SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State Softball and Head Coach Ricci Woodard are excited to announce their signees for the 2027 freshman class.
Savannah Barrientos, Alani De Leon, Morgan Sanchez, and Madilyn Schultz all signed to join the Bobcats in the fall of 2027 on Wednesday.
Savannah Barrientos
Baytown, Texas | Barbers Hill High School | UTL | 5'4
Barrientos will join the Bobcats after a four-year career at Barbers Hill High School. After finishing the 2026 season 40-5, Barrientos helped lead the Eagles to a 2026 5A State Championship.
Barrientos was named to the 2026 All-State Tournament team as an outfielder, was District 19-5A Offensive Player of the Year in 2026 and was also an All-District First Team Outfielder in 2025. In 2024, Barrientos also earned Newcomer of the Year.
During her junior season, Barrientos registered 165 plate appearances and had a season batting average of .445 before the playoffs, including 47 singles. Barrientos also finished the regular season with a .620 slugging percentage that included seven doubles, four triples, and three home runs.
After her successful junior season, Barrientos was also named to the 2026 THSCA Super Elite Team.
Head Coach Ricci Woodard on Signing Barrientos
"Savannah will be so much fun to watch on both sides of the field. She is incredibly dynamic and can play any position. She will hit for both average and power, and we believe she will contribute in some way every single game. I can't wait to get her on the field and see the impact she makes."
Alani De Leon
Prosper, Texas | Prosper Richland High School | INF | 5'3
De Leon comes to Texas State after spending time at both Prosper Richland High School and Prosper High School.
During her junior season, De Leon posted a .429 batting average with 54 hits, 29 RBI, and 27 stolen bases.
After the 2026 season, De Leon was named a Texas Sportswriters Association All-State Honorable Mention.
De Leon was named to the District 10-4A All-District First Team in 2026 and was named District 6-6A All-District Second Team in 2025.
Off the diamond, De Leon has earned Academic All-District Honors twice.
Head Coach Ricci Woodard on Signing De Leon
"Alani will add some much-needed versatility to next year's team. She will make an immediate impact in the middle of the field defensively and her bat control will allow us to use her in several roles offensively right away."
Morgan Sanchez
Spring, Texas | Klein Oak High School | C/INF | 5'4
Sanchez will join the Bobcats in the fall of 2027 after a decorated high school career at Klein Oak High School.
A two-time District 15-6A Offensive Player of the Year, Sanchez completed her junior season with a .439 batting average with 126 hits, 116 RBI, 12 doubles, two triples, and nine home runs.
Her best high school season so far was the 2025 season, with 15 home runs in just 27 games.
Off the field, Sanchez has been named a three-time First Team All-Academic member.
Head Coach Ricci Woodard on Signing Sanchez
"Morgan will be an immediate difference-maker for us offensively. Her power at the plate is a crucial piece of next year's lineup and we cannot wait to see how continues to grow as a hitter."
Madilyn Schultz
Klein, Texas | Klein High School | P | 5'5
Named the District 15-6A Most Valuable Player after the 2025 season, Schultz will join Texas State after a prolific high school career.
Schultz has posted a career ERA of 1.86 across her three seasons as a Bearkat and as a career total of 705 strikeouts. She has posted 200 or more strike outs all three seasons of high school softball so far and has a career high of 264 strikeouts in one season.
A three-time District 15-6A First Team All-District Member and a three-time Klein High School Varsity Softball MVP, Schultz posted a game with 23 strikeouts across 12 innings in 2025 and on the other side of the dish, went 5-for-5 at the plate to help win a nine-inning game in 2024.
A two-sport athlete for the Bearkats, Schultz was named the Klein Volleyball MVP after her freshman season in 2023.
Off the field, Schultz is also a National Honor Society member, a member of the Klein High School Student Council, is the 2026-2027 Director of the High School Preschool Program and is also a member of the Standleaders.
Head Coach Ricci Woodard on Signing Schultz
"Maddie will be a great addition to our pitching staff. We knew we needed to add a lefty arm in this class, and we believe her spin will keep hitters off-balance. I look forward to seeing how she adds to the culture and competitiveness of our bullpen."
