"I am thrilled to announce and welcome this 2019 class to The Hill," Tudor shared. "This is a well-rounded group of young ladies who have continued to develop and are poised to help our current roster. I am looking forward to helping them reach their goals both on and off the field."
CARLI CROWDER – NORTHPOINT, ALA. – TUSCALOOSA COUNTY H.S.
Carli Crowder joins the Hilltopper program from Northpoint, Ala., where she played for Tuscaloosa County High School. During her prep career, the four-year varsity starter was named the squad's Defensive Player of the Year. A left-handed hitter and right-handed thrower, the infielder was honored to the All-Tournament team during postseason play.
Tudor on Crowder: "Crowder is left-handed hitting middle infielder who has a great arm and a great glove. She has the ability to make big plays on defense."
BRYLEE HAGE NICHOLASVILLE, KY. – EAST JESSAMINE H.S.
Brylee Hage hails from Nicholasville, Ky., and played her prep ball at East Jessamine High School. The lone outfielder in Coach Tudor's 2018 signing class, Hage is a .491 career hitter entering her final prep campaign. She owns 136 hits in 127 games played while scoring 153 runs during that span. She's a an All-State selection and three-time All-Region and All-District honoree. Just as impactful off the field, Hage is involved with Youth Salute, Hype Leadership Group, multiple mentoring programs and is a constant on the honor roll.
Tudor on Hage: "Brylee is the lone outfielder of the group. She truly is a triple threat at the plate and is exciting to watch in the outfield."
MADELINE HARRIS – HOOVER, ALA. – HOOVER H.S.
A three-year varsity starter at Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala., Madeline Harris is one of three Alabama natives in Coach Tudor's 2018 signing class. Harris earned MVP status in back-to-back seasons during her prep career and is a Birmingham Metro Team selection. After earning Hoover High School's Pitcher of the Year nod in 2016, Harris missed her junior campaign with a hamstring injury. In the circle, Hoover registered 201 strikeouts in 200 innings pitched and complimented that at the plate with a .355 batting average and 55 RBI.
Tudor on Harris: "Maddie brings a left-handed arm to the circle, which was a primary focus for this class. She throws hard and down and has a great change up. She is an uplifting athlete who will complement our current pitching staff."
MADELINE RIDER – HARRISBURG, ILL. – HARRISBURG H.S.
A product of Harrisburg, Ill., Madeline Rider will join the Hilltoppers on The Hill next fall following the completion of her prep career at Harrisburg High School. Rider was a 2018 Southern Illinois Coaches Association All-South Team selection and was a participant in the Southern Illinois Select All-Star Game. A three-time Southern Illinois River to River Conference All-Conference, Rider hit .425 while racking up 41 RBI, 54 hits and 11 home runs during her junior campaign. Just as accomplished off the field, Rider is a National Honor Society member in addition to being a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematic Honor Society. She also owns a 4.1 GPA and serves as her school's student body vice president.
Tudor on Rider: "Madeline Rider brings a big bat and a big arm to this class. She had the ability to play middle infield and also provides power to our lineup."
TAYLOR SANDERS – SHELBYVILLE, TENN. – SHELBYVILLE CENTRAL H.S.
Taylor Sanders is a Shelbyville, Tenn., native and plays her prep ball at Shelbyville Central High School. A right-handed infielder, Sanders is a three-year varsity starter. She earned Freshman of the Year status and was named MVP following both her sophomore and junior seasons. Sanders is a three-time All-District selection and owned a .941 fielding percentage paired with a .581 batting average along with 19 RBI.
Tudor on Sanders: "Taylor Sanders is both quick and strong. She has great game instincts and will bring a presence to our lineup."
TATIASHA "TJ" WEBSTER – HUNTSVILLE, ALA. – SPARKMAN H.S.
Joining WKU Softball from Huntsville, Ala., Tatiasha "TJ" Webster, has been a three-year varsity starter for Sparkman High School. A member of the National Honor Society, Webster is a two-time Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) All-State team member and a member of the All-Huntsville Regional Softball Team from 2016-2018. During her 2018 campaign, she posted a .469 batting average, 18 steals and 16 RBI, giving her a career average of .440 along with 171 runs and 102 stolen bases entering her final season of prep ball.
Tudor on Webster: TJ, a left handed hitting middle infielder, will bring both speed and quickness to our lineup. She has the ability to be a real threat on the bases as well as a triple threat at the plate."
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