Not too many freshmen pitch in the state championship game, but that’s what today’s spotlight player did as she took the circle in relief in the Florida 6A title game… learn more about her here!

Name: MARY HAFF
High School: Lake Region
City: Eagle Lake
State: 
Fla.
Grad Year: 2017
Club: Rhode Island Thunder – Lotti
Position(s): pitcher/first base
GPA: 4.2

High School Stats:

• helped Lake Region to 6A state championship game, came in as relief pitcher to close out the last innings vs. Pembroke Pines Charter and had 0.00 ERA
• went 7-4 with 2.42 ERA with 57 K’s in 52 innings.
• Key wins included seven inning one-hitter against Bartow (7A, 19-6), East Ridge (7A, 22-5) and Strawberry Crest (7A, 20-6); also hit .313 and made no errors playing first base (39 chances).

High School Honors: All-County

Club Stats:

• Summer 2014 went 5-0 at ASA 16U Nationals
• In July led Florida Team Mizuno to 18U bracket win at Colorado Fireworks Invitational in Aurora, Col. Pitched nine games and went 3-0 with five saves.
• At Diamond 9 Sun Classic (Nov. 2014) gave up one only hit in three innings vs. Birmingham Thunderbolts – Premier, three perfect innings against OC Batbusters – Briggs 18U
• gave up two hits and no runs in 5-1 win versus Indian River State College (Fla.) at Dodgertown in Vero Beach. Also hit a bases-loaded triple.

Scouting Report: throws in low 60’s, consistently at 61 mph, has five pitches: curve, drop, rise, fastball, change-up

Coach’s Comments: “We had Mary guest pitch at Diamond 9 for us and, wow, did we get lucky. We locked her up full time now, she has great size and throws hard, has a fantastic rise and great change. Mary’s a strong kid who swings it well also. We are extremely excited to have her on board. She’s a hard working player and my team loved her as a teammate which made us make the move permanent.”
— Dave Lotti, Head Coach of Rhode Island Thunder – Lotti

College: uncommitted
Being Recruited By: Florida State, UConn, Seton Hall, Ball State, Princeton, Boston College, UMass, Bryant University, Lipscomb, College of Charleston, Fordham, St. John’s, Marist, Jacksonville, USC Upstate, Long Island University- Brooklyn, Campbell University, UNC Charlotte, St. Leo’s, Florida Atlantic