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The Softball America Spotlight: 2026 Karmen Vazquez

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As Softball America grows its coverage at all levels, we continue our recruiting spotlight series with Karmen Vazquez. The catcher and third basemen from California recently committed to LSU.

Name: Karmen Vazquez
Primary Position(s): C/3B
Class Year: 2026
Hometown: Hanford, California
Travel Ball Organization: Dirtdogs Vazquez 18U

What is your favorite travel ball memory? 

Bonding with all of my teammates at Colorado and PGF. Also, when we were on a roll hitting home run after home run.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from a coach?

There is “Another girl out there wishing she was in your position.” Stay humble, never give up. “Nobody cares, work harder.”

How did you get interested in softball? 

I love the game of softball. It gives me the chills and hypes me up when a ball is hit well and hit hard, or even after a clean play.

What are your strengths as a player? What are you trying to improve on the most? 

I would say my main strength as a player is my IQ level of the game of softball. As the season goes on I am aiming to develop more muscle to get stronger and faster.

What player(s) do you look up to the most? 

Sahvanna Jaquish.

What are your favorite hobbies outside of softball? 

Hanging out with friends.

What excites you the most about playing college softball?

Definitely playing in front of thousands of people, and I am looking forward to building my game and get better every day.

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