BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Riley Valentine, one of the top high school prospects out of Arizona, signed with the Texas A&M softball program, head coach Trisha Ford announced Friday.
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"We are excited to be adding Riley to our roster this fall," Ford said. "She brings an unparalleled work ethic, and she will make an immediate impact in our program."
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A native of Phoenix, Valentine was a four-time all-conference and all-region performer out of Sandra Day O'Connor High School. As a freshman, she helped her team upset top-seeded Pinnacle High School for the school's second state championship title. As a junior in 2021, she belted a 6A division-high 12 home runs and finished the year with a .426 batting average and 39 RBI. In her final season at Sandra Day O'Connor, Valentine recorded career numbers in batting average (.450), home runs (14) and RBI (49).
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Valentine played club softball in the Arizona Storm organization and was recognized as a 2022 Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American. She was ranked as the No. 26 overall prospect and No. 10 catcher in Extra Inning's 2022 Extra Elite Top 100.
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To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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"We are excited to be adding Riley to our roster this fall," Ford said. "She brings an unparalleled work ethic, and she will make an immediate impact in our program."
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A native of Phoenix, Valentine was a four-time all-conference and all-region performer out of Sandra Day O'Connor High School. As a freshman, she helped her team upset top-seeded Pinnacle High School for the school's second state championship title. As a junior in 2021, she belted a 6A division-high 12 home runs and finished the year with a .426 batting average and 39 RBI. In her final season at Sandra Day O'Connor, Valentine recorded career numbers in batting average (.450), home runs (14) and RBI (49).
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Valentine played club softball in the Arizona Storm organization and was recognized as a 2022 Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American. She was ranked as the No. 26 overall prospect and No. 10 catcher in Extra Inning's 2022 Extra Elite Top 100.
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To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.