Softball Inks Six On National Signing Day

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Carolina softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon and her staff are excited to announce the addition of six future Tar Heels with the signing of their National Letters of Intent: Alex Bacher, Skylar Young, Bryten Burns, Lilly Parrish, Reece Outlaw and Ella Fox.

Name: Alex Bacher
Position: Right-handed Pitcher
Bats/Throws: R/R
Hometown: Ridgefield, Conn.
High School: St. Luke's School
Travel Team: Lady Lightning Gold Demarini Platinum Squad

Three-time all-league honoree
Reached milestone of 400 career strikeouts as a junior
As a junior, recorded a pair of perfect games and five shutouts
Won the Top 25 I8U title at the 2022 Scenic City Fall

Name: Bryten Burns
Position: Outfield/Middle Infield
Bats/Throws: L/R
Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas
High School: Waxahachie High School
Travel Team: Texas Glory Fastpitch Softball Club

Three-time All-District 11-6A shortstop honoree
UIL Academic All-District 11-6A honoree
Three-time Ellis County All-Star Team selection
As a junior, led team in on-base percentage (.492) and stolen bases (19)

Name: Ella Fox
Position: Outfield/Middle Infield
Bats/Throws: L/F
Hometown: Goldsboro, N.C.
High School: Wayne Christian School
Travel Team: Team North Carolina Huss

Three-time NCISAA Class AA all-state honoree
Two-time NCISAA Class AA state champion

Name: Reece Outlaw
Position: Shortstop/Second Base
Bats/Throws: R/R
Hometown: Goldsboro, N.C.
High School: North Duplin High School
Travel Team: Nationals 18u Batts/Garner

1A Eastern Player of the Year (2023)
Three-time All-Conference selection
First-Team High School OT All State 1A selection as a junior
Batted .635 and set the North Dublin single-season records in runs scored (60), hits (61), RBI (50) and home runs (14) in 2023

Name: Skylar Young
Position: Infield/Utility
Bats/Throws: S/R
Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C.
High School: Fayetteville Terry Sanford High School
Travel Team: Nationals 18u Batts/Garner

Played four years on the baseball team, becoming the first female to play varsity baseball at Terry Sanford High School
Two-time Patriot Athletic Conference champions (2021, 2022)
2023 All-American Conference Baseball Champions
All-Conference selection in softball as a freshman

Name: Lilly Parish
Position: Right-handed Pitcher/Infield
Bats/Throws: R/R
Hometown: Mechanicsville, Va.
High School: Hanover High School
Travel Team: Sparks Elite Ross/Stewart

2023 4A Second-team All-State selection
Three-time Region Champion (2021, 2022, 2023)
4A First-team All-Region (2022)
4A Second-team All-Region (2023)

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