Four Hoosiers Named to Softball America Freshman Watch List

1/14/2025 10:00:00 AM | Softball

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana's Jenae Berry, Sydni Burko, Jasmine Reyes and Madalyn Strader were all named to Softball America's Freshman Watch List on Tuesday.

The four freshmen arrived in Bloomington with impressive accolades to their name before even taking the field for the Hoosiers.

Berry, a right-handed pitcher from Queen Creek, Ariz., touted a 1.02 ERA in her prep days.

Burko is an infielder hailing from Ona, W. Va. She was ranked as the No. 20 overall prospect in the class of 2024 by Extra Innings Softball. In her travel career she had a .554 batting average.

Another pitcher from the west coast, Reyes was a three-time pitcher of the year honoree for Ventura County. She sported a 0.87 career ERA for Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, Calif.

Strader is a standout middle infielder from Cedar Park, Texas and was considered the No. 23 overall prospect in the class of 2024 by Extra Innings Softball. As a junior, Strader hit for a .585 batting average.