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There’s a lot of good talent coming up in the Carolinas and one to watch is a shortstop with power named Teagan Ritchie who is starting to get attention from ACC and SEC schools.
Teagan plays for Team NC and plays on the same Kevin Hinde-coached team that has another that has another infielder with Extra Elite 100 talent in Madison Edwards who we profiled recently.
Here’s a closer look at Teagan, a talented infielder who has played softball since she was age 4 and says, “Every time I’m on the field I’m loving it!”
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NAME: TEAGAN RITCHIE
Hometown/State: Stanfield, North Carolina
Grad Year: 2023
Position(s): SS/CF
Club Team: Team North Carolina – Hinde
Current School/Future High School (City/State): West Stanly Middle School/ West Stanly High School (Oakboro, North Carolina)
GPA: 4.0
Recruiting Situation: Uncommitted
Height: 5-foot-5
Key Stats: For the 2018 fall season hit .415 with a .552 on-base percentage, had a .843 slugging percentage and hit six home runs.
Top Honors/Accomplishments: 2018 ProSwings Power Player, 2017 USA Elite Futures All-American Direct Select.
Play Other Sports: Basketball
Preferred College Major: Exercise Science
Coach’s Comments: “Teagan primarily plays shortstop and has a tremendous amount of speed and athleticism. Her strong arm, sure glove and range in the middle infield sets her apart from most players in the 2023 class.” – Kevin Hinde, Team North Carolina
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When was this first time you realized that you really loved softball and what triggered that feeling?
I’ve been playing since I was four-years-old and I’ve always felt like the softball field was my home. There’s not a time that I can remember where I didn’t love softball. Every time I’m on the field I’m loving it!
What would you say has been the biggest key to your becoming the successful softball player you are today?
The biggest keys to me being successful are my coaches’ patience and willing to push me along with my determination and hard work to never give up.
Talking recruiting, have you started thinking about colleges and have you visited or camped at any schools?
Yes, I have been thinking about many colleges. I have attended many college prospect camps and hope to attend many more in the future. I have attended camps at Mississippi State, Liberty, James Madison, North Carolina, Clemson, USC-Upstate to name a few and other camps such as ProSwings College Exposure Camp and Diamond Direction Camps that have provided exposure to numerous college coaches in one place.
Were you happy or bummed when the Early Recruiting Rules came out and meant you couldn’t be recruited and/or commit until shortly before the start of your junior year of high school?
I have mixed emotions about the situation, but either way I know I have to continue to work hard to achieve my goals.
What have coaches, club or college, said they like about your game or your play on the field?
