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She’s only a freshman, but Jaydyn Goodwin—better known in softball circles as “Shorty”—has already made a name for herself.
The Class of 2022 standout has committed to Georgia and has already won one travel ball national championship an— being on the top-ranked team in the recently announced Extra Elite Eighty 14U Club Rankings—Jaydyn has a great shot to win another this year.
Before that, though, she’s playing high school ball in her home state of Kentucky and later this month will all by certainly be named as one of the members of the 2022 Extra Elite 100.
Here’s a closer look…
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NAME: JAYDYN “SHORTY” GOODWIN
Hometown/State: Paris, Kentucky
Grad Year: 2022
Position: Infield
Club Team: Tennessee Mojo 04 – Fisher
High School: Bourbon County (Paris, Kentucky)
Recruiting Status: Committed to Georgia
Other Sports? Basketball
Other Universities Considered: Took visits to LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Michigan State
Coach’s Comments: “Shorty has been one of the team’s best offensive and defensive players over the last two seasons. She was in the top two in most every offensive category including batting average, on-base percentage and stolen bases. Shorty is also as sure-handed of infielder as I’ve coached with a tremendous release. She is one of our team leaders, has an awesome work ethic and is a big-time competitor. Shorty has hit in the lead-off spot since I’ve been coaching her. She is without any doubt one of the best players in the country in the 2022 class. She’s as good as it gets.” – Head Coach Josh Fisher, Tennessee Mojo 04
The nickname “Shorty,” when did you first get it and is it something you are fond of now?
I’ve had the nickname Shorty since I was eight-years-old being that I played up with older girls and, as I was small growing up, they towered over me. I’ve become fond of the nickname—it’s more normal to hear Shorty than it is Jaydyn for me, especially at softball events.
