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2027 Softball Recruiting Notebook: October 21

Screenshot 2024-07-31 at 7.46.34 PMby: Brady Vernon10/21/25BradyVernon

The 2027 Softball Recruiting saw a few more players in the Softball America Top 150 find their future homes.

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Outfielder AJ Lincoln committed to Utah after also taking visits to UCF and Illinois. Lincoln joins fellow four-star recruits Bree Carlson, Molly Davi and Marleigh McDonald headed to Salt Lake City. The Iowa Premier National star is a super athletic and rangy outfielder with a plus arm and tools that allow her to play almost anywhere on the field, making her extremely valuable at the next level. She has clean arm action, a fundamentally powerful swing from the left side, and adjustability at the plate that will translate well to the lineup.

NC State found another talented arm from the Midwest. Four-star lefty Lily Pullen announced she was joining the Wolfpack. Lindsay Leftwich and her staff already had a commitment from four-star pitcher Daylyn Osborne from Arkansas. NC State also holds a pledge from Pullen’s Top Gun teammate and 2026 four-star lefty Kelsie Donaldson.

“I chose NC State because of the people. They made me feel at home right away. The second I got on campus, I knew I wanted to be a part of this amazing program,” Pullen said.

Pullen can provide solid depth to the bullpen. Her spin is tight and elite, creating a ton of swings and misses in different parts of the zone, making it incredibly difficult for opposing hitters. She can change speeds and has tremendous late jump on her pitches.

Stanford’s class added another four-star recruit. Reese Hilliard picked the Cardinal over Florida. Hilliard is a gritty infielder who can play multiple positions on the infield. She has a solid core of fundamental footwork and glove work skills defensively. Offensively, she is one of the most clutch hitters in the lineup who can spray the field with barrel control through the zone.

Coming off one of the program’s best years in recent memory, Coastal Carolina landed a four-star battery. Four-star pitcher Zoie Shiflett, who took visits to a few Power Four programs, and four-star catcher Ayla Holmes announced their intentions to be future Chanticleers.

The pair comes from the EC Bullets Gold organization. Shiflett, a strong two-way player, has good spin and a solid changeup already. Holmes is a strong left-handed hitter.

For the players still uncommitted within the Softball America Top 150, many have dealt with injuries, but are taking their time with their recruiting process.

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