Kendall Smiley brings proven contact production and clutch bat to Michigan State
Smiley has been a steady top-of-order threat for Michigan State in the 2026 season, hitting .252 with a .296 on-base percentage and 40 hits in 51 starts, while showing she can deliver in big moments like her RBI against Oregon and a 1-for-4, 2-RBI game vs. Murray State.[7][1][3] She first stood out at Alabama State, where she hit .395 overall and .434 in SWAC play in 2024, earned First Team All-SWAC, and was praised as a high-average, high-contact hitter with strong production.[4][6]
