5 Big 12 freshmen softball players turning heads in 2023

2. Leighann Goode, INF, Texas

Like Martinez, Goode is another strong hitter and contributed to Texas’ success in conference play. In 49 games played, she holds a .355 batting average in 169 at-bats. Goode has the most hits among conference freshmen with 60, ranks third in the Big-12, and 20th in the nation. Goode has hit 14 doubles in the season so far, which ranks her fifth in the conference and 27th in the nation. Another Texas native, Goode was listed at No. 17 (tie) overall and No. 3 (tie) in the nation among infielders in Extra Inning Softball’s 2022 Extra Elite 100 as well as No. 40 in Softball America’s 2022 Top 100 Recruiting Rankings.

“It was a really tight ballgame and we just had to keep pushing and keep grinding.”

Dominant performances from No. 7 @TexasSoftball’s freshmen Reese Atwood and Leighann Goode led the team to its victorious sweep against No. 3 @cowgirlsb this weekend.https://t.co/Xp5Bgh7mhz pic.twitter.com/rAXsrjeTGE

— The Daily Texan (@thedailytexan) April 23, 2023