Laurel Pucci’s Journey to the Left Side of the Plate

Why Laurel Pucci Embraced the Left Side

Katie Lively
August 10, 2025 | 6:00 PM ET

For Laurel Pucci, switching to the left side of the plate didn’t come naturally—but it came with purpose. 

A 16-year-old center fielder for the Empire State Huskies 16U National Team, Laurel is a rising junior at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Connecticut, where she maintains a 4.3 GPA. She’s passionate about environmental science and plans to study it in college to help address climate change. Off the field, Laurel serves as a Student Ambassador, volunteers at her former elementary school, and enjoys skiing, musical theater, and spending time with her Bernedoodle, Cosmo. 

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