SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State softball head coach Ricci Woodard has announced the signing of seven student-athletes during the recent fall National Letter of Intent signing period.

Caitlyn Bonjonia, Hannah Earls, Ronni Grofman, Raina Lange, Baylee Lemons, Jessica Mullins and Piper Randolph all signed their NLI's and will be on campus for the 2020 season.

"The best thing about this class is the variety as we are signing two pitchers, two infielders, a couple of power hitters and a lot of speed," said head coach Ricci Woodard. "I feel like we are getting a little bit of everything with this group, speed, power, pitching and catching. They are going to come in and be able to help us in a lot of positions right away."

Caitlyn Bonjonia | C | Cinco Ranch High School | Aces Jacoby

Three-time First Team All-District 19-6A selection… Three-time Academic All-District District 19-6A honoree… As a junior was named The Cinco Ranch High School Team MVP and Silver Slugger Award winner… Voted team captain as a junior and senior… As a freshman was named the District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year.

"Caitlyn does a great job behind the plate and we expect her to come in and help us with our battery. She caught Ronni (Grofman) in club ball so the two of them will come in and be a pair together from the start."
 

Hannah Earls | INF | Willis High School | Dirt Divas

Tabbed to the FloSoftball 2020 Hot 100 and Extra Inning Elite 100… Three-time District 20-5A First Team Selection… Two-time First Team All-County selection… 2019 Defensive Player of the Year… Prior to the 2019 season named to the All-Greater Houston Team… As a freshman in 2017 selected to the Texas State 5A All-Tournament Team.

"Hannah is a shortstop that has a ton of speed. She slaps from the left side and does a great job up the middle defensively. We are looking for her to come in and make an impact with her speed and defense up the middle."
 

Ronni Grofman | Pitcher | Kingwood Park High School | Aces Jacoby

In 2018 was named first team all-district and in 2017 honorable mention all-district… Selected to the Houston Chronicle All-Area Second Team in 2018… As a freshman tabbed the Texan Live 5A Playoff MVP and Kingwood Park Defensive MVP… 2019 Vype Preseason Player of the Year nominee.

"Ronni is going to throw the ball to both sides of the plate very well and she has a lot to offer from inside the pitching circle. She will add variety and depth to the pitching staff we already have."
 

Raina Lange | INF | Bridgeland High School | Scapyard Internationals

First Team All-District 14-6A… Two-time Academic All-District 14-6A… Bridgeland High School Defensive MVP in 2018… Recorded first district win in school history inside the circle in Bridgeland's first varsity season.

"Raina is one of those young ladies that is going to be a utility player for us. She can play both infield and outfield and she is going to provide depth for us in a multitude of positions and play wherever helps out the team the most."
 

Baylee Lemons | INF | Magnolia High School | Dirt Divas

Named TWSA First Team All-State in 2019… Was the District 19-5A 2019 Offensive Player of the Year… Three-time First Team All-District 19-5A… Three-time Academic All-District 19-5A selection… In 2018 selected second team all-county and in 2019 first team all-county… Named Conroe Courier Newcomer of the Year in 2017 and Offensive MVP in 2019… 2019 team offensive MVP.

"Baylee will be a corner for us and will provide a lot of power to the lineup. We look for her to come in and bring that pop into the middle of our lineup early in her career."
 

Jessica Mullens | P | Barbers Hill High School | Texas Bombers

As a senior was named the District 21-5A Co-MVP, Academic All-District 21-5A selection and Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star Blue (5A-6A) team… As a senior part of Barbers Hill 5A Regional Finalist squad that went 39-5… Senior season compiled 93 innings pitched, 162 strikeouts, 0.38 ERA, .570 WHIP and a .137 opponent batting average… Ranked 81st on FloSoftball's Top 100 of 2020 class… In 2018 named District 21-5A Co-Defensive MVP, Academic All-District 21-5A, Texas High School Sports Writers Third Team All-State and was part of a state semifinal team that went 39-7… As a sophomore worked 170.1 innings and had 166 strikeouts, a 0.95 ERA, .963 WHIP and .200 opponent batting average… As a freshman was a member of a regional finalist team that went 33-7… Threw 32 innings with 33 strikeouts, a.0.44 ERA, .656 WHIP and a .090 opponent batting average.

"Jessica is another pitcher out of Barbers Hill High School and she throws the ball well and commands the plate with every pitch in her arsenal. She'll add a lot of quality depth to our pitching staff."
 

Piper Randolph | OF | Salado High School

Two-time District 27-4A Defensive Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019… Three-time academic all-state selection… Stole 59 bases as a sophomore and 52 as a junior… Three-time Salado High School Team MVP.

"Piper will add speed to our lineup very early in her career and she's stolen a lot of bases in the last few years. She's also a utility player that can play up the middle of the field for us and we look for her to do that early in her career."
 

Texas State will look forward to the 2020 NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla. on February 7th when it begins the regular season against South Alabama and Kentucky.

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