Hot 100 2016s: #80-71

Hot 100 2016s: #80-71

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 current seniors were ch

Oct 22, 2015 by Brentt Eads
Hot 100 2016s: #80-71
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.

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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 current seniors 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. 80 to 71 with standout players from Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (3), Florida, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

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

No
Player Position Club College
80
Kaitlyn Martin P/1B
Lady Lightning Gold Team Miken Tennessee


Kaitlyn is the dream lefty batter every coach looks to add to the lineup. She is a true power-hitter who can change the game with one swing and hit .458 last year with nine home runs and an on-base percentage of .607. The senior also pitches for her Tennessee high school, but her bat is what will make her a force in the SEC when she hits the Vols campus.
79
Carmyn Greenwood OF Birmingham Thunderbolts
Auburn


Carmyn will roam the outfield for the Auburn Tigers adding power from the left side. She can slap and has good speed as well. The Alabama native has excellent defensive skills and earned All-Metro Team and All-Country honors batting close to .500 at the high school level. Carmyn is a multi-tool threat, able to drive in runs and steal bases.
78
Madison Uden IF Firecrackers-AZ Michigan


Madison plays at a high level in Arizona and has earned All-State honors as one of the top players in the state. She has set school record in walks, triples, and runs scored and will add power from the left side as well as versatility and depth in the infield for Michigan. She also plays volleyball and basketball so you know her athleticism is strong. At the plate she can hit to all fields and uses her speed to push singles into extra bases.
77 Autumn Storms P
So Cal A's - Richardson Arkansas


Autumn has emerged as the leader of the So Cal Athletics pitching staff and was a key cog for the team that finished 2nd at PGF 18U Nationals this summer. She’s battled through a little tendinitis but has a clean bill of health and just keeps getting better and better. Autumn keeps the ball down with a good drop along with a change and has developed into an all-around pitcher. Coaches, however, say her best asset is her competitive fire.
76 Kaylee Horton MIF
Birmingham Thunderbolts Ole Miss


Kaylee is a triple threat slapper who uses her bat control and speed to lay the ball down and get on base. She was selected to the Alabama Class 4A 1st Team after batting .512 with 40 runs scored for her state-title winning team and that was after hitting .632 as a sophomore. Kaylee stole 55 bases that year as well and uses her explosiveness in the middle infield to get to balls most defenders can’t reach.
75 Bethaney Keen 1B
Tampa Mustangs - TJ South Florida


Bethaney will bring pop to the South Florida lineup from the left side where she blew up at the PGF Nationals hitting over .500 with four home runs and 18 RBI as the Tampa Mustangs won 12 straight games to capture the 16U title. The infielder can hit to all sides of the field and defensively has a quick transfer and snap throw. As her Nationals experience proved, she does her best work on the biggest state.
74 Braxton Burnside SS
EC Bullets - Schnute Missouri


Braxton, smooth and relaxed under pressure, covers the left side of the infield like a vet. She’s a seasoned shortstop who also puts up solid numbers, hitting .512 with 21 RBIs her junior year and has earned Arkansas Class 5A All-State recognition. Braxton has been clocked at 2.60 home-to-first at camps and at a Scout Softball camp was clocked with a ball speed of 66 mph. Scout rated her as the No. 1 prospect regardless of class in its rankings.
73 Allison Tatnall OF
Explosion Arizona State


Allison is an attractive combination of power and speed at the plate and in the outfield. She doesn’t get cheated in her at-bats and can turn any ball hit to the gap into a double or triple. Allison earned 1st Team Daily Breeze honors after hitting .444 and 18 RBI last year. Coaches say she’s a great teammate and leader on the field and in the dugout.
72 Delaney Elling IF/C
Wagners 3n2 Penn State


Delaney is a tall (6-foot) corner infielder who has the skills to catch and has worked hard to emerge as one of the top prospects in the East. Her competitive fire is second to none and she’s also a standout on the volleyball and basketball courts. Delaney was a FloSoftball 2nd Team All-American last spring after hitting .580 and leading her to a Pennsylvania state runner-up spot at the Class AAA level. Offered by Stanford as well, she is also the Senior Class President and was on the Homecoming Court.
71 Gabrielle Callaway OF
The Next Level Alabama


Gabrielle was a key cog in leading the OC Batbbusters-Briggs team to a tie for 9th at PGF Nationals this year and a championship in the 18U Platinum division in 2014, but now she’ll play closer to her San Diego home as she’s with TNL. The Tide commit is originally from Alabama and will return next fall to play in the SEC. Gabrielle can play multiple positions including first base and the outfield. She’s a middle of the line-up hitter who hits for average and power.