Outlook

Riahn Pinkerton (pronounced Ryan) is a great vocal leader  ... Scrappy type player who finds a way to execute in hard situations in the batter's box or on defense ... Possesses a solid glove, strong arm and swings a good bat … Passionate player who has a desire to win ... Signed a letter-of-intent with Northwest Missouri State Univeristy.

Played in 34 games, 33 as a starter … Batted .322 (28-for-87)  with nine doubles, a triple, 28 runs scored and 15 driven in … Produced five multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games … Recorded a fielding percentage of .963, committing just one error over 142 fielding chances … Singled and scored JCCC only run in a 3-1 setback against Paris (2-10-24) … Had an RBI single in a 7-6 win over Iowa Central (2-19-24) … Went 2-for-4, walked, and scored three runs in a 21-0 blowout over Moberly Area (3-1-24) … Ripped two doubles, walked, scored twice and drove in a run in a 13-4 win over Southeast (3-5-24) … Had an RBI single, doubled and scored a run in a 12-11 win over North Iowa Area (3-14-24) … Singled and scored in the bottom of the second, was hit by a pitch and came around to score in the fourth and doubled to right field to score a run in the fifth in an 8-1 win over Kirkwood (3-16-24) … Drove in two runs with a single in a 6-4 loss at Neosho County (4-11-24) … Doubled home a run in a 15-7 victory at Cowley (4-29-24) … Ripped an RBI double and came around to score in a 6-1 win over Allen in the Region 6 Tournament (5-9-24) … Singled and scored in a 9-4 win over Neosho County (5-10-24).

Freshman Year 2023  

Played in 11 games, 10 as a starter … Batted .318 (7-for-22) with three doubles, a home run, seven runs scored and six RBI … Also drew four free passes … Her first hit was a single and came around to score in a 4-3 win over Indian Hills (3-20-23) … Had an RBI double and scored in a 13-2 win at Independence (4-15-23) … Drove in a season-high three runs, highlighted by a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning in a 15-2 win at Coffeyville (5-1-23) … Had an RBI double, walked and scored twice in a 10-1 win over Kansas City Kansas (5-3-23) … Walked to drive in a run in the second game against the Blue Devils, a 7-1 victory … Ripped a single and double and scored a run in an 11-2 win over Labette in the first round of the Region 6/Plains District A Tournament (5-11-23).

High School  

Was three-year starter for coach Cory Katzer at Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill, Kan. … Did not play her sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2022 …  Rated the 23rd best player in the state of Kansas by MaxPreps.com her senior year … Was a two-time All-Frontier League selection … Earned honorable mention as a junior and second-team as a senior … Also earned first-team All-Tri-County as a senior … Helped the Broncos to back-to-back regional championships and berths to the 5A State Tournament … Hit .362 with 21 hits, 25 runs scored and 11 RBI as a junior … As a senior hit .358 with 24 hits, five doubles, a triple, a home run, 27 runs scored and 15 driven in … Honor roll student.

Personal  

Born Riahn Lynn Pinkerton on July 23, 2004, in Overland Park, Kan. … Nickname is Pinky … Daughter of Robert Pinkerton and Kimber Bridges … Has a sister Gaige, was also a member of the JCCC softball team last year and now plays a Northwest Missouri State Universiy … Majoring in interior design … Also recruited by MidAmerica Nazarene University and Highland Community College … Favorite food is steak … Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Beuno … Favorite restaurant is Zio’s … Favorite TV show is Virgin River … Favorite movie is Home … Favorite sports movie is 42 … Favorite actor is Mark Wahlberg … Favorite music entertainers are Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan … Favorite cartoon characters are Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher … Favorite athlete is Bo Jackson … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Notable alumnus from her school is Dr. Vincent Key, the head team physician for the Kansas City Royals.