Five 2026 Hitters Trying To Climb The Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moving up in the Class of 2026 rankings is no easy task, especially for hitters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The crop of outsides in this class can hold their own with almost any other state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's five talented hitters that are fighting hard to move up the rankings list over the next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='449093' first='Skyye' last='Frailey'], Troy Athens/L2</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":488769,"width":"246px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/121-Skyye-Frailey.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-488769" style="width:246px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='449093' first='Skyye' last='Frailey']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frailey is coming off a strong prep year with Troy Athens and has built on that this club season. She's a very productive player beyond just her hitting, as her serving and defense lead L2 to success as well. Already with good elevation and hang time, Frailey's swing gets sharper and more explosive each week. She's got the talent to work her way up the list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='478074' first='Sarah' last='Pippin'], Edwardsburg/NIVA</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With graduating a big hitter like [player_tooltip player_id='274528' first='Drew' last='Glaser'], Edwardsburg is going to need someone to step up. Good for the program is that Pippin looks ready to be the one to handle that challenge. As a sophomore, Pippin already shows a lot of maturity on the floor. She's got a high court IQ with the overall skillset to be a difference maker in all three phases of the game. Pippin has an athletic and powerful swing to compliment her quickness and determination on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490036' first='Emma' last='Rosenow'], Romeo/Monsters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rosenow has been taking on a lead hitting role with Monsters this club season and been taking it to heart. She's stays consistent throughout the matches, generating solid power on her swings while avoiding a lot of attack errors. She's got a good all-around game and shows a lot of leadership skills that could pay off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='442613' first='Lily' last='Sukup'], Goodrich/Five:1</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sukup is having a strong club season and getting some notice nationally for her play. She's been displaying good transition play while maintaining her arm speed and power. Sukup has been taking on a lot of swings and coming through in a big way. She's definitely making a push to move up the 2026 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226942' first='Ashley' last='Verhey'], Milford/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Verhey is a left-handed hitter that has been able to play both pins and terminate at a consistent level. She's been working hard to build up her game this club season and it looks like she's finding more power in her swing in recent outings. Verhey moves well on the floor and has the size to be a real impact player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->