Hot 100 2016's… #70-61 (9/18)

Hot 100 2016's… #70-61 (9/18)

We continue our look at the top 100 players in the 2016 class… we’re spotlighting 10 each day as we countdown from 100 to No. 1. The juniors were chosen based on input and feedback from college and club coaches. Criteria for choosing and ranking the playe

Sep 18, 2014 by Brentt Eads
Hot 100 2016's… #70-61 (9/18)
We continue our look at the top 100 players in the 2016 class… we’re spotlighting 10 each day as we countdown from 100 to No. 1. The juniors were chosen based on input and feedback from college and club coaches. Criteria for choosing and ranking the players including performances at the club and high school levels and projecting how they will play at the collegiate level.

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We continue our look at the top 100 players in the 2016 class… we’re spotlighting 10 each day as we countdown from 100 to No. 1. The juniors were chosen based on input and feedback from college and club coaches. Criteria for choosing and ranking the players including performances at the club and high school levels and projecting how they will play at the collegiate level.

Today we feature players No. 70 to 61 with standout players from California, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Check out more of 2016's HOT 100: 100-91, 90-81, 80-71

No. Player Position Club College
70 Olivia Narron

UT NC Lady Lightning East Carolina
Olivia is a pure speed player capable of stealing at anytime. Last year for her high school team she went 23-for-23 on steals. The North Carolina 2A All-State pick leads a team with her bat -- she's hitting .468 in her first two years in high school -- and her defense. The prototypical lead off hitter who can beat you in so many ways, her arsenal of weapons includes the slap and bunt, but she can also beat you with her power. On defense she has plenty of range in both the infield and outfield.
69 Jaqui Switzer

OF Georgia Impact - Pauly Florida
Jacqui is a very fast outfielder with a ton of pop in her bat. As a freshman she led her Georgia high school team to the Class AAAAAA state championship and in her prep career is 24-for-25 in stolen bases. Jaqui also has a keen eye at the plate and had a .508 on-base percentage last year helped by having 20 walks. On defense she gets good breaks on the ball and covers a huge amount of real estate. Jaqui has a high ceiling and has All-American potential.
68 KyLee Decock

P Texas Bombers Gold Texas-San Antonio
Kylee was one of the surprises in Texas this past year as she was injured and missed the entire 2013 season after coming off a very good 14U season. She came back with a vengeance this year and became the Bombers ace pitcher following a strong high school season that included a 29-3 record with a 0.73 ERA. KyLee also had 362 K's in 205 innings and earned Texas 4A All-State honors.
67 Gabby Alvarez

3B/1B Explosion Ole Miss
Gabby is very strong at the corner positions and is a power hitter who hits line drive after line drive. She hit .357 at this year's PGF 16U Nationals and also helped lead her Riverside, Calif. high school team to the So Cal CIF Div. I championship game. Gabby also turned a lot of heads after a standout performance at the PGF Early Thanksgiving Exposure Workout last November. Her defense and pop in the bat make her one of the top infielders in the West this year.
66 Hayleigh Galvan

C/UT Tulsa Elite 98 Oklahoma State
Hayleigh is a stand-out catcher with a cannon for an arm and is advanced in her blocking skills, but she's athletic enough to play multiple positions. At the plate she is a tough out as she doesn't strike out much and can hit for average and power. The junior, who has a 3.85 GPA, had a tremendous start to this fall high school season hitting .792 in the first month with 22 RBI and three home runs. Hayleigh was also a key cog on the Tulsa Elite 98 team that finished second at ASA 16U Gold Nationals and TCS/USA Nationals.
65 Alysen Febrey

P/1B Georgia Impact - Bass Georgia Tech
Alysen is a two-way standout, she is an excellent left-handed pitcher who throws in the low to mid 60's and has good spin and movement with a great change-up. When not pitching she can beat you with the bat as she's a tremendous hitter who can hit for power to all fields. She played at the 14U level prior to this summer and made a successful jump to 18U Gold. This fall she's tearing it up at the high school level leading her Georgia team in wins, ERA, strike outs, batting average, extra base hits, homers and RBI.
64 Emma Bordenkecher

1B/OF Firecrackers - Brashear Arizona
Emma has been one of the most feared players in the California club ranks since she was 10 years old, her rep has been that good for that long. She is 5-foot-10 and a tremendous all-around athlete who can run and play in the infield or outfield. She is a line drive hitter and hits the ball so hard she has taken the glove off third basemen before. Her power is such that her home runs go out on a line. Just tremendous bat speed makes her one of the best power hitters in the 2016 class.
63 Kaitlyn Martin

P/1B NC Lady Lightning Tennessee
Kaitlyn is a powerful lefty hitter who can drive the ball deep to all fields. She works very hard to improve her swing and is one of the toughest competitors you'll find in club or high school. Kaitlyn can change the game with one swing and this year in high school and club combines she hit .448 with 16 home runs and 71 RBI. At the prep level she earned Tennessee Class AA All-State, All-District and All-Tournament honors.
62 Amanda Ablan

P/3B Georgia Elite - Hoover Georgia
Amanda has quite the impressive resume: she was the Georgia Class AAAAAA Pitcher of the Year and a 1st Team All-State pick after going 21-6 with a 1.24 ERA and 265 K's in 191.1 innings in 2013. This summer she pitched a no-hitter in the championship game of the Triple Crown Nationals and had a strong showing at PGF Nationals 16U as she had a 1.58 ERA with 27 K's in 17.2 innings. Her out pitch is her rise ball complemented by a change-up, curve and drop screwball. A north and south pitcher, she hits 64 mph on the gun and has started this fall season off going 13-0 with three no-hitters and four one-hitters.
61 Heaven Burton

OF Texas Diamond Hotshots Louisiana-Lafayette
Heaven is one of the most athletic players in the entire 2016 class and is also an excellent volleyball player (1st team all-district) and track athlete (area qualifier in 4x100 and 4x200). The Texan runs a 10.5 home to home and is super fast which helps her as an outfielder get good jumps and cover a lot of ground. She's long and lean and, as a slapper, she keeps defenses on their toes and forces mistakes. Academically, she ranks in the top 5% of her class.