The Huskies Are On Fire: Washington Just Cracked The Top 16 And It's Getting Scary
The Washington Huskies softball team is absolutely rolling right now, and the rankings are finally catching up. Coach Heather Tarr's squad climbed another spot in the latest USA Softball Top 25 poll, landing at No. 16. Yeah, you read that right. The Huskies are the hottest team in the country, and they're only getting better.
The Climb Continues
With a 17-game winning streak locked in after a 7-0 shellacking of Loyola Chicago on Tuesday, Washington is making serious noise in the Big Ten. They're sitting at No. 3 in conference, sandwiched between No. 6 Nebraska and No. 8 UCLA above them, with No. 18 Oregon lurking below. The best part? Big matchups with both the Ducks and Bruins are coming in April. This team knows what it's playing for.
What makes this run even more impressive is the fact that Tarr had to rebuild from scratch. Eight players bailed to the transfer portal after 2024, and everyone wondered if the program could bounce back. Spoiler alert: they did. This is what a young, talented roster looks like when it starts clicking.
The Lineup Is Stacked
Preseason All-American Alexis Deboer is carrying some serious offensive weight with a .396 batting average, 1.349 OPS, 12 home runs, and 33 RBIs. But here's what's wild, the real stars might be the freshmen. Kaycie Burdick is Tarr's new leadoff hitter and is absolutely crushing it with a team-best .423 batting average and a .539 on-base percentage that's second only to teammate Ally Hetzel. Speaking of Hetzel, she's put up a .415 average with 6 home runs and 20 RBIs as a freshman. These kids are not supposed to be this good this fast.
Adding depth behind them are juniors Jadyn Glab, Giselle Alvarez, and Ava Carroll. This lineup is legit.
Morgan Reimer Is Playing Lights Out
In the circle, sophomore Morgan Reimer is doing work. The Team Canada standout is tied for the NCAA lead with 17 wins while sporting a 1.47 ERA across a conference-high 94 innings pitched. She's the reigning D1Softball National Pitcher of the Week. That's the kind of dominant pitching you need to make a run.
Next up, the Huskies hit the road to face Iowa on Friday, March 27, at 4:00 p.m. PT. This team is building something real.
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