2024 Two-Way Player Rankings: May
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.
Rutgers’ Morgan Smith raises to the top spot as she appears to be the frontrunner for Big Ten Player of the Year. Her 19 home runs and 65 RBIs rank in the top 10 nationally. Two from the state of Florida in North Florida’s Allison Benning and FAU’s Trinity Schlotterbeck rise in the rankings.
Statistics through May 1 games
| Rank | Player | School | Stats | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Smith | Rutgers | .414 BA, 1.374 OPS, 10 2B, 4 3B, 19 HR, 65 RBI, 26 BB, .982 FLD% / 10-10, 3.48 ERA, 92 SO, 67 BB, .245 B/AVG, 126.2 IP | 3 |
| 2 | Allison Benning | North Florida | .349 BA, 1.135 OPS, 6 2B, 14 HR, 40 RBI, 15 BB, .976 FLD% / 17-9, 2 SV, 2.00 ERA, 171 SO, 68 BB, .188 B/AVG, 146.2 IP | 4 |
| 3 | Trinity Schlotterbeck | FAU | .310 BA, 1.053 OPS, 9 2B, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 26 BB, 1.000 FLD% / 13-2, 2.46 ERA, 67 SO, 41 BB, .252 B/AVG, 125 IP | NR |
| 4 | Valerie Cagle | Clemson | .364 BA, 1.090 OPS, 6 2B, 3 3B, 9 HR, 37 RBI, 16 BB, .979 FLD% / 8-6, 2 SV, 2.50 ERA, 96 SO, 22 BB, .230 B/AVG, 89.2 IP | 1 |
| 5 | Brooke Nelson | Washington | .342 BA, 1.147 OPS, 6 2B, 1 3B, 11 HR, 33 RBI, 19 BB, .995 FLD% / 5-1, 1.93 ERA, 34 SO, 7 BB, .215 B/AVG 32.2 IP | NR |
