Addison McCarty '26 Recruiting Profile

My name is Addison McCarty. My goals are to continue my athletic and academic careers at a college where softball is played at a high competitive level and the academics are also high. I started playing softball when I was 6 years old and I don't want that to stop once I graduate high school. I love playing softball and all of the teammates and great friends that I have made along the way. I attend Danvers High School in Danvers Massachusetts. Although I was not selected to Varisty my freshman season, I was called up and played in more varsity games than JV. While it was disappointing to make the team I found that it made me want to work harder to achieve that goal next season. 

Playing collegiate softball has been only a thought of mine for a couple of years. I have always tried to play at the highest level and playing in college would be that next step. The main attributes that contribute to my gameplay is my size and speed. I am 5’ 10” and very fast. I’ve been told I have a very high softball IQ and know where the play needs to be made given the situation. While shortstop is my favorite position, I’ve played at every position on the field with success. 

Besides sports, I am also looking to go to a great school for academics. At the moment I would have to say that my best subjects are math and science and I love both. They allow me to use my problem-solving skills which is something that I love to do. My bigger passion is science. I love how to know how things work in the world and how things are made in our day-to-day life. I am an honors student and strive to get A’s in every subject. I would like to continue my softball career in college and am looking for a school that offers a challenging program both academically and athletically.