Softball Announces New Recruits

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College softball head coach Amy Kvilhaug announced Wednesday that five student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to play softball for the Eagles beginning in 2021. The five-member recruiting class has two players from Illinois, along with Rhode Island, Florida and California.

Joining the program include OF Kali Case of Palos Heights, Ill., RHP Abby Dunning from Burr Ridge, Ill., OF/1B Darien McDonough of Lincoln, R.I., C/OF Hannah Slike from Chula Vista, Calif. and MIF/UTL Zoe Hines of DeBary, Fla.

"With our incoming class, we've certainly added athleticism, speed, and really good pitching to the program," said Kvilhaug." We are looking for immediate contributions from the entire class. Throughout the pandemic, we haven't had a chance to see them in over a year, however we have kept close tabs virtually and have watched each one grow and improve. The work ethic of this crew is unmatched. This group is super determined to come in, get to work, and really elevate the level for BC Softball. We can't wait for their arrival to BC."

The recruiting class is ranked 21^st nationally according to Extra Inning Softball.

Kali Case (OF)-Palos Heights, Ill.

Attends Marist High School
Plays travel ball for Illinois Chill 18U
Ranked 38th in 2021 class according to FloSoftball and 82^nd nationally by Extra Inning Softball
Stole 19 bases as a junior as one of the top table setters in Illinois
Tremendous defensive player with gap to gap range in the outfield
Also played tennis in high school

Coach K on Kali: "Kali is coming off a spectacular summer, and I think she is only going to continue to get better when she arrives. One of the major characteristics we were looking for in the class of 2021 was speed and Kali was a top choice to come in and get it done. She is a lefty slapper and a great center fielder."

Abby Dunning (RHP)-Burr Ridge, Ill.

Attends Marist High School
Plays travel ball for Illinois Chill 18U
Ranked 97th in the 2021 class by FloSoftball and 47^th according to Extra Inning Softball
Stellar sophomore season from the circle. In 102 innings, she struck out 177 and had a 1.23 ERA
Excellent summer leading the Chill 16U team to PGF Nationals, compiling a 1.07 ERA in 115 innings with 159 strikeouts and just one run given up, along with no triples and nine doubles
Standout fall season with 80 strikeouts in her first 39 innings in the circle

Coach K on Abby: Abby is one of the top pitchers in the country. I (virtually) watched her strike out 18 batters in a game this summer, against a formidable opponent too. She is a hard throwing righty with the ability to move the ball around the zone and has worked really hard to develop a change."

Darien McDonough (OF/1B) - Lincoln, R.I.

Attends Lasalle Academy in Providence, R.I.
Plays travel ball for Rhode Island Thunder
Ranked 88th in the 2021 class according to Flo Softball and 43^rd by Extra Inning Softball
As a sophomore, led helped her high school team to its first state title in a decade as she hit .530 with five home runs and 26 RBIs in 23 games

Coach K on Darien: "Darien is one of the most meticulous workers I have ever recruited. Her love and desire for improvement in the game of softball is second to none. In addition to wreaking havoc on the bases, she has added the power element to her game and is going to contribute to our offense in so many different ways."

Hannah Slike (C/OF) - Chula Vista, Calif.

Attends Eastlake High School
Plays travel ball for SoCal A's
Ranked 31st in the 2021 class by FloSoftball and 23^rd according to Extra Inning Softball
Led her team to seventh and third place finishes at PGF Nationals and this fall has started off on fire, hitting .571 with multiple home runs
She is hitting .463 in her high school career at Eastlake
Two-time CIF San Diego All-Section Team selection

Coach K on Hannah: "Hannah has experience playing top level softball in Southern California and will be poised to come in and understand what it takes to handle an ACC pitching staff. She has a cannon behind the plate and can also play in the outfield if needed. She will provide us a good offensive punch and can run the bases really well."

Zoe Hines (MIF/UTL) - DeBary, Fla.

Attends University High School
Plays travel ball for the NJ Intensity KOD 18U
Zoe's aunt is actress Cheryl Hines and her uncle is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Was hitting .409 after six games with five extra base hits and seven RBI before the season was ended due to COVID-19
Starter in four sports in high school (softball, basketball, bowling and weightlifting); team captain on the basketball team
Won the 2019 national championship at the Oklahoma City Triple Crown
Only four-sport varsity athlete at her high school

Coach K on Zoe: Zoe may have gone under the radar in the recruiting process but I am really glad we landed her. She is a serious competitor, which I love. Zoe is the type of athlete you want up to the plate with the game on the line. Her athleticism will allow her to play pretty much anywhere on the field."

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