The Softball America Spotlight: 2027 Ellie Mitchell
As Softball America grows its coverage at all levels, we continue our recruiting spotlight series with Ellie Mitchell, a catcher from Georgia. Mitchell is a force both at and behind the plate but has the speed and athleticism to play at any position on the field.
Name: Ellie Mitchell
Primary Position(s): C
Class Year: 2027
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Travel Ball Organization: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier
What is your favorite travel ball memory?
Going three-for-three in the 2023 PGF national championship game.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from a coach?
Don’t be afraid of failure.
How did you get interested in softball?
My mom played in college, and I started playing really young and always loved it.
What are your strengths as a player? What are you trying to improve on the most?
My strengths are my versatility and my softball IQ, and I want to improve my strength and power.
What player(s) do you look up to the most?
Makayla Coddfield and Ali Newland.
What are your favorite hobbies outside of softball?
Reading.
What excites you the most about playing college softball?
Having an immediate community and meeting my best friends.
