Jade Castillo brings corner-infield pop and national-team pedigree to Austin Peay
In the 2026 season, Jade Castillo flashed real upside for Austin Peay as a redshirt freshman, highlighted by her first-career home run in a 10-2 win over Stonehill and a .333 batting line in team cumulative stats. The differentiator is her combo of corner-infield power, run production, and experience beyond the college game—she was a member of Guatemala’s national team and came in with a strong high-school resume at Western (Fla.), where she hit .351 as a junior. She looks like a gritty, high-ceiling fit for a team that wants toughness and extra-base potential at 1B/3B.
