At the time of her selection, the 5-foot-9 sophomore right-handed pitcher and first baseman had led the Warriors to an 18-3 record and a berth in the Class 5, Region C tournament semifinals. Hodges compiled a 13-3 record in the circle with a 0.07 earned run average and 244 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched through 20 games. She allowed just 22 hits and seven walks, firing six no-hitters, including a perfect game. Ranked as the nation’s No. 3 pitcher in the Class of 2027 by Extra Inning Softball, she entered the regional postseason round of four with a .500 batting average to go with 20 RBI, 10 doubles and a .810 slugging percentage.
Hodges has maintained a 4.50 weighted GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.
A member of her school’s chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hodges was the manager for the Matoaca High football team last fall. She has volunteered locally as a peer tutor and as a youth softball coach.
