ALL-FIRST COAST SOFTBALL: MEET THE TEAM

2024-06-23 - Clayton Freeman

The Times-Union selects the annual All-First Coast team for high school softball across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida in 2024.

FIRST TEAM

P Shaylen Byrd, Sr., Baldwin

27-2 ace had 1.26 ERA, 214 K in 144.1 innings, plus .311 average and 3 homers as a batter; committed to Seminole State College.

P Grace Jones, Sr., Episcopal

Mercer signee was nearly unbeatable with .611 average, 8 2B, 11 HR, 46 runs, 2.010 OPS; 25-4, 0.69 ERA, 343 K, 29 BB as pitcher.

P Charlotte Maddox, Jr., Oakleaf

Dartmouth commit excelled against elite schedule with 13-4 record, 1.63 ERA, 115 K; also hit .409 with 7 2B, .925 OPS.

P Chloe Woods, Jr., Baker County

Helped Wildcats to state final with 11-4 record, 1.20 ERA, 133 K in 105 1/3 innings.

C Sydney English, Sr., West Nassau

Santa Fe College-committed catcher noted for leadership for regional semifinalists; hit .384 with 7 2B, 2 HR, 1.116 OPS.

IF Kendall North, Jr., Baldwin

Made big strides in junior year with .448 average, 15 2B, 3 HR, 37 RBI, 1.266 OPS.

IF Amiyah Jones, Fr., Baldwin

Florida’s regular-season runs leader hit .461 with 5 3B, 55 runs, 34 RBI, 26 steals, 1.191 OPS.

IF Kaelyn Hagan, Jr., Middleburg

Jacksonville University commit hit .425 with 8 2B, 8 HR, 31 RBI, 1.324 OPS.

IF Baleigh Shields, So., Baker County

Ignited Wildcats’ offense on road to Class 4A final, hitting .458 with 7 2B, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 14 steals, 1.282 OPS.

OF Miranda Harmon, Jr., Nease

Consistent outfielder hit .444 with 5 2B, 21 RBI, 10 steals and 1.126 OPS; committed to West Florida.

OF Reese Green, Sr., West Nassau

Career year for Warriors star, hitting .494 with 11 2B, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 1.486 OPS; signed with Troy.

OF Carly Dall, Jr., Creekside

Helped Knights to regional final with .393 average, 12 doubles, 21 RBI, 1.077 OPS.

UT Kerra Clarida, Jr., Middleburg

Area’s long-ball leader clubbed 13 home runs, batting .425 with 8 2B, 37 RBI, 1.524 OPS; Georgia Southern commit.

UT Cali Hartung, Sr., Baldwin

Clutch power hitter behind the plate batted .371 with 11 2B, 10 HR, 46 RBI, 1.266 OPS; Northeast Florida RBI leader.

UT Sophia Kardatzke, Sr., University Christian

USC-Upstate signee batted .629 with 11 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 1.907 OPS for 2A runners-up; went 18-6 with 1.46 ERA, 218 K as pitcher.

SECOND TEAM

P Kadence Compton, Jr., Fort White

Fourth-year pitcher led Fort White to regional final with 13-6 record, 0.94 ERA, 190 K; batted .407 with 7 2B, 1.113 OPS.

P Kaitlyn Gilmore, Sr., Bishop Kenny

Overpowering pitcher struck out 194 batters in 13-4 season with 1.26 ERA while hitting .380 with 4 2B; Pensacola State College commit.

P Kaylee Martineau, Sr., Creekside

Double-threat Daytona State College signee upped average to .411 with 8 2B, 1.114 OPS; 14-6 in circle with 2.56 ERA, 120 K, 2 saves.

P Harleigh Price, Fr., Columbia

Fast-rising multiple threat led Tigers to playoffs; .460, 6 2B, 4 HR, 1.331 OPS at the plate, and 4-5, 1.96 ERA, 109 K in the circle.

C Alyssa Prather, Sr., Middleburg

Experienced Bronco hit .444 with 9 2B, 6 HR, 28 RBI and 1.278 OPS; committed

Baldwin’s Shaylen Byrd delivers a pitch against Episcopal during the FHSAA District 4-3A high school softball final.

?? PHOTOS BY CLAYTON FREEMAN/FLORIDA TIMES-UNION ?? Paxon batter Jaela Palmer (44) fouls a pitch off against Clay during the Walk-Off Charities Classic. — PHOTOS BY CLAYTON FREEMAN/FLORIDA TIMES-UNION Paxon batter Jaela Palmer (44) fouls a pitch off against Clay during the Walk-Off Charities Classic.

?? ?? Episcopal’s Claire Cinnamond prepares to bat against Baldwin during the FHSAA District 4-3A high school softball final May 2. — Episcopal’s Claire Cinnamond prepares to bat against Baldwin during the FHSAA District 4-3A high school softball final May 2.

?? ?? Paxon infielder Mackenzie Pitzer fields a ball at first base against Clay. — Paxon infielder Mackenzie Pitzer fields a ball at first base against Clay.

?? ?? Baldwin’s Chloe Gotto races home to score in the Gateway Conference high school softball final against Paxon. — Baldwin’s Chloe Gotto races home to score in the Gateway Conference high school softball final against Paxon.

?? ?? West Nassau batter Reese Green looks to the dugout for a sign during a high school softball game against University Christian on April 2. — West Nassau batter Reese Green looks to the dugout for a sign during a high school softball game against University Christian on April 2.

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Boosted Knights to playoffs with .427 average, 4 2B, 27 runs, 18 steals, 1.090 OPS. — North Boosted Knights to playoffs with .427 average, 4 2B, 27 runs, 18 steals, 1.090 OPS.