Ranked the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 infielder in the class of 2024 by Extra Inning Softball, McDowell slashed .678/.744/1.413 with a 2.158 OPS, 59 hits, 12 home runs, 12 doubles, eight triples and 59 RBI to guide Foster High School to a 2022-23 Area Championship. In travel ball, McDowell hit .452 with 12 home runs, 42 RBI and 52 hits.
Why Ella chose Arkansas: “Arkansas has always felt like home to me. The coaches and players make you feel like you are a part of a family, and we have some of the best fans in the country. I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”
