
Jordyn Bahl - OklahomaĪlright, we have our one and only freshman on this list, because Jordyn Bahl just might be a no-doubt pitcher to watch this season.

She finished 2021 with a 1.61 ERA and ranked third in the SEC in opponent batting average. She is not ranked in as many national categories statistically as some of the other players on this list, but will be an ace for a top-10 or top-15 team heading into 2022. Elizabeth Hightower - FloridaĪt Florida, Elizabeth Hightower returns for 2022. Her 348 strikeouts were second in the nation behind Fouts. Rochard dominated in the circle and finished the season with a 1.38 ERA and finished in the top three in the NCAA in shutouts, strikeouts and wins. Keely Rochard at Virginia Tech returns after winning 2021 ACC Pitcher of the Year. She ranked 11th in strikeouts as well, eighth in shutouts and fourth in wins all in her freshman season. She did not earn a loss in the circle in her last nine appearances of the season and finished the season with a 1.16 ERA that ranked among the best in the NCAA. Here is another big-time player to watch out for this season. Valerie Cagle burst onto the scene last season as a two-way player. and the Cowgirls have some serious depth in the circle. The only reason why Elish is not on this list is because we haven't seen her in over a year, but the renowned two-way player and All American will be a huge factor for Oklahoma State this season. Carrie Eberle played a huge role last season for the Cowgirls but Maxwell will likely be their ace this season alongside Texas transfer, Miranda Elish. She helped lead her team to the WCWS and limited opposing hitters to a. Kelly Maxwell returns to Oklahoma State after striking out 147 batters and walking only 34 in 116.0 innings in 2021. That ERA ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA, she finished tied for 13th in the country in shutouts and sixth in the nation in walks allowed per seven innings with just 13 and seventh in hits allowed per seven.

She led the Bruins last season with a 19-3 record, eight shutouts, 23 complete games, 184 strikeouts in 133.1 innings pitched and a Pac-12-best 1.10 earned run average. Megan Faraimo - UCLAĪt UCLA, you lose Rachel Garcia this season, one of the best two-way players in the history of college softball, but Megan Faraimo returns. Haff became the first Arkansas pitcher to earn First Team All-American honors and the first pitcher in Razorback history to earn SEC Pitcher of the Year honors. She was such a big part of this program's ascension last season as they put Arkansas on the map. The 2021 SEC Co-pitcher of the Year with Fouts finished seventh in wins in the NCAA with 26 and seventh in saves with five. Mary Haff will return to Arkansas after an incredible season in the circle. Rogers makes up one of four SEC pitchers included here. Maybe most impressively, though, her 3.19 hits allowed per seven innings ranked third in the country. She ranked fifth in the NCAA in strikeouts with 296, seventh in wins, and in the top 15 in shutouts. Volunteers ace Ashley Rogers makes this list after she finished the 2021 season as the SEC leader in ERA (1.32), opposing batting average and innings pitched. Plain also finished third in the NCAA strikeouts with 337, behind Fouts and Keely Rochard. She led the NCAA with 32 victories last season and finished tied for third in the nation with 10 shutouts. The Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year finished as a top-3 finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. Gabbie Plain returns for Washington and is another no-brainer for this list. She pitched 31 innings in the WCWS last season and is back for more at FSU. Sandercock ranked in the top 15 with a 1.25 ERA last season and finished tied for fifth in the nation in wins with Fouts.
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Kathryn Sandercock will return to FSU after she led her team to the title series at the WCWS last season. Fouts finished the 2021 season ranked in the top five in strikeouts per seven, she finished with a 1.61 ERA and ranked in the top 10 with 10 shutouts. You might remember the iconic game where she tossed a no-hitter against UCLA in the Women’s College World Series last season, the first perfect game on that stage since 2000. The 2021 NFCA Pitcher of the Year returns after leading the NCAA with 349 strikeouts last season.

I am going to start with one of the biggest names of all on this list and that is Montana Fouts at Alabama. But, here are some of the incredible arms we should see leading their teams this season.Ģ022 WCWS: Two days added to the Women's College World Series 15 top college softball pitchers to watch in 2022 Montana Fouts - Alabama

There are so many returning stars and some incredibly talented freshmen, so we can’t get them all and picked just one pitcher per team. 10, we are here to deliver you just that. Every year, without fail, we take a look at the top college softball pitchers that we will see leading their teams and chasing the WCWS.
