Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe Saints Softball and Head Coach Savanah Webster are excited to announce incoming signees for the 2024-2025 season.

Haylee McCrea graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ridgeview High School. In 47 games for the Panthers, McCrea hit .442 with a .503 OBP, 65 hits, 42 RBIs, 38 runs, 14 walks, seven stolen bases, and four home runs.

Laura Pierce was the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year and was ranked number 10 in the state of Florida her sophomore year for Florida State University High School. In 25 games her senior year, Pierce had a .341 OBP, 20 runs, 17 hits, 14 RBIs, 10 stolen bases, and 9 walks.

Brooke Markiewicz is transferring from Hillsborough Community College, where she made First-Team All-Citrus Conference. In 48 games for the Lady Hawks, Markiewicz hit .392 with a .445 OBP, 58 hits, 17 runs, 16 RBIs, and 15 walks.

Kelsey Harper earned All-Region Honors four times and was named offensive and defensive player of the year for Emanuel County Institute. Harper is transferring from Georgia Southern University, where she had seven hits, four runs, and two RBIs in 19 games.

Ryleigh Bennett played for Sarasota High School, where she went 24-5 as a pitcher with a 1.98 ERA, 300 strikeouts, and a .215 opponent batting average. As a batter, Bennett had 40 hits, 26 RBIs, 25 runs, 15 walks, and 10 stolen bases in 78 games.