A look at The Arizona Republic’s 2019 Preseason All-Arizona high school softball team:

Pitcher: Loganne Stepp, Chandler Hamilton, So.

Won 11 games, had 0.52 ERA in 67.1 innings pitched.

Pitcher: Katie Sherman, Benson, Sr.

Won 25 games, posted 1.12 ERA with 176 strikeouts in 144.1 innings for 2A title team.

Pitcher: Shaylee Ackerman, Mesa Desert Ridge, Sr.

Signed with Texas A&M, she struck out 212 batters in 134 innings last year.

Catcher: Macy Simmons, Hamilton, Sr.

Arizona State signee hit .547 with 16 home runs and made MaxPreps Junior All-American team last year.

Infielder: Diana Nisbett, Oro Valley Ironwood Rige, Sr.

Hit .422 with 36 RBIs on 5A runnerup team.

Infielder: Hailey Tanori, Sahuarita, Sr.

Was 3A Player of the Year last season voted on by the coaches.

Infielder: Alayna Hicks, Mesa Red Mountain, Sr.

Signed with Arizona, she hit .426 with 49 hits and 38 RBIs.

Infielder: Alynah Torres, Glendale Cactus, Sr.

Signed with ASU, she hit .540 with 58 runs, 54 hits, 44 RBIs, 13 doubles and 15 home runs last year.

Outfielder: Madisen Duryea, Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain, Jr.

Voted by coaches as the 4A Offensive Player of the Year last season when she hit .551 with 20 home runs and 63 RBIs.

Outfielder: Mickey Covarrubio, Surprise Shadow Ridge, Sr.

Signed with Grand Canyon, she is a four-year letter winner who was the 5A POY last year (voted by coaches).

Outfielder: Audrey LeClair, Phoenix Country Day, Sr.

Versatile player who can play infield and outfield, she committed to Michigan her freshman year. Hit .723 last year.

Utility player: Caelan Koch, Scottsdale Saguaro, Jr.

She had 174 strikeouts and a no-hitter last season when she also hit .515 and hit for the cycle in one game, making 4A Skyline Region POY.

Designated hitter: Alysia Malanche, Phoenix Sunnyslope, Jr.

Hit .463 with 57 runs scored (a season school record).