VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton softball program has received a National Letter of Intent (NLI) from four high school seniors. All of them will join the Bearcat program as freshmen next fall.

Savanna McHale (Jersey City, N.J.) is a pitcher from Weehawken High School. She is a two-time all-state selection, having been chosen to the second team in 2022 and the first team last year. McHale was also named First-Team All-Group 12023 as a sophomore and junior. Also in 2023, she was named both the North Jersey and NJIC Conference Player of the Year.

Emilia Podeszwa (Waterford, Conn.) is an infielder from Waterford High School. She is a four-year letterwinner who has been part of three conference championship teams.

Rachel Carey (Bridgeville, Del.) is a catcher from Polytech High School. She spent her freshman season at Sussex Academy before transferring to Polytech. Carey was named second-team all-state in 2023. She has also been named an All-Henlopen Conference selection three times. Carey is a career .460 hitter and batted .565 in 2023.

Finally, Charlotte Constantine (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) is an outfielder from Worcester Academy. She attended Yorktown Heights High School for three years before transferring to Worcester Academy for her junior season. In 2021 and 2022, she was an honorable mention All-Section honoree. In each of her four seasons, she has hit over. 500.

"We are excited to welcome this dynamic group to our Bearcat family," head coach Jess Bump said. "All four will bring something outstanding to our program on the field, but will also bring great character and academic excellence." 

Binghamton's 2024 schedule will be released later in the fall.