All-State infielder Madison King committed on Thursday and is today’s recruit spotlight. Here is a closer look at the rising 2014 prospect and some background info on her…

Player: Madison King
High School: First Colonial, Virginia Beach, Va.
Club Team: Virginia Legends (was with Lady Lightning Gold-Miken earlier this year)
Position: shortstop/2B
Grad Year: 2014
Stats: .568 batting average, .577 on base percentage, 42 hits, 42 RBI, 39 runs and 11 home runs in 19 games
Honors: Player of the Year for the Beach District and Region; 1^st Team Infield, All-State and All-Tidewater
Favorite thing about softball:
“My favorite thing about softball is knowing that all my hard work pays off and the bonds you make between you and your teammates. Your teammates become your second family and will be there forever.”

Recruiting: (Madison committed to James Madison on Thursday)
“(I like James Madison) because the coaches are there to help you get better everyday of every season. They are definitely who I want to play for. Also the atmosphere at JMU is unbelievable. Who wouldn’t want to be a Duke?”

Biggest softball influence:
“My biggest softball influence would be the USA Olympic softball team. My dream has always been to play for the USA team and when they took softball out of the Olympics, it only pushed me harder to train and be the best I could be, hoping people would see it’s importance.”

Scouting report:
The 2014 commit is a hard-nosed, very aggressive player who knows the game and makes the extra play.  She’s an offensive threat who’s a tough out.

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