Coach Heather Tarr and the Washington Huskies are officially looking for a new ace after All-American pitcher Ruby Meylan announced her commitment to Oklahoma State on Thursday afternoon.
During her two years on Montlake, Meylan was extremely reliable, earning All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-Pacific Region first-team honors in both years. Over 303 2/3 innings in her career, she posted a 27-17 record with 8 saves, a 2.31 ERA, 343 strikeouts, and a .224 batting average against, and will have two years of eligibility remaining.
In Stillwater, she is expected to be the ace of the Cowgirls staff, as coach Kenny Gajewski has found his replacement for All-American Lexi Kilfoyl, who used her final year of eligibility this season.
With All-Pac-12 Freshman Team honoree Sidne Peters also in the transfer portal and seniors Lindsay Lopez and Brooke Nelson out of eligibility, Tarr is going to have to replace her entire pitching staff from the 2024 season.
The only known member of the 2025 staff is first year Morgan Reimer, a product of Walnut Grove Secondary School in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. While Reimer appears ready to assume some sort of workload, Tarr is going to have to heavily utilize the transfer portal for additional reinforcements.
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— Ruby Meylan (@rubymeylan) June 6, 2024