Olivia Baker from Long (Skipperville, Ala.) set the national high school career home run record in 2019 with 87, a mark that would seem to be difficult to break. But the way Maci Bergeron is going, there could be a new national softball home run queen in 2022.
Baker, who plays at Troy University, broke the mark of 84 set by Jenna Ergle of Sumiton Christian in 2017, after hitting a national record 37 home runs as a senior in 2019. Bergeron, a junior at Notre Dame (Crowley, La.) began the season with 37 career home runs. She has added 16 during the 2021 season.
That total puts Bergeron 35 home runs from passing Baker, but the Louisiana slugger is hitting them out at an incredible rate. After her sophomore season, Bergeron had 37 home runs in 46 games. She has since added 16 home runs in 14 games giving her one every 1.17 games. By comparison, Baker had a home run every 1.59 games. Kasey Flores of Eastlake (El Paso, Texas), who set the four-year home run record of 75 in 2018 (broken by Baker the following season), averaged a home run every 1.84 games.
MaxPreps has tried to track down all high school softball home run hitters who have hit at least 53 career home runs, which is where Bergeron stands right now. Sources include the NFHS record book, state association record books and the MaxPreps leaderboards. Send any corrections or additions to Kevin Askeland at kevinaskeland65@gmail.com
Ariel Carlson, Marist
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2. 84 — Jenna Ergle,
Sumiton Christian (Sumiton, Ala.) 2013-17
3. 78 — Shelby Holley,
Pisgah (Ala.), 2006-11
4. 75 — Kasey Flores,
Eastlake (El Paso, Texas), 2015-18
4. 75 — Lacey Fincher,
Faith Academy (Mobile, Ala.), 2015-18
4. 75 — Kaylee Tow,
Madisonville-North Hopkins (Madisonville, Ky.), 2012-17
7. 73 — Brooke Nadolny,
L'Anse Creuse (Harrison Township, Mich.), 2016-19
8. 72 — Ariel Carlson,
Marist (Eugene, Ore.), 2016-19
9. 71 — Kendyl Lindaman,
Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny, Iowa), 2013-16
10. 70 — Emma Latham,
Hatton (Town Creek, Ala.), 2014-19
10. 70 — Mallory Peyton,
Madisonville-North Hopkins (Madisonville, Ky.), 2011-17
10. 70 — Mikayla Rojas,
Heritage Academy (Laveen, Ariz.), 2014-17
13. 65 — Bailey Dowling,
St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph, Ill.), 2016-19
14. 64 — Emma Latham, Hatton (Town Creek, Ala.), 2016-19
14. 64 — Alynah Torres,
Cactus (Glendale, Ariz.), 2016-19
16. 63 — Kylie Allen,
Auburn (Neb.), 2017-20
17. 62 — Bailey Curry,
Anderson County (Lawrenceburg, Ky.), 2011-16
17. 62 — Rylan Ewoldt,
Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln, Neb.), 2017-20
19. 61 — Holly Currie, Pisgah (Ala.), 2000-03
19. 61 — Addison Barnard,
Beatrice (Neb.), 2017-20
60 home runs
Tannon Snow,
Chino Hills (Chino Hills, Calif.), 2012-15
Candain Callahan,
Canyon (Texas), 2016-19
Stephanie Abello,
Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), 2012-15
Hope Straight,
Mount Vernon Academy (Mount Vernon, Ohio), 2016-19
59 home runs
Alyssa Wiebel,
Benton (Van Horne, Iowa), 2013-16
DonieRae Mayhew,
Bettendorf (Iowa), 2013-16
Angela Zedak,
Marist (Chicago), 2016-19
Emma Kauf,
Lincoln Southwest (Lincoln, Neb.), 2015-18
58 home runs
Alyssa Palomino,
Mission Viejo (Calif.), 2012-15
Joley Mitchell,
Rose Bud (Ark.), 2016-19
Jordyn Bahl,
Papillion-LaVista (Papillion, Neb.), 2017-20
57 home runs
Tylar Vernon,
Pangburn (Pangburn, Ark.), 2015-18
Kellie Johnson,
Butte Central Catholic (Butte, Mont.), 1994-97
Kristin Fifield,
Chapin (El Paso, Texas), 2016-19
April Utecht,
Richland (Wash.), 2012-15
56 home runs
McKenzie Phillips,
Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery, Ala.), 2006-11
Kaylyn Dismukes,
Holtville (Deatsville, Ala.), 2015-19
Kaylee Barnum,
Ocosta (Westport, Wash.), 2016-19
Abbie Allen,
Ouachita Parish (Monroe, La.), 2017-20
55 home runs
Karli Spaid,
Lane Tech (Chicago), 2017-20
Kaylee Vaught, Pisgah (Ala.), 2014-17
Amber Riddle,
Rowan County (Morehead, Ky.), 2004-09
Julia Kennedy,
Gabriel Richard (Ann Arbor, Mich.), 2015-18
54 home runs
Callie Brister,
Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), 2009-12
Cierra Hutchinson,
Johnston City (Ill.), 2009-12
Jadyn Spencer,
Waterloo West (Waterloo, Iowa), 2007-11
53 home runs
Whitney Jordan,
Athens (Ala.), 2010-13
Baillie Kirker,
Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta, Calif.), 2006-09
Darian Tautalafua,
Carson (Calif.), 2009-12
Alia Williams,
Crenshaw (Los Angeles), 2006-09
Nicole Pihl,
Seneca (Ill.), 2010-13
Jennifer Behan,
Carmel (Mundelein, Ill.), 2012-15
52 home runs
Caitlyn Britton,
Warren Township (Gurnee, Ill.), 2016-19
Taylor Dew,
Mona Shores (Norton Shores, Mich.), 2015-18
