Southern Miss catcher Kayce Bennett brings a glove-first edge with timely pop
In the 2025 season, Kayce Bennett emerged as a durable, all-around catcher for Southern Miss, starting 50 of 51 games while hitting .227 with 22 RBI, three homers, and 30 hits, but her calling card was elite run prevention: 206 putouts, a .971 fielding percentage, and 13 runners caught stealing in 2026 All-Sun Belt recognition.[1][2][5] She looks like a fit for teams that value a catcher who controls the game defensively, handles a heavy workload, and can chip in offense in clutch spots rather than just chase batting-average flash.[3][5]
