Softball Announces Signing Class
Nov 14 | Softball
MEET THE NEW SOFTBALL SCARLET KNIGHTS
Katie Bayly
Utility
L/R | 5-1
Apopka, Florida | Mount Dora Christian Academy
Club: LLGDPS
AROUND THE BASES
- Mount Dora Christian Academy Most Outstanding Athlete (2025, 2023)
- Mount Dora Christian Academy Female Athlete of the Year (2024)
- Mount Dora Christian Academy Best Defensive Player (2024)
- Five-time All-District (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Softball District Champion (2024, 2023, 2022)
- In scholastic career has played in 108 career games, hitting .475 with a .580 on-base percentage, 160 hits, 67 RBIs, 149 runs, four home runs, 79 walks, 48 stolen bases along with a .949 fielding percentage and 284 putouts
- Softball Offensive Player of the Year (2023)
- Softball Heart of a Bulldog & Canis Major Award (2022)
- Softball Rookie of the Year (2021)
- FCA Field of Champions (2025)
- Soccer Regional Runner-Up (2023)
- Soccer District Champion (2025, 2024, 2023)
- Soccer All-District (2023)
- Soccer Heart of a Bulldog Award (2022)
- Soccer Rookie of the Year (2021)
- Volleyball District Runner-Up (2023)
- Volleyball All-District (2025)
- Volleyball Heart of a Bulldog Award (2025)
- Weightlifting Heart of a Bulldog Award (2023)
- Daughter of James and Julie
- Has one brother, Jamey, and one sister, Jessy
- Member of the Student Leadership Association, National Beta Club, Youth Philanthropy Council, Culture Club and Teaching Assistant
- Plans to major in sport management
Coach Butler On Bayly: "Katie fits the mold of a Scarlet Knight on and off the field. She is a very knowledgeable left-handed hitter who is going to add great depth to our lineup."
Emma Frisky
Pitcher
R/R | 5-9
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | Estey School
Club: Twin City Angels
AROUND THE BASES
- All-Star Pitcher at Canadian Nationals (2025, 2024, 2022)
- Represented Team Canada at U18 Women's Softball World Cup in Oklahoma City (2025)
- All-Star Pitcher at Canadian Nationals (2024)
- Represented Team Canada at U18 Women's Softball Pan American Qualifier in Monteria, Colombia (2024)
- Provincial Champion (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Third place at Canada Cup (2024, 2025)
- Spirit of the Game Award Recipient (2023)
- Tossed 148 innings with 273 strikeouts, 0.580 ERA, .764 WHIP (2025)
- In 195 at-bats, hit .510 with 100 hits and 14 home runs (2025)
- Pitched 178 innings with 304 strikeouts, 0.551 ERA, .803 WHIP (2024)
- Made 192 at-bats with a .516 batting average, 17 hits, 13 home runs (2024)
- Daughter of Tyrel and Tracy
- Father played semi-pro hockey in Long Beach, California
- Has one brother, Jack
- Plans to major in exercise science with a career as a sports medicine doctor
Frisky On Choosing Rutgers: "As soon as I got on campus, it felt like home. I connected well with the coaches and felt it was the best place for me to find success academically and athletically."
Coach Butler on Frisky: "Emma is poised to be a game-changer in the circle for Rutgers softball. She embodies the true spirit of a Scarlet Knight — combining elite talent with relentless grit."
Natalie Hester
INF
R/R | 5-8
Zionsville, Ind. | Zionsville Community
Club: Indiana Magic Gold
AROUND THE BASES
- All-Conference Honorable Mention (2025, 20240
- As a junior, hit .571 with 32 hits, 24 RBIs, 12 doubles, three home runs and six stolen bases (2025)
- As a sophomore, batted .468 with 29 hits, 21 RBIs, two home runs and seven stolen bases (2024)
- As a freshman, hit at a .450 clip with 22 hits, 14 RBIs, two home runs and six stolen bases
- Won Triple Crown Nationals, runner-up at Alliance Nationals and took third place at IDT in Colorado with 14U travel team
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Geordie and Kourtney
- Mother Kourtney played at Indiana State and was a two-time state champion in volleyball, state champion in basketball and Indiana All-Star in both
- Has one brother, Graham, and one sister, Lauren
- National & Science Honor Societies
- Plans to major in biochemistry with a career as a pathologist
Butler On Hester: "Natalie is a great athlete who has the ability to play multiple positions. She has played travel ball at a high level and we are looking forward to adding her experience here 'On The Banks'".
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