Arkansas Softball Signs Three for Class of 2027

November 11, 2026

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas softball head coach Courtney Deifel announced the signing of three new Razorbacks on National Signing Day as Hutton “Lulu” Adrian, Quinlyn Bary and Hayden Bush all signed their national letters of intent on Wednesday morning.

The three-member recruiting class of 2027 is currently ranked in the top 25 nationally by both D1 Softball and Softball America. The Razorbacks checked in at No. 16 on the D1 Softball team recruiting rankings and No. 22 by Softball America.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome three special individuals to our Razorback Softball family,” said Deifel. “This class is versatile, competitive and embodies the people we want in our program. Each young woman brings something unique, and I know they will make a lasting impact on our team and represent Arkansas with pride. We can’t wait to welcome them to The Hill and watch all they accomplish as Razorbacks.”

Ranked as a four-star recruit and 21st overall nationally by On3 Sports … Preps at Melissa High School in Melissa Texas, playing under head coach Cassie Crabtree … Adrian has registered a .538 batting average with 175 hits, 43 doubles, 13 triples, 57 home runs, 76 walks and 195 RBI while only striking out 22 times in 412 plate appearances during her three-year high school career and has been named a three-time MaxPreps Underclass All-American and a two-time MaxPreps All-American … Batted .528 with 56 hits, 70 RBI, 14 doubles, six triples, 18 RBI and 19 walks as a junior in 2026 while leading Melissa to a state semifinal appearance 33-4 record that included a perfect 14-0 mark in district play … Was named District 9-5A Offensive MVP while earning MaxPreps All-America (Underclass, Second-Team), THSCA All-State, TGCA All-State and DFW All-Area honors … Posted a career-best .604 batting average with 61 hits, 15 doubles, four triples, 17 round-trippers, 59 RBI, 40 runs scored, 33 walks and a .701 on-base percentage while leading the Cardinals to a 38-1 season which included their second consecutive UIL State Championship and a MaxPreps National Championship as a sophomore … As a result of Adrian’s efforts, she was named District 9-5A Catcher of the Year, while earning MaxPreps All-America (Underclass, Second-Team), DFW First-Team, THSCA First-Team, and DFW All-Area laurels as a sophomore in 2025 … Registered a .509 batting average as a freshman in 2024 while collecting 58 hits, 14 doubles, three triples, a Dallas-Fort Worth freshman-record 22 home runs, 64 RBI, 30 runs scored and 23 walks while guiding Melissa to a 38-2-1 record and a UIL State Championship … Named 13-5A Co-District MVP, Dallas Morning News Softball Newcomer of the Year and THSCA 5A Super Elite Team Offensive Player of the Year in addition to being an unanimous selection on the MaxPreps High School Softball Underclass All-America team … Played travel ball for the Texas Bombers under Scott Smith and Texas Glory … Helped lead Texas Glory to a 16U Alliance National Championship in 2024 … Batted .415 with 447 hits, 56 home runs and 403 RBI during her travel ball career … Daughter of Scott and Brandy Adrian … Also excels in the classroom, earning academic all-district laurels three times … Plans to major in Biology.

Coach Deifel on Adrian…
“Hutton brings an exciting, dynamic bat with the kind of offensive power that can change a game. Her ability to impact us at the plate, along with her defensive versatility, makes her a special addition to our program. Just as importantly, she is a great teammate, and we are excited about all she will bring to our Razorback family.”

Quinlyn Bary | RHP | R/R | 5-10 | Severna Park High School | Williamsburg Starz Gold | Severna Park, Md.

Ranked a top 120 recruit nationally and first in the state of Maryland according to On3 Sports … Preps at Severna Park High School in Severna Park, Md. … Has registered a 1.53 ERA, .977 WHIP and .164 batting average against while tallying 459 strikeouts in the circle during her high school career … Earned Capital Gazette First Team All-County honors in all three of her high school seasons … At the plate, Bary hit .327 while posting a .433 on-base percentage, 1.066 on-base plus slugging percentage and a .633 slugging percentage … Pitched 79.2 innings as a junior in 2026, posting a 1.49 ERA and striking out 146 of 327 batters faced while only yielding 24 walks according to MaxPreps while earning First-Team All-Metro honors from the Baltimore Sun … Helped lead the Falcons to a 19-7-1 mark in 2026 … Earned first-team all-county recognition as a sophomore in 2025, striking out 146 of 457 batters faced and limiting opposing batters to a .189 batting average while compiling a 2.45 ERA and 1.21 WHIP … As a freshman in 2024, Bary tallied 151 strikeouts while registering a 2.17 ERA,1.26 WHIP and limited opposing hitters to a .181 batting average on her way to earning first-team all-county honors … Named a Top 20 Freshman by Sports Illustrated and to the EIS All-Region Team in 2024 … Played travel ball for Williamsburg Starz Gold … Posted a 1.82 ERA and a 1.224 WHIP with 194 strikeouts in 126.2 innings pitched while limiting opposing hitters to a .194 batting average during the 2026 travel ball circuit … Batted .301 with six doubles, three home runs and 17 walks while posting a .425 on-base percentage and a .507 slugging percentage … Also plays Basketball at Severna Park High School … Plans to major in Psychology … Daughter of Jonathan and Lauryn Bary … Mom Lauryn McAlister Bary was a two sport DI athlete (soccer, softball) at Long Island University (1996-2000) winning Northeast Conference Championships in both sports … Aunt Meredith McAlister also played soccer and softball Long Island University (1999-2003) … Grandfather Byron Duane McAlister played football at the University of Kentucky (1964-1968) and was also drafted out of high school by the St. Louis Cardinals as a catcher … Great Uncle Glenn Martin played football at Texas A&M.

Coach Deifel on Bary…
“Quinlyn is a fierce competitor in the circle who loves to compete and embraces new challenges. We love her presence and the way she attacks the game. We are excited to welcome her to our Razorback family and watch her grow in our program.”

Hayden Bush | INF | R/R | 5-9 | Rock Bridge High School | Select Fastpitch | Columbia, Mo.

Ranked a top 100 recruit and fourth in the state of Missouri according to On3 Sports … Prepped at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo., playing for coach Lisa Alvis… Lettered and started all four years of her high school career while earning first-team all-district, all-conference, all-region and all-state honors as a shortstop in 2025 and 2026 … Batted .398 with 154 hits, 40 doubles, 149 RBI, 136 runs scored 36 home runs, 42 stolen bases and a .482 on-base percentage … Finished her prep career ranking in the top 10 of the Rock Bridge program record books in runs scored (3rd), stolen bases (4th), home runs (4th), RBI (5th), hits (6th) and doubles (9th) … Played high school softball in the fall as Missouri is one of five states that have softball as a fall sport instead of spring … Helped lead Rock Bridge to a 32-13 overall record in 2026 … Batted .476 as a senior with 49 hits, 13 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs, 47 RBI, 43 runs scored, 18 walks and 22 stolen bases while only striking out six times in addition to posting a .557 on-base percentage … Led Rock Bridge to a 28-11 overall record in 2025 that culminated in a second-consecutive MSHSAA Class 6 runner up finish while being named to the MSHSAA All-State Tournament Team … As a junior, Bush hit .361 with 44 hits, eight doubles, a triple, 18 home runs, 41 RBI, 13 walks and seven stolen bases while registering a .426 on-base percentage… As a sophomore in 2024, Bush helped guide the Bruins to a 32-7 mark and runner up finish in the MSHSAA state tournament while collecting 35 hits, five round-trippers, 10 doubles and driving in 30 runs… Bush appeared in 38 games as a freshman in 2023, collecting 25 hits, six doubles, three home runs and 26 RBI while helping lead the Bruins to a 23-10-1 mark … Played travel ball for Select Fastpitch where she earned PGF All-American finalist recognition … During her last two years of travel ball, Bush batted .389 with 135 hits, 104 RBI, 127 runs scored, 27 home runs, 37 stolen bases ad a .479 on-base percentage … Plans to major in Biology … Daughter of Kerry and Jana Bush … Sister Ava is a freshman softball player at the University of Alabama.

Coach Deifel on Bush…
“Hayden brings a great skill set to the middle infield, with the athleticism and instincts to make an impact on both sides of the ball. We love her ability to make plays and her feel for the game. We are excited about her future as a Razorback.”

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