The Washington Huskies saw another important member of the 2024 roster find her new home in the transfer portal after Rylee Holtorf announced her commitment to the Florida Gators on Wednesday.
Out of the leadoff spot, Holtorf was a vital part of coach Heather Tarr’s offense last season during a breakout campaign at the plate. She boasted a .336 batting average with 11 home runs, 25 runs batted in, and a 1.052 OPS. She was also exceptional in the clutch, hitting two walk-off home runs during the year.
Holtorf was also credited with a .942 fielding percentage at shortstop after recording 8 errors on 130 chances.
Those numbers propelled the junior from Peoria, Arizona, to spots on the All-Pac-12 First Team and NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team before she graduated early and decided to enter the transfer portal along with seven other members of last season’s roster.
Tarr will look to replace her production with one of the top middle infielders in the portal, former Montana Grizzlies star Riley Peschek at the position. The native of Gig Harbor, Washington had a .350 batting average during her one year in Missoula and led the team with her 1.055 OPS, 5 home runs, 33 runs batted in, which earned her a spot on the All-Big-Sky First Team.