Top TSSAA Softball Players in Columbia Area at Midseason

A look at the standout high school softball performers in the Columbia, Tennessee region at the halfway point of the 2026 season.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:03am

The Tennessee high school softball season has reached its midway point, and there have been several standout players in the Columbia area. This article highlights the top TSSAA softball players in the Columbia region at the midseason mark, including their impressive statistics and accomplishments so far this season.

Why it matters

High school sports, especially softball, are a point of pride and community engagement in many Tennessee towns. Recognizing the top performers at the midseason point helps build excitement for the remainder of the season and showcases the talented student-athletes in the Columbia area.

The details

The article profiles 20 of the top TSSAA softball players in the Columbia region, including their batting averages, RBIs, extra-base hits, and other key stats. Players from several area high schools are featured, including Battle Creek, Columbia Academy, Columbia Central, Independence, Lawrence County, Loretto, Richland, Summertown, Summit, and Zion Christian.

  • The 2026 TSSAA softball season has reached its midway point.

The players

Autumn Forkum

A freshman at Battle Creek High School who has 84 strikeouts in 73.2 innings with a 3.04 ERA, and is batting .378 with 8 RBIs, 3 doubles, and 19 stolen bases.

Abi McGlacken

A sophomore at Battle Creek High School who is batting .419 with 14 RBIs and 4 doubles.

Kileigh White

An 8th grader at Columbia Academy who is batting .400 with 5 RBIs and a triple through 5 games this season.

Gabby Bolton

A junior at Columbia Central High School who is batting .424 with 25 RBIs, 2 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, and 11 stolen bases.

Molly Underwood

A junior at Columbia Central High School who is the area's leading hitter this season, batting .643 with 46 RBIs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, and 11 home runs.

Kinslee Wilhelm

A junior at Columbia Central High School who is batting .556 with 38 runs, 20 RBIs, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs, and 14 stolen bases.

Piper Johnson

A senior at Independence High School who is batting .512 with 10 RBIs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, and 9 stolen bases.

Reagan Maxon

A junior at Independence High School who is batting .404 with 25 RBIs, 6 doubles, and a home run.

Logan Riebe

A senior at Independence High School who has 19 RBIs, 5 doubles, and 2 home runs with a .365 batting average.

Callie Brown

A junior at Lawrence County High School who has 35 strikeouts in 32.2 innings with a 1.71 ERA, and is batting .364 with 9 RBIs, 6 doubles, and a home run.

Elizabeth Hagan

A senior at Lawrence County High School who has a .447 batting average with 7 RBIs and 5 doubles, and also has 35 strikeouts in 44.2 innings in the circle.

Jessie Chance

A senior at Loretto High School who is batting .353 with 7 RBIs, 3 doubles, and a home run.

Alizabeth Gordon

A sophomore at Richland High School who leads her team with a .529 batting average.

Preslee Crabtree

A junior at Richland High School who holds a .447 batting average at the midway point of the season.

Izzy Garland

A sophomore at Summertown High School who is batting .444 with 14 RBIs, 8 doubles, and 3 home runs.

Greenley Taylor

A senior at Summertown High School who has 20 RBIs, 6 doubles, and 3 home runs with a .382 batting average.

Olivia Woods

A senior at Summertown High School who is 10-3 in the circle with 72 strikeouts in 75.1 innings and a 2.602 ERA.

Audrey Cathey

A senior at Summit High School and a Missouri signee who is batting .500 with 15 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs, and 9 stolen bases.

Addyson Willingham

A senior at Summit High School who has a .367 batting average with 23 RBIs, 4 doubles, and 2 home runs.

Leighla Rains

A sophomore at Zion Christian High School who is batting .489 with 20 RBIs, 3 doubles, 5 triples, and 2 home runs.

Bella Waller

A freshman at Zion Christian High School who has 20 runs, 12 RBIs, 3 doubles, 4 triples, and 2 home runs with a .372 batting average.

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The takeaway

The Columbia area has an impressive collection of talented high school softball players this season, with several standouts emerging at the midway point. These players are putting up impressive offensive and pitching numbers, and their performances will be crucial as their teams make a push for the TSSAA playoffs and championships in the second half of the season.