Hodo representing Orange Beach softball in national freshman player of the year competition

Mako slugger registered 20th home run of season to help squad begin search for third straight state title

BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor
cole@gulfcoastmedia.com
Posted 5/15/23

Orange Beach’s Ava Hodo, the top-ranked prospect in her class according to Legacy and Legends Softball, is one of the featured candidates in the running for Scorebook Live’s national …

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Hodo representing Orange Beach softball in national freshman player of the year competition

Mako slugger registered 20th home run of season to help squad begin search for third straight state title

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Orange Beach’s Ava Hodo, the top-ranked prospect in her class according to Legacy and Legends Softball, is one of the featured candidates in the running for Scorebook Live’s national freshman of the year contest.

In a countrywide search for who its readers think will be the nation’s top freshman player, Hodo is among 20 of the top athletes in her class from various states that were included in the voting competition.

Click here to cast your vote before polls close Sunday, May 21.

Hodo has been an integral part of the Makos’ lineup for three seasons now and will join her teammates in their search for a third straight AHSAA state championship later this week in Oxford. She collected her 20th home run of the season in the South Regional championship tournament held in Gulf Shores last weekend and registered 18 home runs last season.

G.W. Long alum and current Troy Trojan Libby Baker set the national and Alabama record for career home runs with 87 in 2019.

Over the summer, Hodo was chosen as the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2026 by Legacy and Legends Softball. She was joined by classmate Teagan Revette (No. 30) in representing the Makos on the list. After last spring season, Hodo was recognized as a first-team all-state designated hitter by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.