FSU softball: Way too early look at 2024 roster and needs

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FSU softball signed the No. 3 recruiting class in the 2023 recruiting cycle. There’s help on the way that will help fill some needs on the roster.

FSU softball signed the No. 3 recruiting class in the 2023 recruiting cycle. There’s help on the way that will help fill some needs on the roster. I won’t pretend to tell you I know everything about these young women since I don’t follow softball recruiting that closely. However, from looking at their stats, a few things caught my eye.

There’s power coming to Tallahassee with the addition of Jaysoni Beachum, Ashtyn Danley, and Kennedy Harp. All three had double-digit home runs as seniors in high school. Danley will be a two-way player and expects to have an impact similar to Makenna Reid as a freshman. When the FSU softball assistant coach says she might be the highest-ranked recruit they’ve ever signed?

Wow.

The loss of Josie Muffley at short-stop will be nearly impossible to replace, but newcomer Issa Torres could eventually fill that role as a former All-Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year as a short-stop.

FSU softball returning several upperclassmen with experience should allow these freshmen to find roles without having to feel the pressure of having to produce early.

However, I wouldn’t be surprised to see 2-3 find prominent roles next season, especially if the portal doesn’t produce the caliber of players needed to stay atop the ACC.

Coach Alameda has kept FSU softball among the top programs in the nation for some time now, so 2024 shouldn’t be any different.