Key Predictions Illuminate Ohio State's 2023 Thriving Future!

Greater Cincinnati softball has an incredible collection of talent in the pitching circle. In 2025, it was the key to league, district, region and even state titles. The Enquirer has already compiled top Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky players by class - seniors , juniors and sophomores .

As The Enquirer pivots to previewing the best softball players by position, let's start with one of the most, if not the most, important roles on the field. Here are the 15 best pitchers in the region this season. Paige Baker, Ross While the Rams have a reliable second pitching option in Taylor Bertram, Baker can really establish herself in the circle this season as they search for a second straight district title.

The schedule sets up to where she can pitch more often than last year, when she accrued a 12-5 record with 156 strikeouts and a 2. 22 earned run average in 113. 1 innings Kaleigh Crawford, Lakota East As a freshman, Crawford had a 13-5 record with a 4.

06 ERA. Last year, she improved to a 12-6 record with 122 strikeouts and a 2. 00 ERA in 108.