Southern Miss RHP Kayla Giardina is emerging as a big-game weekend arm
Kayla Giardina has shown she can win with command, durability, and poise, highlighted by a 2026 complete game against JMU after a 2025 season that included a 3.36 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 118.2 innings for Southern Miss. She has also earned Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week recognition, and her profile fits a staff that values a competitive right-hander who can handle volume and deliver in pressure spots. She looks like a solid fit for teams that want a reliable innings-eater with proven upside in conference play.
