Deifel Inks Five in Top-5 Signing Class
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas softball head coach Courtney Deifel announced the signing of five new Razorbacks on National Signing Day as Brinli Bain, Kyler Del Duca, Khamari Hall, Lillie-Faye McWhorter and Saylor Timmerman all signed their national letters of intent on Wednesday morning.
The five-member recruiting class is currently ranked fourth nationally, according to Softball America.
“We are excited to be bringing in an elite signing class,” Deifel said. “We have exceptional pitching, speed and athleticism coming in. Our 2025 signing class is dynamic and versatile and they each embody who we want as people in our program. Our signees come from top-notch travel ball organizations and bring a championship mentality to Fayetteville.”
2025 Signees
Brinli Bain | C/INF | 5-5 | Eagleville HS | Mojo Gregory | Eagleville, Tenn.
Rated as the No. 9 prospect nationally in the 2025 class by Perfect Game … Two-time PGF champion and Tennessee state champion … Preps at Eagleville High School in Eagleville, Tenn., where she has earned district MVP honors in addition to earning all-region, all-mid state and all-state recognition … Posted a .503 batting average and .611 on-base percentage with 29 home runs, 48 doubles, nine triples, 121 RBI and 103 walks while striking out just 12 times during her high school career … Batted .543 with 12 doubles, six triples, 10 homers, 46 RBIs and 42 runs helping Eagleville advance to its third-straight state title game as a sophomore in 2023 while earning all-area honors … Hit .406 with a .749 slugging percentage while playing catcher and second base as a freshman in 2022 helping Eagleville win its first state championship … Played up on varsity as an eighth grader … Also played basketball, scoring over 1000 career points while earning all-district and all-region honors … Posted the highest class average at Eagleville high school in science, math, history and English throughout the duration of her high school academic career while making the principals list all four years with a 4.0 grade point average … Father Tommy played baseball at Volunteer State Community College from 1992-1994 while her mother Tifini played softball there form 1993-1995.
Chose Arkansas because…
“I feel so confident that this is the program, and this coaching staff will develop my skills as a player on the field and lead me to be a strong woman off the field – all while helping me grow my faith and love towards the Lord. Arkansas has shown me love continuously and I can’t wait to call Arkansas home.”
Coach Deifel on Bain…
“Her versatility and athleticism are off the charts. She has the ability to play anywhere. She has a skillset in which she can play 7-8 defensive positions. Brinli is a tough competitor who makes her presence known on the diamond and will continue to make her presence known in her college career.”