Ally Hetzel is becoming a powerful presence for Washington softball
Freshman Ally Hetzel has quickly become an important piece in the middle of the lineup for Heather Tarr.
It hasn't taken long for Washington Huskies catcher Ally Hetzel to prove that she can swing it during her freshman season. The local product of Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington, has appeared in 25 games for coach Heather Tarr's team and has put together a . 360 batting average and 1.
182 OPS (good for third on the team) behind 18 hits, 4 home runs, 16 runs batted in, and 14 walks, while she's also scored 15 runs. In Washington's most recent outings, a three-game sweep of the Maryland Terrapins , she put together Big Ten Freshman of the Week-worthy numbers. Hetzel went 4-for-7, good for a .
571 batting average, with a walk, a double, and 3 RBIs. All smiles always for this one š @het23l last weekend: . 571 average and three RBI š pic.
twitter. com/ct4xSWC3KA ā Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) March 17, 2026 "I feel like it just worked," Hetzel told the Big Ten Network after her strong weekend. "These coaches, they do so much for us.