Ryan Murken

Your Prep Sports

One of the best infielders in the state has made a decision regarding her softball future.

Liberty High senior shortstop Haley Schroeder announced her commitment to Drake on Wednesday with a post on social media.

“I am so excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and softball career at Drake University,” Schroeder wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “I can’t thank coach Diehl and Coach Marshall enough for this opportunity. I would not have been able to do this without the support of my family, friends and amazing coaches and teammates over the years. I am so thankful and blessed to be a Bulldog and can’t wait to see what the next four years brings.”
Already a three-year starter for Liberty High, Schroeder had the best season of her career last fall.

Schroeder had career highs in hits, runs, doubles, triples, home runs., walks, batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage while helping the Lightning to a 23-14 record and a spot in the Class 5A regional title game.

As a junior Schroeder batted .400 with 23 extra-base hits, six home runs, 24 RBI and 26 walks while striking out just nine times in 120 at bats.

She had a .510 on-base percentage and 1.218 OPS last season.

Schroeder ranked fourth in Class 5A last season with 55 runs scored and 15 doubles.

A career .375 hitter, Schroeder has scored 115 runs and has 42 extra-base hits in three varsity seasons and has struck out 29 times in 328 career at bats.

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