Tayler Likens brings elite bat-to-ball production and veteran catcher grit to Kent State
Likens entered Kent State with a decorated high-school résumé and has already flashed impact upside in the 2026 season, hitting .462 with six hits, a home run, two RBIs, two runs, a steal, and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in six appearances before injury. Her differentiators are clear: athleticism, high softball IQ, and versatility at C/INF, plus a track record of winning as West Virginia’s 2025 Johnny Bench Award winner and a multi-time player of the year. If you want a tough, intelligent, high-upside defender with proven contact skills and lineup juice, she fits.
