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The Softball America Spotlight: 2028 Londynn Shine

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We continue our recruiting spotlight series Londynn Shine, who recently made the Softball America 2028 Watch List. She is a corner infielder from Oklahoma and Epic 16U Smith/Davis.

Name: Londynn Shine
Primary Position(s): Corner Infielder
Class Year: 2028
Hometown: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
High School: Broken Arrow High School
Travel Ball Organization: Epic 16U Smith/Davis

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What is your favorite softball memory? 

Being invited to attend the National Selection Event for High Performance Pipeline with Team USA. I was selected to be on Cat Osterman’s 15/18U team and shared the field with many other older and already committed student athletes. It was a great experience.

Who inspired you to play softball? 

My elementary friend’s Mom, who was a well-known softball player in my hometown and a Hall of Famer in her college, Britany Hargis Costello.

Who is your favorite softball player? 

Bri Ellis

What life lesson has softball taught you? 

That life is tough…the game is tough, but I am tougher. Just like life, there are many ups and downs, which is 100% life, the game of softball.

What is your dream job? 

To be a nurse.

Scouting Report on Shine:

Honors: HPP NSE Selectee, USSSA National Championships Offensive MVP, Iowa USSSA Game MVP, All District Honorable Mention 6A District (Freshman year) Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Tulsa Elite 27-28 National, Ended season leading the team with the most RBIs- 46 RBIs. .460 BA, .556 OBP, .688 SLG, 8 HR, .981 FP Broken Arrow High School Fall 2024 Stats: Freshman Starter on Varsity in the largest HS in the state of Oklahoma. BA: .388, SLG .575, OBP .776, 1 HR, FB .998 New PR Exit Velo: 73 Career HRs: 13 Multi-Sport HS Athlete, basketball and softball 5’11 1/2″ 3.20- 20 yard dash 4.56- shuttle run 3.04- home to 1st National Honors Society Member, Varsity Letterman in both fast and slow pitch as Freshman in largest HS in Oklahoma. Multi-Sport Athlete Super 16 invitee for basketball showcase class of 2028 Highest Velo, “hardest hitter award” at Duke University Camp.

More from Softball America:

2026 Recruiting Rankings
2027 Recruiting Rankings
2028 Recruiting Watch List

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