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Katelynn Oxley

Right-handed pitcher/outfielder
BARTOW HS
BARTOW, FLORIDA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.50

ERA

154.1

Innings Pitched

.447

Batting Average

33

RBI
“Katelynn is by far the best pitcher we’ve faced in a while. She can change speeds and locations as well, which keeps the batter off balance and guessing a lot. All of her pitches look the same out of the hand so it’s very difficult to pick up a certain pitch.”
John Bridges
Head Coach - head coach of Lake Region High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 junior right-handed pitcher and outfielder led the Yellow Jackets to a 29-3 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Oxley posted a 23-2 mark in the circle with a 0.50 earned run average, striking out 307 batters while allowing just 45 hits in 154.1 innings pitched. A 2022 MaxPreps.com First Team All-American selection, she batted .447 with 23 runs scored, 33 RBI and a .588 slugging percentage.

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Academic Achievement

Oxley has maintained a weighted 4.43 GPA in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to play softball on scholarship at the University of Florida beginning in the fall of 2024.

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Exemplary Character

Oxley has volunteered locally with Feed the Need, and she has donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through her church youth group.