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As we move deeper into conference series play, the discussion around the country’s top player grows louder. Each week, the Softball America staff will vote on our top five selections for player of the year. Bri Ellis tops our list because of her consistent play throughout the year and her leading the country in home runs. However, hot on her tail is Jordy Bahl, who has more than proved her worth both in the circle and at the plate.
Note: All tiebreakers will be broken by the player who received the highest number of votes. Any additional tiebreaker will be listed in alphabetical order.
| Ranking | Player | Position | Team | Points |
| 1 | Bri Ellis | 1B | Arkansas | 14 |
| 2 | Jordy Bahl | P/UTL | Nebraska | 13 |
| 3 | Taylor Shumaker | OF | Florida | 6 |
| 4 | Reese Atwood | C | Texas | 6 |
| 5 | Ruby Meylan | P | Oklahoma State | 4 |
| 6 | Danieca Coffey | 3B | LSU | 1 |
| 7 | Devyn Netz | P/UTL | Arizona | 1 |
Top Five Candidates
1. Bri Ellis
1B | Arkansas | Next Series | 3/28 vs Kentucky
Ellis has had an outstanding year, putting up incredible numbers in just 30 games. She leads the country in home runs with 17. Additionally, she is third in the country in RBIs with 49 and seventh in batting average at .513. Also, she played well defensively, only committing two errors all year at first base. Ellis has a favorable matchup against Kentucky this weekend, with a team ERA of 3.00.
| Bat Avg | OPS | HR | RBIs | SLG % | OB % | FLD % |
| 0.513 | 1.915 | 17 | 49 | 1.276 | 0.639 | 0.988 |
You can follow Bri’s journey on X: https://x.com/briellis1
