2017 Rising Star Kelcy Leach (10/10)

2017 Rising Star Kelcy Leach (10/10)

Oct 10, 2014 by Brentt Eads
2017 Rising Star Kelcy Leach (10/10)

Today we take a closer look at a promising Texan who’s had a lot of success on her high school team and even in her own family as her older sister was a 1st Team All-American last year!

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Kelcy had 10 home runs as a freshman including a grand slam on this swing.
Kelcy had 10 home runs as a freshman including a grand slam on this swing.

Name: KELCY LEACH
High School: The Woodlands
City: The Woodlands
State: 
Texas
Grad year: 2017
Club: Texas Sudden Impact Gold – Dutton (pulled up in August from the Sudden Impact 16U team)
Position(s): catcher/third baseman

Events: 2014—PGF Nationals (Huntington Beach, Calif.); Fireworks Tournament (Boulder, Col.); Demarini Showcase (Chicago, Ill.); OnDeck Colorado National Jamboree (Boulder, Col.); 2013—OnDeck East Coast National Elite Camp (Gwinnett, Ga.)

High School Stats: hit .341 with a team leading 10 home runs and 34 RBI.
High School Honors: Helped lead her high school team to the Texas 5A State Championship game and a 39-4 record, finishing No. 9 in the Full Count Softball FAB 50 rankings. Named the Texas District 14-5A Newcomer of the Year and Texas Montgomery County Newcomer of the Year in 2014. Also selected Texas 5A State Championship All-Tournament Team (Catcher).

Family Ties: Her older sister, Aubrey Leach, is one of the top leadoff hitters in the 2015 class and is headed to Tennessee. She was an NFCA 1st Team All-American in 2014 and a 2nd Team Full Count Softball All-American.

Scouting Report: More power, but less speed than her sister and won the starting catching position as a freshman because of her defensive skills and pop in the bat. Called her own games all year long including the state title game.

College: uncommitted
Recruiting Situation:Has made unofficial visits to Baylor, LSU and South Alabama; also hearing from Missouri, Kansas, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Pacific.