Katelin Goodwin brings pop, plate discipline, and catcher toughness to Dayton
In the 2026 season, Dayton’s Katelin Goodwin flashed real middle-of-the-order upside, going 5-for-9 (.556) with 7 RBI, 5 walks, and 2 homers in the Phoenix Invitational while earning Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors. She’s more than a bat-first corner piece: as a catcher/first baseman, she also handled the grind defensively and had a freshman line of 18 hits, 9 walks, 7 RBI, and 66 putouts in 2025. The fit is obvious for a team wanting a high-energy, run-producing, academically reliable glue player with some sneaky thump.