“Lauren is the best pitcher we faced in the past two years and she is also one of the best hitters I’ve faced in my career. Lauren is so respected at the plate that in any crucial situations, she will be intentionally walked.”

Alicia Smith

Head Coach - Head coach of Mattawan High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9 senior left-handed pitcher, outfielder and first baseman had led the Blue Devils to a 30-5-1 record and a berth in the Division 1, District 10 Tournament quarterfinals at the time of her selection. Esman owned a 20-0 record with a 0.45 ERA and 278 strikeouts against just nine walks in 125.2 innings pitched entering the district postseason round of eight. A 2018 NFCA Third Team All-American selection, Esman batted .523 with 11 home runs, 43 runs scored, 37 RBI and a 1.058 slugging percentage through 36 games. She is ranked as the nation’s No. 66 recruit in the Class of 2019 by Softball America.

Academic Achievement

Esman has maintained a weighted 3.96 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Michigan beginning this fall.

Exemplary Character

Esman has volunteered locally as a youth softball and volleyball coach.