Bordi, Bellaire, Shaw reclassify, strengthen Oklahoma & Florida
After reclassifying this past week, three of the best talents from the 2025 recruiting class will join their teams this upcoming season. Top 75 Softball America recruits Sophia Bordi, Makenna Bellarie and Kylie Shaw will join Oklahoma and Florida.
Bordi, the 12th overall in the 2025 rankings, is a five-star right-handed pitcher from Haddon Heights, N.J. and comes from OC Batbusters Stith, which Oklahoma has been very connected to. Bordi is another potential arm for the Sooners with Kierston Deal, Sam Landry, Isabella Smith, Paytn Monticelli and fellow freshman Audrey Lowry.
“Sophia brings a lot to the table,” Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso said in the team’s signing day release. “She is an elite pitcher, having won championships in both high school and travel ball. She is also elite offensively. She brings power from the right side and we expect her to be an integral part of our program. I’m very excited about Sophia’s future as a Sooner.”
Bordi did sustain an injury early in 2024 that kept her out for most of the year for high school and travel ball. It’ll be interesting to see how much the Sooners intend to use her.
Four-stars Bellarie and Shaw join an already incredible Florida freshman class. The Gators had at-bats and a roster spot open following the transfer of Ariel Kowalewski during the winter window. Bellarie is an important addition as she adds depth behind the plate for Jocelyn Erickson.
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“I’m so excited to join this program,” said Bellarie via a release from the school. “Coming in early, I get to be surrounded by my teammates who have already been through the fall schedule and know what to expect, which I think will help me progress faster. This team is one of the greatest I’ve ever seen and I can’t wait to compete with them. I haven’t been so much nervous as I have been excited with the quick turnaround. I can’t wait to do the Gators proud!”
Shaw is a speedy outfielder from Estero, Florida. The Gator outfield is projected to be Korbe Otis, Kendra Falby and freshman Taylor Shumaker but Otis and Falby graduate after this season potentially opening the door for Shaw and Townsen Thomas to start next year.
The Gators do now only have one signee in the 2025 class but a huge and talented set to start their careers this season.
