2024 Third Base Rankings: April
Each month of the Division I season, we’ll update our position power rankings to track the best players at each position. Our power rankings are determined by offensive and defensive statistics, the eye test on the field, strength of schedule and the player’s value to their team’s success.
Miami’s Karli Spaid and Oklahoma’s Alyssa Brito were both more than deserving of the top two spots. Spaid is tied for the most home runs in the nation at 22. While Brito has been a consistent presence for the Sooners in the lineup and on the field. Mercer’s Tori Hedgecock also jumps in the rankings while enjoying her best season to date.
New players to the rankings include Georgia’s Sara Mosley, Nevada’s Haley Painter, Western Kentucky’s Taylor Sanders and Virginia Tech’s Bre Peck.
Statistics through April 1 games
| Rank | Player | School | Stats | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karli Spaid | Miami | .389 BA, 1.588 OPS, 6 2B, 1 3B, 22 HR, 45 RBI, 21 BB, 8 SB, .921 FLD% | 3 |
| 2 | Alyssa Brito | Oklahoma | .426 BA, 1.435 OPS, 7 2B, 1 3B, 14 HR, 37 RBI, 17 BB, .955 FLD% | 1 |
| 3 | Jaysoni Beachum | Florida State | .470 BA, 1.331 OPS, 7 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 33 RBI, 18 BB, .977 FLD% | 5 |
| 4 | Tori Hedgecock | Mercer | .371 BA, 1.506 OPS, 7 2B, 15 HR, 42 RBI, 34 BB, .934 FLD% | 10 |
| 5 | Mallorie Black | Georgia Tech | .357 BA, 1.196 OPS, 11 2B, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 20 BB, .923 FLD% | 2 |
| 6 | Riley Love | Texas Tech | .333 BA, 1.270 OPS, 10 2B, 2 3B, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 8 BB, .965 FLD% | 6 |
| 7 | Sara Mosley | Georgia | .350 BA, 1.064 OPS, 8 2B, 10 HR, 46 RBI, 8 BB, .948 FLD% | NR |
| 8 | Haley Painter | Nevada | .377 BA, 1.363 OPS, 11 2B, 4 3B, 12 HR, 35 RBI, 16 BB, .882 FLD% | NR |
| 9 | Taylor Sanders | Western Kentucky | .357 BA, 1.245 OPS, 6 2B, 1 3B, 12 HR, 36 RBI, 13 BB, .970 FLD% | NR |
| 10 | Bre Peck | Virginia Tech | .364 BA, 1.083 OPS, 6 2B, 9 HR, 35 RBI, 7 BB, .954 FLD% | NR |
