The Softball America Spotlight: 2027 Carrie Naeger
As Softball America grows its coverage at all levels, we continue our recruiting spotlight series with Carrie Naeger, a third baseman and outfielder from Missouri. She recently finished her high school season and earned second-team all-district and second-team all-conference.
Name: Carrie Naeger
Primary Position(s): 3B/OF
Class Year: 2027
Hometown: Manchester, Missouri
Travel Ball Organization: Aces 16U Taylor
What is your favorite travel ball memory?
When our team went to Indiana for the Alliance national tournament in 2023 and got to the elite 8 of the tournament.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from a coach?
This game is mostly mental, so you need to be mentally strong and only control the things you can control.
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How did you get interested in softball?
As soon as I started playing T-ball, I loved it ever since.
What are your strengths as a player? What are you trying to improve on the most?
My strengths as a player are speaking the language, communicating, and being a good teammate. Also, bunt coverages, fielding the bunt, and hitting line drives up the middle. The things I need to improve most are my footwork clock when fielding and my transfer when catching. Also, hitting outside pitches and keeping my body square when I swing, and getting my timing correct.
What player(s) do you look up to the most?
Julia Crenshaw, Kara Daly, and Rylea Smith.
What are your favorite hobbies outside of softball?
Basketball, swimming, working out, and hanging out with friends.
What excites you the most about playing college softball?
To play the game at a high level and the atmosphere and the new experiences that come with it. Also, meeting new people such as players and coaches and just everything that comes with it. I am beyond excited for it.
