McKenzie Rimmer-Jones gives Hampton a long, live arm with real upside in the circle
In the 2026 season, the 6-foot-2 freshman pitcher/first baseman flashed impact stuff for Hampton, tossing the program’s first no-hitter since 2018 on March 24 and finishing with a team-high workload and strikeout total; she also brings two-way value at the plate, though her command and run prevention were still uneven at times. The big takeaway: this is a high-ceiling arm with size, innings-eating durability, and fearless competitiveness—exactly the kind of player a staff can build around as she tightens the strike zone and settles in.
