CONWAY - The Coastal Carolina softball team has announced that they have added three more players to their recruiting class of 2019.
 
In November, FloSoftball ranked the 2019 Chanticleer recruiting class as top-five amongst mid-majors and top-three among Sun Belt teams.
 
Ally Clegg (Leesburg, Ga.), Jade Soto (Fort Myers, Fla.), and Kiya Thomas (Tacoma, Wash) will join the November signees: Paige Rivas, Peyton Rivas, Mary Sobataka, Iyanla DeJesus, Gabby Baylog, Shelbie Summerlin, and Rae Brabham.
 
Clegg is a transfer from Chipola College as she spent two seasons in Marianna, Fla., from 2018 to 2019.  Clegg helped the Indians to back-to-back FCSAA State Championships, consecutive conference championships, consecutive NJCAA National Championship appearances, and a member of the 2019 NJCAA National Championship.
 
Clegg had a .347 batting average, 17 home runs, and 85 stolen bases in her two seasons with the Indians and earned herself a spot on the 2019 FCSAA State Tournament Team, back-to-back First Team Panhandle All-Conference, was named NJCAA Region Player of the Week in April (2019), and named the 2019 NJCAA National Championship "Most Outstanding Defensive Player."
 
At Lee County High School, Clegg holds the single-season home run record (16) and school home run record (36). Clegg was Offensive Player of the Year (2014), Best Offensive Player of the Year (2017), and was named four-time a FirstTeam All-Region, Region 1 6A Player of the Year (2017), four-time All-Area, and a three-time All-State.
 
"Ally is a strong, gritty infielder with some offensive pop. She is a natural leader who doesn't know the word quit. She will help solidify a quality left side infield for us, said Head Coach Kelley Green.
 
Soto played three of four seasons at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Fla. where she appeared in 50 games and amassed a .369 batting average in 84 at-bats with four triples.
 
"Jade is an athletic utility (player) who will provide depth to both the infield and outfield. Her speed and savviness will make her a threat on the base paths," commented Green.
 
Thomas comes to the Chants after spending two seasons in the middle infield with Central Arizona College where she played in 122 games, batted .505, hit 12 long balls, and had 114 RBI. Thomas had a .553 on-base percentage, swiped 67 bases, and scored 167 times for the Vaqueras.
 
In 2019, the talented middle infielder earned a second First Team All-ACCAC honors, All-Region, and DI Player of the Year.
 
Green was excited when commenting on Thomas, "Kiya is a triple threat utility player capable of playing any position on the field at a high level. Her ability to put consistent pressure on a pitcher and defense will be exciting and we anticipate that she will make a big impact in our line-up."
 
Baylog was a three-time all-conference, a four-time all-state, a four-time all-district selection in four seasons at Marvin Ridge High School in Waxhaw, N.C. In her career, Gabby Baylog hit .386, compiled 122 hits, 27 doubles, nine home runs, and 77 RBI. As a pitcher, she posted a 1.45 earned run average in 605 innings of work and recorded 359 strikeouts to finish with a 78-24 record.
 
Baylog's accolades include the 2016 Hot Stove Youth Player of the Year, a three-time Marvin Ridge High School MVP (2016-19), a two-time SCC Player of the Year (2018-19), a two-time Hot Stove Player of the Year (2018-19), the 2018 Enquirer Journal Pitcher of the Year, the 2019 Enquirer Journal MVP, the 2019 SCC Pitcher of the Year, and a 2019 Charlotte Observer All-Softball Team selection.
 
"Players don't come more versatile than Gabby," Green said. "She can play anywhere on the field and at an elite level. She has a great swing that will translate to success at our level."
 
Brabham is a pitcher out of Moncks Corner, S.C. where she helped Berkeley High School to back-to-back Region 8 and District 8 Championships in 2017 and 2018. Offensively in her career, Rae has posted a .356 batting average, totaled 26 hits, eight doubles, three home runs, and 29 RBI. As a pitcher, she collected a 24-6 record with a 1.90 ERA in 130 innings and 234 strikeouts.
 
Her play earned her several awards including back-to-back Azalea Invitational Tournament MVPs, All-State, and Post and Courier All-Low Country Softball Award selections, and in her junior season of 2018, Brabham received the Player of the Year honor from Prep Sports.
 
"Rae has developed into an impressive pitcher," said Green. "We are really excited about her ability to keep batters off-balance, command the zone and her future potential."
 
DeJesus is a four-year varsity letter winner at Henry M. Jackson High School and was named the 2019 State of Washington Gatorade Player of the Year, 2018 Emerald Player of the Year, 2019 Scorebook Live Player of the Year, 2018 Everett Herald All-Area First Team, Scorebook Live First Team All-State, and a four-time First Team All-Wesco Conference.
 
She led the Timberwolves to four consecutive Wesco District Championships (2016-19) and back-to-back state championships (2018-19). 
 
In the circle at HMJHS, DeJesus had 62-9 record, a 1.19 earned run average and 799 strikeouts. Offensively, the Mill Creek, Wash., native averaged .484 at the dish, totaled 30 home runs, 35 doubles, and accumulated 130 runs batted in.
 
"Ice" is a dominant pitcher who throws hard and has a full arsenal of pitches to keep hitters guessing," said Green. "She is also a huge threat in the batter's box and has exceptional power."
 
Paige played in 88 games in her four year her career and graduated from Charlotte Catholic where she batted .491, had an on-base percentage of .554, stole 84 bases and scored 125 times. Her accomplishments include being a four-time first-team all-conference: making the team twice in the South Mecklenburg 8 Conference and twice in the Southern Carolina 3A Conference, three-all time all-district (2017-19), two-time all-state (2018-19), and a Hot Stove Golden Glove Winner.
 
 "You won't find anyone faster than Paige in the country," Green commented. "I have to double-check my stopwatch each time I see her play."
 
Like her sister, Paige, Peyton is a four-year varsity letter winner as she has helped her team to back-to-back South Mecklenburg 8 Conference titles (2016-17) and once in the Southern Carolina 3A Conference (2018).  Peyton batted .390 in her high school career, had an on-base percentage of .500, scored 79 runs, stole 37 bases, and a fielding percentage of .935. Her accolades include being a three-time first-team all-conference selection: twice in the South Carolina 3A Conference (2016-17) and once in the South Mecklenburg 8 Conference (2018), a two-time all-district selection (2016-17), and a two-time conference champion (2016-17).
 
"When Peyton gets the ball down on the ground, you can't stop her and she will put a ton of pressure on opposing teams," Green said. Green also went on to say, "together with her twin sister, our offense is going to be exciting to watch for the next four years."
 
Sobataka spent four seasons at West Rowan High School in Salisbury, N.C. where she had a career batting average of .391, 23 home runs, 105 RBI, and 39 steals in 95 games. The Salisbury, N.C. native career accolades include being a two-time all-district (2018-19), three all-conference (2017-19), a four-time all-county selection and, two-time All-Rowan County Player of the Year (2017-18).
 
 "Mary brings a tremendous amount of athleticism to our program," Green stated. "She can play anywhere in the infield and can hit the ball out of the park to all fields.
 
Summerlin is a four-year varsity letter winner as she has posted a .415 batting average in her career. In 2017 and 2019, she helped Holly Springs High School win conference championships. The Bainbridge, Ga. native's, list of accolades include: the 2017 Rising Star Award, 2017 Player of the Week in Wake County for the week of April 23-29, 2017, and second-team all-conference (2019), and helped her club team (NC Firecrackers 16U) take second place in the NC Powerade State Games (Region 3).
 
 "Shelbie is a strong infielder with a lot of upside who will likely find a home as a collegiate corner," Green stated. "Her power makes her a long ball threat anywhere in our line-up."
 
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