Ole Miss Softball Grabs Two Catchers Out of Transfer Portal

The Ole Miss transfer class keeps growing. The Rebels added two catchers to their roster via the transfer portal. Former Fresno State Bulldog Kennedy Bunker and former Florida Gator Makenna Bellaire announced on X that they will join the team for the 2026 season.

SO incredibly blessed to be a Rebel…last one, best one. @OleMissSoftball
Thank you to all the coaches, my family, & friends during this process. HOTTY TODDY‼️🦈 pic.twitter.com/bMBovOTLUe
— Kennedy Bunker (@Kbunks17) June 28, 2025

Beyond excited for this chapter!! Thank you so much @OleMissSoftball for this opportunity! Hotty Toddy‼️ pic.twitter.com/eCnvjZpRBg
— Makenna Bellaire (@makennabellaire) June 30, 2025

As a freshman, Bellaire made 13 appearances for the Gators, making five starts behind the plate. She collected just five at-bats with three hits, scoring one run. Prior to coming to Florida, Bellaire was a three-time Florida Class 6A First Team All-State selection. She’ll have three years of eligibility remaining with Ole Miss.

💥💥💥💥

The scoring started for @aquanautsb in the second with a GRAND SLAM from @makennabellaire (@SoftballPortal). The Nauts won the rubber match 11-6 to take the series.

🎙️: @TCanterburyRTR
🎥: @ACLcollegiate pic.twitter.com/2Iwa1mbFoA
— Gray Robertson (@gray_robertson) June 28, 2025

As an All-Mountain West Second Team selection, Bunker started all 57 games for Fresno State at either first base or behind the plate. She finished the season with a team-high .364 batting average, a .519 slugging percentage, and a .406 on-base percentage. She was second on the team with 59 hits and 38 RBIs, while leading the team in doubles with 11. Bunker will have one year of eligibility remaining.

just Kennedy Bunker doing Kennedy Bunker things @Kbunks17 pic.twitter.com/ko9h00jkDY
— Fresno State Softball (@FresnoStateSB) May 10, 2025