Softball Inks Eight Recruits on National Signing Day
11/10/2021 4:20:00 PM | Softball
RIVERSIDE – Head California Baptist University Softball Coach Mike Smith has signed his first recruiting class since returning to the Lancer dugout, securing eight incoming freshmen for the 2022-23 season. Five Californians are joined by student-athletes from Kentucky, Texas and Virginia, who will be the first to play their entire Lancer career as full NCAA Division I members.
"We talk about winning in the locker room, and then it will transition to wins and team chemistry on the field. We have signed not only good softball players but even better people and teammates," Smith said. "The Lord has really blessed CBU, our softball program, and each of these young ladies with their commitment to celebrating and appreciating the relationships they have made and will make every day while they are on this campus and within our program. The impact that these young ladies can make will be instantly significant. They will help us reach our goals to win championships here at CBU."
PRESLEY HOSICK – BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. – PITCHER – ATHLETIC MERCADO – SMITH 18U
Hosick will make the short move from the other side of the Grapevine, from Bakersfield to Riverside, after spending her first three years of high school softball, owning a 42-11-1 record. She has hit very well during her entire high school career, never hitting below .444, earning two First Team All-Southwest Yosemite League awards, SWYL Rookie of the Year, two All-Area nods and All-State recognition.
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Please help us welcome our newest Lancer, Presley Hosick!
🏡 Bakersfield, Calif.
📍 Pitcher
📏 5'6"
🎓 Sports Analytics#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/d0Mu6Pbjlw— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
ASHLEE ANNETT – EASTVALE, CALIF. – FIRST BASE – FIRECRACKERS BRASHEAR 18U
Annett makes the move to California Baptist University from nearby Eastvale where she and her Eleanor Roosevelt HS Mustangs made it to the CIF Semifinals her freshman year and the finals during her junior season. In both seasons, Annett batted over .450, helping her earn Second Team All-Big 8 League honors her freshman year and First Team All-Big 8 distinction her junior year.
✍️𝓢𝓘𝓖𝓝𝓔𝓓✍️
Welcome to the Lancer family, Ashlee Annett!
🏡 Eastvale, Calif.
📍 First Base
📏 5'6"
🎓 Education#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/iABjXBVfnQ— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
RILEY MCDANIEL – PROSPER, TEXAS – OUTFIELD – TX EXCEL - MCNUTT 18U
McDaniel has seen a lot of success in two-plus years of softball with Prosper High School, as she and her teammates won a pair of district championships, along with making a state quarterfinal run last season.
✍️𝓢𝓘𝓖𝓝𝓔𝓓✍️
Welcome to Lancer Nation, Riley McDaniel!
🏡 Prosper, Texas
📍 Outfield
📏 5'4"
🎓 Kinesiology#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/Cm1X4v1TO9— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
MACIE HOWES – LOUISVILLE, KENT. – CATCHER/UTILITY – TN FURY PLATINUM X 18U
Howes joins CBU after a very successful career with Christian Academy of Louisville, where she is a two-time First Team All-Region honoree and the Kentucky Region 7 Player of the Year and Second Team All-State player in 2021.
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Please welcome our next Lancer, Macie Howes!
🏡 Louisville, Kent.
📍 Catcher/Utility
📏 5'9"
🎓 Pre-Elementary Education #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/32pxZXxXbF— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
AMANDA BRICKER – OAKDALE, CALIF. - SHORTSTOP – LTG (LOVE THE GAME) HENDERSON 18U
Bricker is a two-time Best Offensive Player from Oakdale High School in Central California, where she and her Mustangs won section and state championships her freshman year. She is also a four-year Honor Roll Athlete at OHS.
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Welcome to California Baptist, Amanda Bricker!
🏡 Oakdale, Calif.
📍 Shortstop
📏 5'6"
🎓 Communications, minor in Business#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/DlMmpG18RF— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
CARLY LIMOSNERO – LOS ALAMITOS, CALIF. – PITCHER/OUTFIELDER – SO CAL ATHLETICS RICHARDSON 18U
Carly Limosnero, or CarCar to her teammates, has had a lot of success in her softball career thus far, claiming two Sunset League titles and a runner-up finish in three seasons at Los Alamitos High School. She is a three-time Scholar-Athlete award winner and was voted Best Utility Player on last season's squad.
✍️𝓢𝓘𝓖𝓝𝓔𝓓✍️
Welcome to Lancer Nation, Carly Limosnero!
🏡 Los Alamitos, Calif.
📍 Pitcher and Outfield
📏 5'8"
🎓 Business, minor in Psychology#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/dVXyBQs8D7— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
NATALIE ELIAS – PURCELLVILLE, VIR. – OUTFIELD – VA GLORY NATIONAL 18U
Elias has been a starter for her Loudin Valley HS Vikings since freshman year. Her success in patrolling centerfield and batting leadoff has led to First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region honors.
✍️𝓢𝓘𝓖𝓝𝓔𝓓✍️
Welcome to the Lancer team, Natalie Elias!
🏡 Purceville, Vir.
📍 Outfield
📏 5'9"
🎓 Marketing#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/GFxzVQl4CD— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
KAYLA LYON – CORONA, CALIF. – CORNER INFIELD – FIRECRACKERS - SMITH 18U
Lyons joins the Lancers from nearby Corona, where she attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She earned Best Offensive Player honors as a freshman and helped lead her Mustangs to a league championship in her freshman and sophomore seasons.
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Welcome to CBU, Kayla Lyon!
🏡 Corona, Calif.
📍 Corner Infield
📏 5'3"
🎓 Kinesiology, minor in Psychology #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/ZDPXlufnVV— California Baptist Softball (@CBUSoftball) November 10, 2021
