SAVAGE'S TAKE: “Madison has a lot of raw talent that we are looking forward to developing here at App. She comes from a strong family and is a hard worker and we are excited to see her continue to grow."

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in softball ... member of New Jersey Cheetahs.

PERSONAL: Full name is Madison Elise Bloom ... daughter of Pam and Jeffrey Bloom ... born July 19, 1997 (17 years old).

SAVAGE'S TAKE: “Casey is a strong power hitting outfielder. We look for her bat to make an impact as soon as she steps on campus. She's a great student in the classroom and a great student of the game"

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity starter ... all-district, all-conference and all-state as a junior ... has batted .400 with 81 hits, 28 XBH and 59 RBI through junior season ... member of Team NC Louisville Slugger ... in 2013 and 2014 – batted .370 with 97 hits, 25 XBH and 63 RBI.

PERSONAL: Full name is Casey Alexandra Brescia ... daughter of Debra and Ronald Brescia ... born October 27, 1996 (18 years old) ... plans to major in criminal justice.

MALLORY CHOPLIN • 5-9 • Utility • Yadkinville, N.C. • Forbush HS

SAVAGE'S TAKE: "Mallory is a tremendous athlete with great speed. She is a true lefty that slaps and can lay down the bunt. Her speed is her biggest asset and will make an impact right away in our lineup. She comes from an athletic family who is excited about this opportunity and we are excited to have her on board."

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time all-conference in softball and volleyball ... member of the Carolina Cardinals.

PERSONAL: Full name is Mallory Alexa Choplin ... daughter of Drama and Brent Choplin ... born January 2, 1997 (17 years old) ... brother, Taylor, pitched on the baseball team at NC A&T.

SAVAGE'S TAKE: “Claire is right-handed power pitcher who has tremendous upside. We feel getting her in the weight room right away and getting her stronger will only elevate her game to the next level. She has great poise on the mound and we look for her to be a strong leader for the freshmen class."

HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all-conference and first-team all-area as a junior ... recorded only two regular season losses – both in extra innings ... threw a no-hitter against the conference championship team ... member of Virginia Legacy Elite Gold.

PERSONAL: Full name is Claire Eosso ... daughter of Diane and Peter Eosso ... born April 7, 1997 (17 years old) ... plans to major in criminal justice.

SAVAGE'S TAKE: “We look forward to Stacy making an offensive impact for us, while also giving us great depth in our outfield. She is a good athlete who always wants to learn and improve her game. She's played high-level travel ball and knows what it takes to compete in the Sun Belt Conference."

HIGH SCHOOL: Has been team MVP, all-conference, all-state and North Bruswick's Female Athlete of the Year ... hit .500 as a freshman, .550 as a sophomore and .447 as a junior ... member of NC Lady Lightning Gold.

PERSONAL: Full name is Stacy Le'Ann Fodrie ... daughter of Mindy and Chase Inman ... born November 5, 1996 (18 years old).

JORDAN HARRIS • 5-7 • Catcher • Asheville, N.C. • Enka HS

SAVAGE'S TAKE: "Jordan has a very contagious positive attitude and excitement to be a part of the Black and Gold. Her commitment to the program and the growth of our team will have a tremendous impact as a freshman."

HIGH SCHOOL: State-finalist for the 2014 Wendy's Heisman Student-Athlete Award ... three-time all-state, all-region, all-district and all-MAC conference ... entering senior season with a career batting average of .475, 87 RBI, 18 home runs and collected a .987 fielding percentage her junior campaign ... plays for FCA SC.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan Bailey Harris ... daughter of Sheryl and Ernie Harris ... born February 25, 1997 (17 years old).

JULIA HODGES • 5-5 • Utility • Dunn, N.C. • Cape Fear Christian Academy

SAVAGE'S TAKE: "Julia offers us a lot of different options that we can utilize her on the softball field. Her versatility, hard work and academic achievements are what our program stands for."

HIGH SCHOOL: Pitched to a 0.33 ERA in 84 innings with 109 strikeouts in 2014 and also batted .500 ... NCISAA All-Conference first-team ... 2013 all-conference second-team ... member of North Carolina Challengers.

PERSONAL: Full name Julia Hodges ... daughter of Shelly and Shannon Hodges ... born April 24, 1997 (17 years old) .. brother, Clint, is a junior business major at Appalachian State. 

SAVAGE'S TAKE: “Monica is a true lefty-lefty who we look to fill the catching role her freshman year. She's a power hitter who also can play some first base for us as well. We look for her to make an immediate offensive impact in the middle of our lineup."

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a second-team all-conference catcher ... NCFA All-America Scholar Athlete ... previously attended PolyTech HS for three years before transferring ... member of NC Lady Lightning .. during the summer of 2014 she batted .429 with a .495 OBP and struck out just four times in 82 at-bats.

PERSONAL: Full name is Monica Lea Joseph ... daughter of Juleen and Jeff Joseph ... born August 11, 1997 (17 years old) ... plans to major in biology.

SAVAGE'S TAKE: “Natalie is a tremendous athlete who also swings from the left side with power. She offers us depth in the infield and in the outfield. She's very coachable and willing to learn – we look for her to be another leader for us in this freshmen class."

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year all-county and four-time all-region 4AAAAA first-team shortstop ... earned team Rookie of the Year and Offensive Award during sophomore and junior seasons ... broke the following school records: career batting average (.432), highest OBP (.507), most career triples (11), most walks, runs scored and total stolen bases (86) ... member of Atlanta Vipers ... 2012 14-U PGF champions, 2013 fifth-place PGF and 2014 seventh-place ASA 18-U Gold.

PERSONAL: Full name is Natalie Marie Orcutt ... daughter of Patricia and Craig Orcutt ... born August 4, 1997 (17 years old).

SAVAGE'S TAKE: “Megan is a scrappy player. I love watching her play because she never takes a play off. I look forward to her bringing that mentality and intensity to our program day in and day out. Along with her hard work and dedication in the classroom she will be a great asset for our program."

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time all-conference, academic all-conference and two-time all-state ... earned team's Most Valuable Offensive Player and Most Valuable Defensive Player ... batted .478 as a junior ... member of NC Lady Lightning.

PERSONAL: Full name is Megan Leigh Walker ... daughter of Paula and Scott Walker ... born May 19, 1997 (17 years old).

ALLISON WALTERS • 5-11 • Utility • Orange City, Fla. • University HS

SAVAGE'S TAKE: "Allison is the type of athlete that can do anything that you ask her to. She adds depth to our infield and outfield, as well as, a vast amount of experience and knowledge playing at a high level."

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner and four-time all-area first team ... four-time team Offensive MVP ... .451 batting average and three home runs ... member of Wagners Gold ... went to ASA Nationals ... ASA State Champions ... career .382 batting average and over 30 home runs.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Allison Jean Walters ... daughter of Shelli and Kenny Walters ... born April 30, 1997 (17 years old) ... Allison enjoys boating, camping and four-wheeling ... sister, Shelby, played softball at Rollins College and was a conference champion her senior year ... plans to major in education with a minor in sports management with plans to work with special needs children upon graduation.