Hope

VSU Commit| Deep Run HS 2026| Unity Blackwell/Lardge 18u #37| Pitcher/1B/3B| NCAA ID: #2408378459| Email: [email protected]| Batting Avg: .459

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

Proud to announce my verbal commitment to Virginia State University!
@TrojanPrideSB
Forever grateful to my coaches for pushing me and my parents for their constant love and support.
Let’s go Trojans! 💙🧡
@UnityBlackwell
@CoachJRB__
@UnityLardge
@VASB_CoachMike
@jackie_magill
@CoachFleish

[Deep Run Wildcat Softball @DeepRunSoftball]

What a senior night celebration!

We are going to miss you Emily, Hope and Ella!

Go do big things. You’ve already made us proud!

[Deep Run Wildcat Softball @DeepRunSoftball]

DR🥎 battles our friends from Glen Allen and secures a 4-2 victory over 8 innings!

13-3 on the season!

@GoldenTater37 goes 3/4 at the plate.

@emilyplankk4 and @BraelynBaulsir with clutch RBI’s

@emilyplankk4 is lights out in the ⭕️ 8IP / 3H / 3 BB / 10 SO

[Deep Run Wildcat Softball @DeepRunSoftball]

The Lady Wildcats 🥎 are 10-2 half way through the season!

PITCHING LEADERS

@emilyplankk4 40.2 IP / 28 H / 55 SO / 1.89 ERA / 1.107 WHIP

@GoldenTater37 34.1 IP / 16 H / 38 SO / .204 ERA / .583 WHIP

[Deep Run Wildcat Softball @DeepRunSoftball]

DR🥎 knocks off Glen Allen in extra innings!!!

Incredible team win!

@GoldenTater37 and @emilyplankk4 combine for an incredible effort in the ⭕️

BB🔫 @BrookeBlack_22 hits another 💣

Pawlewicz & Manning w/ timely hits

@SadieHutch2028 scores the winning run!

[Deep Run Wildcat Softball @DeepRunSoftball]

Another night, ANOTHER WALK OFF!

@BraelynBaulsir walks it off 💣 in the bottom of the 7th to keep the wildcats unbeaten!!

DR🥎 - 2
Atlee - 0

@emilyplankk4 2-4 on the day

@GoldenTater37 goes the distance in the ⭕️. 7IP/4H/2BB/2SO

Keep it rollin ladies!!

[Jillian Smith @JillianSmith08]

Signing Day officially in the books! Let’s go @SURamsSoftball

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

First tournament of the fall at Ironbridge! 🧡💜
Pitching – 3 IP, 2 Ks, 3 ER
Fielding – 1.000 FP
Hitting – BA .571
Great way to kick off the season with this squad! 🥎
@TrojanPrideSB
@UnityBlackwell
@UnityLardge
@VASB_CoachMike
@CoachJRB__
@jackie_magill
@CoachFleish
@DeepRunSoftball

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

Putting some work before the season starts 💜🧡
@UnityBlackwell
@UnityLardge
@VASB_CoachMike
@CoachJRB__
@jackie_magill
@CoachFleish
@TrojanPrideSB

[Unity Blackwell 16/18U @UnityBlackwell]

Rosters ✅
Schedule ✅
2025 Fall Season…loading‼️

Let’s go punch our tickets to success. All in or in the WAY 🧡💜

@VAUnitySB @UnityLardge @VASB_CoachMike @CoachJRB__ @CoastRecruits @LineDsoftball @ExtraInningSB @FGS_softball @MSPtakeover @D1Softball @Softball_Home

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

Huge thanks to Coach Smith and Coach Lapallo for having me on campus today @TrojanPrideSB ! Loved getting to see the facilities and learn more about the program.

[Unity Blackwell 16/18U @UnityBlackwell]

The summer season has come to a close‼️ There were so many moments to celebrate 🎉🏆Please enjoy this video that recaps our last three tournaments together! I’m very proud of these two teams💜🧡💜🧡 #UStrong #SummerSzn @VAUnitySB

[DARNELL LARDGE @lardge6]

@shockkendall1 @VsuSoftball @UnityBlackwell @VASB_CoachMike Virginia State U just got better! Congratulations Kendall! Your future is so bright and I’m so excited to see you rock that VSU visor! UNITY STRONG! 💪🏾bUilt Different! 💜🧡💜🧡. 🧡💙

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

Last tournament of the summer! 🧡💜
Pitching – 9 IP, 11 Ks, ERA 3.21, BAA .304
Hitting – BA .491 with 5 singles, 1 double, and 4 RBIs
Loved competing with this squad one last time this summer! 🥎
@UnityBlackwell
@UnityLardge
@VASB_CoachMike
@CoachJRB__
@jackie_magill
@CoachFleish
@CoachAMRobSB
@TrojanPrideSB
@UKsoftball
@UMES_Admissions
@CoachCarter_hu
@lcbluebears
@hupirates_sb

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

Huge thank you to Coach Tanner, Coach Huff, and Coach Harrop for an amazing softball camp over at @ValkyriesSB !! Learned so much, had a blast, and feel more motivated than ever!!
@UnityLardge
@UnityBlackwell
@CoachJRB__
@jackie_magill
@CoachFleish
@VASB_CoachMike

[Unity Blackwell 16/18U @UnityBlackwell]

VOTE VOTE VOTE 🗳️we are excited for @JillianSmith08 to be up for Youth Athlete of the Year! Please take a minute to vote for her: https://t.co/SbOiWf8z5f

[Unity Blackwell 16/18U @UnityBlackwell]

Last road trip for the summer! Sad to be missing some of our pieces of the puzzle! We will miss you! Last ride! Buckle up! 💜🧡

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

Last ride of the summer with Unity Blackwell/Sowa 16U 💥 Catch us at East Coast Summer Nationals in Myrtle Beach starting July 30th! Let’s finish strong. 🔥
@UnityBlackwell
@UnityLardge
@CoachJRB__
@VASB_CoachMike
@jackie_magill
@CoachFleish
@CoachCarter_hu
@hupirates_sb
@UKsoftball
@UMES_Admissions
@CoachAMRobSB
@lcbluebears

[Hope @GoldenTater37]

Loudoun County was a blast! 🧡💜
Pitching – 23 IP, 21 Ks, ERA 3.69, BAA .308
Fielding – 100%
Hitting – BA .447 with 12 singles, 7 RBIs, and 1 BB
The whole squad showed up and played hard all weekend! Getting ready for Myrtle Beach next!!
@jackie_magill
@CoachJRB__
@UnityBlackwell
@UnityLardge
@hupirates_sb
@CoachCarter_hu
@UKAthletics
@lcbluebears
@CoachFleish
@VASB_CoachMike
@UMES_Admissions

[Bayla Franklin @BaylaFrank2027]

Day 2 of USA Eastern Nationals complete. We tied our first game against Rock Gold, and then went on to win our first bracket game against glory 2-0!! Amazing defense and 🔥pitching @GoldenTater37 ! Second bracket tomorrow at 10!