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MORGANTOWN — Butler County junior infielder/outfielder/pitcher Miley Franzell is among the top high school softball players in the 3rd Region.

Franzell is ranked 10th the Preseason 3rd Region Softball Player Rankings.

Coaches voted on the Preseason 3rd Region Softball Player Rankings, which feature student-athletes from six different teams.

Franzell excelled as a sophomore in the 2024 high school softball season. Offensively during her sophomore campaign, Franzell batted .347 with 34 hits, 16 RBIs and three doubles. Defensively, leading Butler County in the circle as a sophomore pitcher, Franzell won eight games and recorded 49 strikeouts. 

Butler County's Karrington Hunt also received voted for the 3rd Region preseason rankings.  

Butler County is scheduled to host 3rd Region rival Daviess County for its opening game in the 2025 high school softball season at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. 

The Preseason 3rd Region Softball Player Rankings follow.

Preseason 3rd Region Softball Player Rankings

1. Annie Newman (Daviess County)

2. Kamryn Timmons (Daviess County)

3. Kaelyn Ledford (Meade County)

4. Joshlynn Noe (Muhlenberg County)

5. Baylee Estes (Hancock County)

6. Sophie Cain (Daviess County)

7. Arianna Ramirez (Apollo)

8. Sadie Morris (Daviess County)

9. Molly Hancock (Daviess County)

10. Miley Franzell (Butler County)

Other players receiving votes from multiple coaches: Abry Carver, Hannah Carter, Hannah Robbins, Hessi Johnson, Julie Norris, Karrington Hunt, Laynee Segers, Sophie Hatfield, Talynn Clark, Tyranda Stuart, Veronica Roberts.