Gracie Helton

2026

Named to the Softball America Preseason Freshman Watch List
Started all 52 games at third base as a true freshman
Opened the 2026 campaign with a 3-for-4 outing against NC Central, recording two runs, a double, an RBI, a walk, and a stolen base
Recorded her first collegiate home run against Michigan State (2/7), a three-run shot in the seventh inning
Hit a leadoff solo home run in the top of the second inning to give Pitt an early lead at NC State (3/14)
Hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to help Pitt build a three-run lead over Boston College (3/22)
Sealed the comeback win over Penn State (3/31) with a walk-off sacrifice fly to drive in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh
Went 2-for-3 with a run scored against Syracuse (4/3)
Hit the third home run of a back-to-back-to-back sequence alongside Ahmari Braden and Shelby Frazier to make it a one-run game against Clemson (4/10)
Capped the regular season with a two-home run game against Cal (5/1), going 2-for-3 with three runs scored and five RBI. Hit a walk-off grand slam to secure the 14-6 run-rule victory against Cal.

High School

Attended Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga, Georgia
Finished senior season with a .512 batting average, .611 on base percentage, 1.274 slugging percentage, 43 hits, 17 home runs, and 57 RBI
Won the Class A State Championship as a senior
Named the Georgia Class A player of the Year and Region Player of the Year as a senior
Four-time all-state selection and four-time all-region selection
Three-time Walker County Player of the Year
Winner of the 2024 Best of Preps Buck Johnson Award for Most Outstanding Achievement in Softball ... three-time Best of Preps honoree
Named the MVP of the TN/GA All-Star Game as a senior
Also participated in basketball

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