Six Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent with Alabama Softball During Early Signing

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball inked six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. The group will join the Crimson Tide for the 2021 season.

"We are so excited about this class of six outstanding young ladies," UA head coach Patrick Murphy said. "They perfectly fill the needs of this recruiting cycle. We have a mix of offense, defense, power and speed."

Abby Doerr

Catcher – Eugene, Ore. – Elmira High School

2019 4A Player of the Year
Ranked 41st in the Extra Inning Elite 100 for the class of 2020
Two-time First Team All-State
2018 Oregon Sports Award Player of the Year

Murphy on Abby Doerr

"Abby is one of the best hitting catchers in this class. She's a power-hitting lefty with a great arm as well. She was coached by her mother [Melissa], a former NCAA Division-I catcher, as well as former Alabama All-American Kayla Braud."

Bailey Dowling

Shortstop – St. Joseph, Ill. – St. Joseph-Ogdan

Ranked 2nd in the Extra Inning Elite 100 for the class of 2020
Two-time Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year
Three-time FloSoftball, Extra Inning and MaxPreps All-American
Three-time WCIA Player of the Year
Three-time First Team All-State
Illinois career home run record holder

Murphy on Bailey Dowling

"Bailey showed her talent this past summer, winning gold with the U-19 Women's National team. She's got major-league power and will be one of the best athletes to ever wear crimson and white."

Kat Grill

Outfield/Infield – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – American Christian Academy

Three-time All-State
Three-time team Offensive MVP
Second place at 2016 PGF Platinum Nationals
Third place at 2016 Scenic City Showcase

Murphy on Kat Grill

"Kat follows in the footsteps of former Alabama players Chandler Dare and Jordan Patterson who have come to us from American Cristian Academy. She is a great athlete with great speed."

Kyleigh "KJ" Haney

Catcher/First Base – Douglasville, Ga. – Hiram High School

Four-time First Team All-Region
Region Golden Glove award winner
All County Player of the Year
Single-season home run record holder at Hiram High School
State champion in wrestling

Murphy on KJ Haney

"KJ has some of the best offensive power we have seen coming out of high school. She will give us depth at both catcher and first base."

Alex Salter

Pitcher/First Base – Fort Myers, Fla. – Estero High School

Ranked 11th in the Extra Inning Elite 100 for class of 2020
Two-time 7A Player of the Year
Three-time First Team All-Area
Three-time District champion
Finished runner-up at PGF Nationals with Georgia Impact-Lewis

Murphy on Alex Salter

"Alex really came into her own this summer pitching her team to the PGF national championship game. She's the latest in a long line of great Florida pitchers on our roster."

Jaala Torrence

Pitcher – Dothan, Ala. – Dothan High School

Ranked 23rd in the Extra Inning Elite 100 for the class of 2020
Three-time AHSAA All-State
2018 Regional champion, two-time All-Area champion
Two-time State qualifier
Most wins (29) and strikeouts (332) in a season at Dothan High School

Murphy on Jaala Torrence

"Jaala will be our first Alabama-grown pitcher since Madi Moore. She's got great athletic genes with her dad [Jeff] as a national champion football player here at Alabama. We are hoping she can pitch and hit for us."

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