Here is a closer look at a rising 2015 prospect and some background info on her…

Player: Taylor Beshears
High School: Hewitt –Trussville, Trussville, Ala.
Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts
Position: catcher/third base
Grad Year: 2015
Stats: school record 15 triples, .377 average, .659 slugging percentage with 50 hits, 44 RBI, 14 stolen bases and four home runs
Honors: Birmingham News All North-East team

Favorite thing about softball:
“I love the competition and playing with and against some of my friends.”

Recruiting:
“I am committed to the University of Arkansas. I love the coaches and the enthusiasm at the program and look forward to contributing.”

Biggest softball influence:
“I have been blessed to have great coaches in travel ball and school. Coach Shields, Coach Thompson for the Bolts in Travel ball and Coach Roberts at Hewitt. They always push me to be better and they have confidence in me.”

Scouting report: Beshears committed to Arkansas in March of this year saying her dream was to always play in the SEC.  She is a force at the plate with a great eye for making contact (only three strikeouts her freshman year) while having pop in the bat.  As shown by her steals and triples, she has good speed for a C/3B and is a tough out.  She’s also a defensive standout and can play multiple positions.