Credit: Florida Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Sept.1 marked the first official day that NCAA Division I softball coaches could contact current high school juniors , and several players have begun announcing their verbal commitments.  Florida head coach Tim Walton and his staff wasted no time grabbing a trio of hitters to add to their future lineup. All three of the Gators’ pickups are ranked as four-star recruits in Softball America’s 2027 recrui

Credit: LSU Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Sept.1 marked the first official day that NCAA Division I softball coaches could contact current high school juniors , and several players have begun announcing their verbal commitments.  LSU made waves first when infielder Bryli Seifert took to X on Wednesday to announce her pledge to the Tigers’ program. Seifert is ranked No. 32 and a four-star in Softball America’s 2027 class rankings . “I am extremely

Credit: Oklahoma Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Nick Swisher's 2009 World Series win with the New York Yankees, his 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star selection, and his 11 collective years in the big leagues had little impact on his two daughters' decision to play softball.  It was women’s softball and baseball standouts, such as University of Oklahoma alum and current NCAA all-time home run leader Jocelyn Alo, or two-time USA Baseball Sportswoma