Kelley Lynch

Kelley Lynch (born October 5, 2000) is an American softball player who competed collegiately and professionally as a two-way pitcher and first baseman. A native of Newnan, Georgia, Lynch is widely regarded as one of the most decorated prep softball players in U.S. history, having been named the 2018–19 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year and ranked the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2019. before transferring to Louisiana State University (LSU) for her graduate season in 2024 , and subsequently played professional softball in the Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF) league.

Early life and high school career Lynch grew up in Newnan, Georgia, and attended East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, where she played for head coach Franklin DeLoach. She was subsequently named an Extra Inning Softball First Team All-American.

Collegiate career

University of Washington (2020–2023) Lynch enrolled at the University of Washington as the nation's top-ranked recruit in 2019 and subsequently joined the Huskies program. In 2021, she was named to the All-Pac-12 Freshman team, batting .271 with six home runs and 32 RBIs.

Lynch earned a spot on the 2024 All-SEC Second Team as a utility pitcher. She was also named to the NFCA South All-Region Third Team. No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2019 2019 WBSC U-19 Women's Softball World Cup Gold Medalist (USA) Two-time Georgia Class 7A State Champion (East Coweta, 2017 & 2018) 2023 NFCA All-Pacific Region Third Team (Washington) 2023 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team 2024 All-SEC Second Team (LSU) 2024 NFCA South All-Region Third Team (LSU) Three career no-hitters: vs. Bethune-Cookman (Washington, 2023), combined vs. Oregon State (Washington, 2023), and vs. Auburn (LSU, April 13, 2024)