At the time of her selection, the 5-foot-8 senior left-handed pitcher had led the Knights to a 25-0 record and a berth in the Class 6A state quarterfinals. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Shearer posted a 25-0 record in the circle with a 0.23 ERA entering the postseason round of eight. She struck out 323 batters while walking just 13 in 153 innings. Ranked as the nation’s No. 21 recruit in the Class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball, Shearer batted .645 with 10 home runs, 49 runs scored and 30 RBI. She swiped 18 bases and compiled a .710 on-base percentage and a 1.171 slugging percentage.
Shearer has maintained a 3.85 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Maryland this fall.
Shearer has volunteered locally as part of a fundraising campaign to benefit pediatric cancer research. She has also donated her time with Almost Home Dog Rescue, which saves homeless dogs, and as a youth softball coach.
