PREP SOFTBALL: West Limestone’s Bethune named MaxPreps All-American

Published 11:51 am Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Another day, another honor for Lilly Bethune.

The recent West Limestone graduate and current Middle Tennessee freshman was selected to this year’s MaxPreps All-America Softball Team announced earlier this week.

Bethune was one of 30 standouts across the country to pick up first-team honors after batting .541 with a .576 on-base percentage, 1.302 slugging percentage, 1.878 OPS, 91 RBIs, 86 hits, 82 runs, 31 home runs, 16 doubles, 16 walks and six triples this past spring.

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She’s also netted Class 4A Hitter of the Year, Class 4A first-team All-State, Super-All State, All-Area Player of the Year and All-County MVP recognition.

According to the website, the 2025 MaxPreps All-America Team recognizes 85 of the top high school softball players in the country. Selections are based on a combination of verified statistics submitted to MaxPreps, individual performance and overall team success.