The Washington Huskies took another hit in the transfer portal on Tuesday evening when sophomore outfielder Alana Johnson announced that she committed to Texas Tech.
She took a big leap forward in her second season on Montlake, leading the team with 13 home runs, 40 runs batted in, and a .664 slugging percentage. Her .336 batting average tied her with Rylee Holtorf for second on the team and was nearly a 100-point improvement over her 2023 mark, where she batted just .238.
Johnson’s stellar season earned her a spot on the NFCA’s All-Pacific Region Third Team and made her a hot commodity in the transfer portal. Originally from Summit, Missouri, she opted to take her talents closer to home, joining the Red Raiders and the ranks of the Big 12.
Filling the hole she leaves in the lineup won’t be easy for coach Heather Tarr, but she has plenty of prospects to work with. Not only did the Huskies bring in an exciting high school recruiting class, including outfielder Addie Craig from Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, but she also added junior college transfer Ava Carroll, who put up stellar numbers during her one season at Mt. Hood Community College.
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