Georgia Southern’s spark-plug infielder and Sun Belt breakout
In the 2026 season, Kayla Christensen emerged as a high-contact, high-energy table-setter for Georgia Southern, starting all 53 games and hitting .324 with 37 runs, 55 hits, 21 walks, 9 stolen bases, and a team-leading 3 triples. She also showed real impact-pop in key moments, including a first career home run at No. 25 Clemson and a .583 weekend that earned Sun Belt Player of the Week honors. At 5-foot-2, her value is speed, steady on-base skills, and relentless pressure rather than power alone—exactly the kind of gritty, disruptive infielder winning teams love.
