Dani Hayes Season 2024

As a Sophomore (2023)

• Appeared in 21 games, making one start
• Hit a two-run single at No. 5 Duke (May 27) in the NCAA Super Regional, helping the Cardinal clinch its first Women's College World Series berth since 2004

As a Freshman (2022)

• Made 15 starts in left field while appearing in 26 games
• Batted .196 (9-for-46) with a double, scoring six runs
  • Added three stolen bases
• Stole two bases and scored a run in the win over Santa Clara
• Was 1-for-3, including her first career hit, at California
• Had back-to-back two hit outings at Arizona, including her first career double

Prior to Stanford

• Ranked as the No. 53 recruit according to Extra Innings Softball
• A 2021 graduate of Daniel Boone High School
• Two-time all-state (2019, 2021)
• 2021 Berks Country Player of the Year
• 2021 Pottstown Mercury All-Area Player of the Year
• Two-time all-county (2019, 2021)
• Two-time All-Pottstown Mercury (2019, 2021)
• A team captain as a junior and senior
• Had 38 home runs in her high school career
• Holds the DBHS single-season home run record
• Led her high school to the 4A Districts as a freshman, sophomore and junior
• Led her high school to its first County Championship in program history in 2018
• Had an appearance in the Pennsylvania State Tournament as a senior

Club Competition

• Played for PA Strikers National Team (2018-21)
• Earned a Top-5 finish at PGF Nationals in 2018
• Landed on the PGF All-American watch list
• 2021 PGF All-American Regional team
• 2021 Alliance All-Star finalist

Personal

• Daughter of Tom and Camille Hayes
• Has an older brother, Brady, and an older sister, Sydney
  • Sydney played softball at Villanova, leading the Wildcats to a Big East title in 2021
• Enjoys painting, drawing and hiking