Lexi McDaniel

Lexi McDaniel and Kai Minor hug after a McDaniel three-run pinch hit home run

Lexi McDaniel homers to right field in the win against Kentucky April 3

Photo by: Brendall Vargas/University of Oklahoma

Lexi McDaniel rounding third base during a game

Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma

Lexi McDaniel rounding third base after hitting a home run

Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma

Position:
Infielder
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-8
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Hometown:
St. Joseph, Mo.

2026 (Freshman): Softball Preseason Freshman Watch List ... SEC Freshman of the Week March 2 ... named D1Softball Freshman of the Week March 3 ... four pinch hit home runs ... hitting .424 with 10 home runs, 34 RBIs, 30 runs and an .788 slugging percentage ... made starts at first base and designated player ... hit a clutch pinch-hit three-run home run against Mississippi State in a 7-0 game two win of the NCAA Super Regional ... hit her first-career home run, a pinch-hit homer at #17/18 Arizona February 7 ... drove in three and homered twice February 27 against Alabama State ... homered twice and drove in four February 27 ... launched her first home run in SEC play, driving in five while homering against Kentucky April 3.

HIGH SCHOOL: A right-handed-hitting infielder from St. Joseph Christian School in St. Joseph, Mo. … Plays softball at the travel ball level as her school does not sponsor a program … Also stars in basketball and earned two district titles while adding all-conference, all-district and offensive MVP accolades … National Honor Society member and secretary … High honor roll student … Interact Club member … Volunteers with multiple organizations including Mosaic Hospital, the Elementary Basketball League, the Salvation Army and Soles for Christ … Alliance Players Advisory Committee member.

CLUB: Plays her travel ball with Aces Fastpitch 18U National … Named the Aces Fastpitch Organization Offensive Player of the Year … Club's all-time leader in hits (578), home runs (93), RBIs (413) and runs scored (461) … Named to multiple Extra Innings All-Summer teams.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Keith and Dana McDaniel … Has one sibling (Cody) … Father played baseball at Missouri Western State … Grandfather is in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for fastpitch … Enjoys growing in her faith, traveling and spending time with friends and family … Intends to major in business before pursuing a law degree and becoming a sports agent.