Carley Hoover

Carley Hoover is a decorated collegiate and professional softball pitcher known for her dominant performances and leadership. After being named the Gatorade National Player of the Year and the National High School Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2013, Carley Hoover established herself as a formidable force in softball. During her impressive high school career, she was a five-time all-state selection and a two-time South Carolina 3A Player of the Year, accumulating 1,345 career strikeouts and an exceptional 0.15 ERA during her senior year. Transitioning to collegiate play, Hoover briefly showcased her potential at Stanford in 2014 with a 2-0 record and a 1.65 ERA across five starts, recording 26 strikeouts.

Earlier in 2018, she maintained a strong 1.50 ERA at the Japan All-Star Series, further solidifying her reputation as a top-tier pitcher. Her international experience also includes participation in the 2016 World Cup of Softball, where she posted a 1.31 ERA. Demonstrating her commitment off the field, Hoover has also engaged in community service, delivering food to those in need and coaching youth softball players. Consistently recognized for her athletic prowess, Hoover also earned MaxPreps All-American honors in both softball (2012, 2013) and volleyball (2012), underscoring her versatility as a multi-sport athlete during her high school tenure.

Her career is characterized by dominant performances and leadership across various levels of competition, from national high school recognition to elite collegiate play and prestigious international tournaments with USA Softball. Carley Hoover’s consistent record of success, marked by numerous awards, low ERAs, and high strikeout numbers, establishes her as an exceptional talent with a proven ability to perform under pressure at the highest levels of the sport.