Monroe, Pickens Named to Softball America Freshman Watch List
January 14, 2025 | Softball
Taylor Monroe and Madison Pickens represent Louisville on Softball America’s preseason list
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville's Taylor Monroe and Madison Pickens have been named to the Softball America Freshman Watch List as announced by the organization today.
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Monroe, an infielder from Spencer, Ind., brings a solid resume into her first collegiate season. The Owen Valley High School product is a three-time All-Western Indiana Conference and all-region selection. As a senior, she was named the 2024 Harold-Times Female Athlete of the Year and earned Indiana All-State and All-Star recognition after posting a .603 batting average and belting out a school-record 13 home runs. Monroe also owns Lady Patriots' record for career homers (40) and RBI 152. She also played for the Bandits Conroy travel team.
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Pickens, who hails from Flowery Branch, Ga., also carries impressive credentials as she enters her freshman campaign. The catcher/outfielder helped lead Buford High School win back-to-back state titles. As a senior, the 2023 Region and Gwinnett County Player of the Year registered a .609 batting average and a school-record 20 home runs to go along with a .660 on base percentage and a 24-game hitting streak. The three-time all-region and two-time all-state and all-county honoree also played for the Georgia Impact 18U Premier Sampson travel team.
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Louisville will open the 2025 season on Feb. 7 when the Cardinals take on Middle Tennessee and Liberty at The Spring Games tournament in Leesburg, Fla.
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Fans can follow Louisville Softball on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LouisvilleSB.
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Monroe, an infielder from Spencer, Ind., brings a solid resume into her first collegiate season. The Owen Valley High School product is a three-time All-Western Indiana Conference and all-region selection. As a senior, she was named the 2024 Harold-Times Female Athlete of the Year and earned Indiana All-State and All-Star recognition after posting a .603 batting average and belting out a school-record 13 home runs. Monroe also owns Lady Patriots' record for career homers (40) and RBI 152. She also played for the Bandits Conroy travel team.
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Pickens, who hails from Flowery Branch, Ga., also carries impressive credentials as she enters her freshman campaign. The catcher/outfielder helped lead Buford High School win back-to-back state titles. As a senior, the 2023 Region and Gwinnett County Player of the Year registered a .609 batting average and a school-record 20 home runs to go along with a .660 on base percentage and a 24-game hitting streak. The three-time all-region and two-time all-state and all-county honoree also played for the Georgia Impact 18U Premier Sampson travel team.
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Louisville will open the 2025 season on Feb. 7 when the Cardinals take on Middle Tennessee and Liberty at The Spring Games tournament in Leesburg, Fla.
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Fans can follow Louisville Softball on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LouisvilleSB.
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