Ohio’s record-setting leadoff spark and on-base machine
In the 2026 season, Belle Hummel was one of the nation’s most dangerous table-setters, hitting .462 with 91 hits, 82 runs, a .547 on-base percentage and a .716 slugging mark while leading the MAC in batting average, hits, runs and OBP. She played and started all 58 games, bringing durability, speed and a relentless contact profile that fuels Ohio’s offense. The extra juice matters too: she added 19 doubles, nine homers and 35 walks, then earned First Team All-MAC and NFCA All-Region honors. If you want a high-IQ, high-output outfielder who changes games from the top, she’s absolutely the kind of player you care about.