Georgia State’s workhorse ace with swing-and-miss stuff
In the 2026 season, Makayla Stephens was the clear engine of Georgia State’s circle, leading the Sun Belt in innings, strikeouts, wins, shutouts, strikeout-to-walk ratio and WHIP at one point in March, and she later delivered 12.2 innings with 15 strikeouts in a doubleheader sweep of Western Carolina. Her calling card is volume plus command: she works deep into games, misses bats, and keeps traffic off the bases. She’s the kind of pitcher who can stabilize a staff immediately, and the 2026 transfer to Auburn underscores that top programs value her veteran, battle-tested profile.
