsea Mack, SR, Louisville, 14
3. Ka'Liyah Gipson, JR, Jackson State, 13
Tori Green, JR, Alabama A&M, 13
Claire Sisco, SR, Nicholls, 13
6. Mihyia Davis, SR, Texas Tech, 12
Alyssa Dethlefson, SO, UC Davis, 12
Desirae Devine, JR, Wofford, 12
Aaralyn Nogay, JR, Kent State, 12
Laylin Sturm, JR, Nicholls, 12

Runs
1. Sanaa Thompson, JR, North Carolina, 26
2. Taylor Shumaker, SO, Florida, 25
Rylee Slimp, SO, UCLA, 25
4. Jocelyn Erickson, SR, Florida, 24
Kayden Henry, JR, Texas, 24
Regan Shockey, JR, Arizona, 24
7. Hayden Fox, SR, Tarleton State, 23
Kasidi Pickering, JR, Oklahoma, 23
Aminah Vega, SR, Duke, 23
(5 tied for 10th with 21)

Pitching

ERA
1. Erin Nuwer, SO, Tennessee, .00
Kai Hudson, FR, Stephen F. Austin, .00
Bethaney Noble, SR, Louisiana, .00
Madalyn Covelli, SR, Cornell, .00
Ashley Hibbard, SR, Rhode Island, .00
6. Karlyn Pickens, SR, Tennessee, .22
7. Abby Lovell, FR, Troy, .45
8. Vic Moten, FR, Alabama, .45
9. Saylor Timmerman, FR, Arkansas, .46
10. Peja Goold, SR, Mississippi State, .47

Wins
1. Audrey Lowry, SO, Oklahoma, 8
Taylor Tinsley, SR, UCLA, 8
3. Camryn Fisher, FR, Appalachian State, 7
Keagan Rothrock, JR, Florida, 7
Ella Harrison, SO, Auburn, 7
Jalen Adamas, SR, Arizona, 7
7. Addisen Fisher, SO, 6
Maya Johnson, SR, Belmont, 6
Serayah Neiss, SR, Iowa, 6
Erin Nuwer, SO, Tennessee, 6
Ava Braswell, SO, Stetson, 6
(5 more tied for 7th with 6)

Strikeouts
1. Maya Johnson, SR, Belmont, 84
2. Ana Serafinko, SR, St. John's, 71
3. Kenzie Brown, SR, Arizona State, 66
4. Alyssa Faircloth, JR, Mississippi State, 62
5. Makayla Stephens, JR, Georgia State, 57
6. Faith Aragon, JR, New Mexico State, 56
Keagan Rothrock, JR, Florida, 56
8. Zoe Prystajko, SO, Stanford, 55
9. Brooklyn Shroyer, JR, UNC Greensboro, 54
10. Jordyn Frahm, SR, Nebraska, 52

Innings Pitched
1. Trisha McCleskey, JR, Cal State Fullerton, 58.2
2. Makayla Stephens, JR, Georgia State, 53.2
3. Kasey Ricard, SR, Boston U, 52.1
5. Taylor Tinsley, SR, UCLA, 50.0
6. Ana Serafinko, SR, St. John's, 47.2
7. Presley Hosick, SR, Miami (OH), 47.1
8. Loreley Francia, SR, St. John's, 46.2
9. Ryley Harrison, JR, South Alabama, 46.1
10. Maddy Azua, JR, Texas State, 46.0
Maddie Drerup, SR, USC Upstate, 46.0
Mia Gonzalez, FR, Bethune-Cookman, 46.0

Shutouts
1. Kennedie Bacon, SR, Sacramento State, 3
Kenzie Brown, SR, Arizona State, 3
Crimson Bryant, SO, Stephen F. Austin, 3
Bre Clark, FR, Southeastern Louisiana, 3
Erica Houge, SO, Western Kentucky, 3
(6 more tied for 1st with 3)

Fielding

Assists
1. Paige Simpson, SR, Marshall, 53
2. Irianis Garcia, SO, Stetson, 50
3. Nealy McManus, JR, Southern Mississippi, 45
4. Danitza Hernandez, SR, Miami (OH), 43
Grace Molitor, SO, Central Arkansas, 43
6. Taylor Biehl, SR, Arizona, 42
Amari Brown, SR, Florida A&M, 42
Laken Lienhard, SR, St. Thomas (MN), 42
9. Aubrey Evans, SR, Central Florida, 41
10. Kathy Garcia-Soto, SR, Southern Florida, 40
Francesca Guerrera, SO, Maine, 40
Peyton Holland, JR, UT Arlington, 40

Caught Stealing By
1. Madelyn Wilson, SR, DePaul, 10
2. Elizabeth Moffitt, JR, North Texas, 8
3. Macie Bergmann, SO, Drexel, 4. Gracie Alejo, SO, East Texas A&M, 6
Anneca Anderson, JR, North Texas, 6
Macie Howes, SR, Kennesaw State, 6
Reese Hunter, SR, Georgia Tech, 6
Hannah Messer, SO, DePaul, 6
(6 more tied for 4th with 6)

For the full list of NCAA stat leaders and categories, click here.


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MADDY LEWIS

Maddy Lewis was a four-year starting infielder for UC San Diego Softball (2015–19), helping lead the Tritons to two conference championships, a West Region title, and a trip to the Division II National Championship in her senior season. She graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in Communication, where she also wrote for the student newspaper, The Guardian. After college, Maddy spent two years as a Sports Information Director, working closely with the softball, basketball and running programs, deepening her appreciation for the stories behind the stats. She has continued her playing career on the international stage as a member and captain of the Israeli Women’s National Softball Team for the past four years, facing top talent at European Championships, Canada Cups, and the Maccabi Games. Beyond competing, Maddy remains deeply committed to growing the game. She co-hosts the Jewish Softball: More Than A Game podcast, offers private instruction in the Bay Area and has coached teams at the Triple Crown Sports International Challenge and the JCC Maccabi Games. With a passion for storytelling and softball, she is dedicated to giving back to the sport that has shaped her both on and off the field and making an impact on the next generation in any way she can.

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