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What are StatLine IQ Scores?
StatLine IQ is a proprietary composite rating modeled on the intelligence IQ scale. Rather than relying on a single stat like ERA or batting average, each score synthesizes multiple performance dimensions into one number — making it easy to compare players across different strengths. A score of 100 represents the league average; every 15 points is one standard deviation above or below.
StatLine Pitching-IQ weighs ERA, WHIP, strikeout rate, command (K:BB),
and innings durability — a dominant ace with elite control scores far higher than ERA alone would suggest.
StatLine Hitting-IQ combines OPS, contact quality, plate discipline,
and speed — rewarding complete hitters who get on base, drive the ball, and create pressure on the bases.
StatLine Pitching-IQ
Powered by StatLine AnalyticsTeam ERA of 5.14 is needs work (College benchmark: 2.80). WHIP 1.79 is elevated (benchmark: 1.20). Team K/BB of 0.92 is below the 3.5 standard. Top pitcher handles 41% of innings—manageable but monitor as season progresses. Limited depth with 1 pitcher(s) ready for game action—prioritize developing additional arms. 3 pitcher(s) still working on fundamentals—give them low-pressure innings to build confidence.
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#45 Jaiden Ralston No.3 / Spot Starter
Strengths
Strike thrower with low walk rate (0.42 BB/IP)—attacks the zone confidently
High innings (73.2 IP) shows coach's trust—reliability makes them a go-to pitcher
Solid ERA of 4.18—reliable run prevention for the team
Recommendations
First-pitch strike emphasis: aim for 65%+ first-pitch-strike rate through better early-count aggression
97
#88 Lauren Schurman Situational
Strengths
Strike thrower with low walk rate (0.48 BB/IP)—attacks the zone confidently
High innings (136.1 IP) shows coach's trust—reliability makes them a go-to pitcher
Solid ERA of 4.36—reliable run prevention for the team
Areas to Watch
High WHIP of 1.68—too many baserunners create constant pressure
Recommendations
First-pitch strike emphasis: aim for 65%+ first-pitch-strike rate through better early-count aggression
Contact quality work: add movement/deception to induce weaker contact—change speeds more frequently
Throwing 41% of team innings—monitor workload to prevent fatigue in postseason
93
#10 Hailey Holtz Developmental
Strengths
Strike thrower with low walk rate (0.20 BB/IP)—attacks the zone confidently
Areas to Watch
High WHIP of 1.87—too many baserunners create constant pressure
ERA looks good but WHIP of 1.87 suggests possible regression—stranding runners at high rate
Very poor K/BB ratio of 0.3—walks more than they strike out
Allows 1.67 hits per inning—hitters are squaring them up frequently
Recommendations
Develop putaway pitch through bullpen sequencing—practice getting ahead 0-1, then finishing with secondary pitch
Contact quality work: add movement/deception to induce weaker contact—change speeds more frequently
Strikeout development: add velocity work, develop sharper breaking pitch, practice two-strike putaway approach
73
#1 Liv Palumbo Developmental
Strengths
Developing pitcher with room for growth
Areas to Watch
High WHIP of 2.22—too many baserunners create constant pressure
Very poor K/BB ratio of 0.9—walks more than they strike out
Allows 1.62 hits per inning—hitters are squaring them up frequently
ERA of 6.84 indicates significant struggles—focus on fundamentals
Recommendations
Develop putaway pitch through bullpen sequencing—practice getting ahead 0-1, then finishing with secondary pitch
Contact quality work: add movement/deception to induce weaker contact—change speeds more frequently
72
#4 Ava Mullen Developmental
Strengths
Developing pitcher with room for growth
Areas to Watch
High WHIP of 2.13—too many baserunners create constant pressure
Very poor K/BB ratio of 0.4—walks more than they strike out
ERA of 6.77 indicates significant struggles—focus on fundamentals
Recommendations
Develop putaway pitch through bullpen sequencing—practice getting ahead 0-1, then finishing with secondary pitch
Contact quality work: add movement/deception to induce weaker contact—change speeds more frequently
Team Action Items
- Team WHIP of 1.79 is well above the 1.20 benchmark. Focus on command refinement and pitch location awareness.
- Strikeout rate of 0.48 K/IP is low (5 pitchers under 0.7). Develop putaway pitches and work on two-strike approach.
StatLine Hitting-IQ
Powered by StatLine AnalyticsTeam OPS of 0.972 is excellent (College benchmark: 0.750). Team batting 327 with 0.409 OBP and 0.563 SLG. Strikeout rate of 14% is excellent (benchmark: 20%). 74 HR with team ISO of 0.236—legitimate power throughout the lineup. 38 team SB—speed is a weapon this lineup uses well.Deep lineup with 11 hitters at or above OPS benchmark—no easy outs.
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#24 Reagan Bartholomew ●●●
Strengths
Dominant hitter with 1.317 OPS and 422 AVG—one of the best bats at the College level
Elite wOBA of 0.542—outcome-weighted offense far exceeds the 0.340 benchmark
Exceptional contact ability—10% K rate is well below average with a strong 422 AVG
Plus power with 0.385 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
Elite performance across metrics—focus on pitch selection refinement and preparing for adjusted approaches from opposing pitchers
Recommendations
Elite level reached—focus on maintaining mechanics, adjusting to pitcher adjustments, and driving the ball in key situations
Continue driving the ball—look for pitches in the zone to elevate and maintain aggressive approach in hitter's counts
112
#22 Tatum Johnson ●●●
Strengths
Dominant hitter with 1.125 OPS and 375 AVG—one of the best bats at the College level
Excellent wOBA of 0.473—well above College average
Low strikeout rate of 13%—puts the ball in play consistently
Plus power with 0.298 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
Elite performance across metrics—focus on pitch selection refinement and preparing for adjusted approaches from opposing pitchers
Recommendations
Elite level reached—focus on maintaining mechanics, adjusting to pitcher adjustments, and driving the ball in key situations
Continue driving the ball—look for pitches in the zone to elevate and maintain aggressive approach in hitter's counts
110
#25 Sydney Malott ●●●
Strengths
Dominant hitter with 1.001 OPS and 312 AVG—one of the best bats at the College level
Excellent wOBA of 0.425—well above College average
Plus power with 0.268 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Excellent plate selectivity—0.109 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Areas to Watch
Elite performance across metrics—focus on pitch selection refinement and preparing for adjusted approaches from opposing pitchers
Recommendations
Elite level reached—focus on maintaining mechanics, adjusting to pitcher adjustments, and driving the ball in key situations
Continue driving the ball—look for pitches in the zone to elevate and maintain aggressive approach in hitter's counts
106
#28 Kasey Kane ●●○
Strengths
Solid wOBA of 0.383—at or above benchmark
Low strikeout rate of 15%—puts the ball in play consistently
Plus power with 0.192 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Excellent plate selectivity—0.116 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
104
#17 Ava Wilmes ○○○
Strengths
Excellent wOBA of 0.405—well above College average
Exceptional contact ability—0% K rate is well below average with a strong 333 AVG
Excellent plate selectivity—0.167 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Areas to Watch
Small sample size of 6 AB—trends may change with more plate appearances
Recommendations
Good contact base—develop power by working on bat speed, launch angle, and driving through the ball
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
104
#3 Ireland Buss ○○○
Strengths
Developing hitter with room for growth
Areas to Watch
Elevated strikeout rate at 100%—working on two-strike approach would help
Free swinger profile: high K rate with low walk rate—chasing pitches outside the zone
Very limited sample (1 AB)—too early to draw reliable conclusions
Recommendations
Priority: Two-strike approach work—shorten swing, expand zone awareness, and focus on putting the ball in play
Improve plate selectivity: work counts, take more pitches early, and improve strike zone recognition to widen the OBP-AVG gap
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
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#20 Kadence Shepherd ●●●
Strengths
Excellent wOBA of 0.397—well above College average
Plus power with 0.285 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
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#14 Hayleigh Oliver ●○○
Strengths
Excellent wOBA of 0.397—well above College average
Exceptional contact ability—11% K rate is well below average with a strong 321 AVG
Plus power with 0.226 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
102
#18 Kylee Espinoza ○○○
Strengths
Developing hitter with room for growth
Areas to Watch
Very limited sample (2 AB)—too early to draw reliable conclusions
Recommendations
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
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#9 Karlee Ford ●●●
Strengths
Dominant hitter with 0.996 OPS and 348 AVG—one of the best bats at the College level
Excellent wOBA of 0.417—well above College average
Exceptional contact ability—10% K rate is well below average with a strong 348 AVG
Plus power with 0.256 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
Elite performance across metrics—focus on pitch selection refinement and preparing for adjusted approaches from opposing pitchers
Recommendations
Elite level reached—focus on maintaining mechanics, adjusting to pitcher adjustments, and driving the ball in key situations
Continue driving the ball—look for pitches in the zone to elevate and maintain aggressive approach in hitter's counts
100
#88 Lauren Schurman ○○○
Strengths
Developing hitter with room for growth
Areas to Watch
Small sample size of 4 AB—trends may change with more plate appearances
Recommendations
Reduce strikeouts through improved pitch recognition—practice identifying off-speed pitches earlier in the count
Improve plate selectivity: work counts, take more pitches early, and improve strike zone recognition to widen the OBP-AVG gap
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
100
#12 Jessie Clemons ●●●
Strengths
Excellent wOBA of 0.416—well above College average
Exceptional contact ability—7% K rate is well below average with a strong 370 AVG
Plus power with 0.171 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
100
#45 Jaiden Ralston ○○○
Strengths
Developing hitter with room for growth
Areas to Watch
Small sample size of 5 AB—trends may change with more plate appearances
Recommendations
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
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#50 Ashley Minor ●○○
Strengths
Solid wOBA of 0.361—at or above benchmark
Excellent plate selectivity—0.112 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Areas to Watch
Elevated strikeout rate at 27%—working on two-strike approach would help
Recommendations
Reduce strikeouts through improved pitch recognition—practice identifying off-speed pitches earlier in the count
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#6 Mckenna Andrews ●●●
Strengths
Solid wOBA of 0.349—at or above benchmark
Low strikeout rate of 10%—puts the ball in play consistently
Good power showing with 5 HR and 0.139 ISO
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
Team Action Items
- Team is performing above benchmark—maintain current training, focus on consistency, and prepare for pitching adjustments from opponents.
StatLine Lineup-IQ
v4 Engine 1 Modern Leadoff
#12 Jessie Clemons
100
0.370 AVG 0.427 OBP 0.541 SLG 0.968 OPS
Fit: 108/100
Modern Leadoff: OBP-first with speed upside
2 Best Available Hitter
#24 Reagan Bartholomew
121
0.422 AVG 0.510 OBP 0.807 SLG 1.317 OPS
Fit: 106/100
Best Available Hitter: Top offensive weapon — OPS and OBP
3 Situational Clutch
#17 Ava Wilmes
104
0.333 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.333 SLG 0.833 OPS
Fit: 104/100
Situational Clutch: Clutch run-producer — drives in runners
4 Run Producer
#22 Tatum Johnson
112
0.375 AVG 0.452 OBP 0.673 SLG 1.125 OPS
Fit: 103/100
Run Producer: Power + RBI capitalising on base-traffic
5 Secondary Producer
#9 Karlee Ford
102
0.348 AVG 0.392 OBP 0.604 SLG 0.996 OPS
Fit: 97/100
Secondary Producer: Solid all-around bat behind cleanup
6 Quality Contact
#14 Hayleigh Oliver
102
0.321 AVG 0.383 OBP 0.547 SLG 0.930 OPS
Fit: 88/100
Quality Contact: Productive outs, disciplined approach
7 Table-Setter Lite
#6 Mckenna Andrews
96
0.268 AVG 0.373 OBP 0.407 SLG 0.780 OPS
Fit: 84/100
Table-Setter Lite: OBP/speed option before top of order
8 Developmental / Utility
#20 Kadence Shepherd
103
0.286 AVG 0.366 OBP 0.571 SLG 0.937 OPS
Fit: 80/100
Developmental / Utility: Offensive floor — best available
9 Speed or Depth
#28 Kasey Kane
106
0.279 AVG 0.395 OBP 0.471 SLG 0.866 OPS
Fit: 83/100
Speed or Depth: Dynamic — speed leadoff or offensive depth
Balanced strategy: your best overall hitter is promoted to the 2-hole per modern run-expectancy research.
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Jessie Clemons is close to Jessie Clemons for #1 — consider platoon
Mckenna Andrews is close to Reagan Bartholomew for #2 — consider platoon
Karlee Ford is close to Reagan Bartholomew for #2 — consider platoon
Jessie Clemons is close to Reagan Bartholomew for #2 — consider platoon
Hayleigh Oliver is close to Reagan Bartholomew for #2 — consider platoon
1 Speed/OBP Hybrid
#12 Jessie Clemons
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0.370 AVG 0.427 OBP 0.541 SLG 0.968 OPS
Fit: 108/100
Speed/OBP Hybrid: Gets on base and sets the table
2 Contact & Advancement
#6 Mckenna Andrews
96
0.268 AVG 0.373 OBP 0.407 SLG 0.780 OPS
Fit: 90/100
Contact & Advancement: Moves runners, makes contact
3 Best Hitter
#24 Reagan Bartholomew
121
0.422 AVG 0.510 OBP 0.807 SLG 1.317 OPS
Fit: 104/100
Best Hitter: Most complete offensive player
4 Power / RBI
#22 Tatum Johnson
112
0.375 AVG 0.452 OBP 0.673 SLG 1.125 OPS
Fit: 103/100
Power / RBI: Drives in runs with extra-base power
5 Secondary Power
#25 Sydney Malott
110
0.312 AVG 0.421 OBP 0.580 SLG 1.001 OPS
Fit: 101/100
Secondary Power: Run producer behind cleanup
6 Steady Contact
#17 Ava Wilmes
104
0.333 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.333 SLG 0.833 OPS
Fit: 98/100
Steady Contact: Keeps innings alive, advances runners
7 Opportunistic
#9 Karlee Ford
102
0.348 AVG 0.392 OBP 0.604 SLG 0.996 OPS
Fit: 80/100
Opportunistic: Contributes at-bats, opportunistic swings
8 Bottom Bat
#14 Hayleigh Oliver
102
0.321 AVG 0.383 OBP 0.547 SLG 0.930 OPS
Fit: 87/100
Bottom Bat: Best available offensive output
9 Second Leadoff / Depth
#28 Kasey Kane
106
0.279 AVG 0.395 OBP 0.471 SLG 0.866 OPS
Fit: 79/100
Second Leadoff / Depth: Sets up top of order or developmental spot
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Jessie Clemons is close to Jessie Clemons for #1 — consider platoon
Mckenna Andrews is close to Mckenna Andrews for #2 — consider platoon
Karlee Ford is close to Mckenna Andrews for #2 — consider platoon
Jessie Clemons is close to Mckenna Andrews for #2 — consider platoon
Reagan Bartholomew is close to Mckenna Andrews for #2 — consider platoon
1 Pure Table-Setter
#22 Tatum Johnson
112
0.375 AVG 0.452 OBP 0.673 SLG 1.125 OPS 0.473 wOBA
Fit: 87/100
Pure Table-Setter: Highest OBP among top 3 wOBA hitters
2 Best Hitter
#24 Reagan Bartholomew
121
0.422 AVG 0.510 OBP 0.807 SLG 1.317 OPS 0.542 wOBA
Fit: 106/100
Best Hitter: Highest wOBA — best hitter gets most productive spot
3 Supporting Quality
#12 Jessie Clemons
100
0.370 AVG 0.427 OBP 0.541 SLG 0.968 OPS 0.416 wOBA
Fit: 102/100
Supporting Quality: Surprisingly unimportant per The Book — 5th-best wOBA
4 Power / RBI Context
#25 Sydney Malott
110
0.312 AVG 0.421 OBP 0.580 SLG 1.001 OPS 0.425 wOBA
Fit: 103/100
Power / RBI Context: Remaining Tier 1 hitter — power pref for runners-on situations
5 Secondary RBI
#9 Karlee Ford
102
0.348 AVG 0.392 OBP 0.604 SLG 0.996 OPS 0.417 wOBA
Fit: 101/100
Secondary RBI: 4th-best wOBA — secondary RBI position
6 Tier 3 — Steady
#17 Ava Wilmes
104
0.333 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.333 SLG 0.833 OPS 0.405 wOBA
Fit: 98/100
Tier 3 — Steady: Best remaining wOBA — keep innings alive
7 Tier 3 — Catalyst
#14 Hayleigh Oliver
102
0.321 AVG 0.383 OBP 0.547 SLG 0.930 OPS 0.397 wOBA
Fit: 55/100
Tier 3 — Catalyst: Secondary leadoff potential before top of order
8 Tier 3 — Production
#20 Kadence Shepherd
103
0.286 AVG 0.366 OBP 0.571 SLG 0.937 OPS 0.397 wOBA
Fit: 89/100
Tier 3 — Production: Best remaining offensive output
9 Tier 3 — Bottom
#29 Tiana Poole
96
0.280 AVG 0.427 OBP 0.439 SLG 0.866 OPS 0.392 wOBA
Fit: 60/100
Tier 3 — Bottom: Lowest wOBA — minimal damage position
wOBA Optimized: Players placed by tier using estimated softball linear weights. Tier 1 (slots 1,2,4) are your 3 best run-producers.
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Mckenna Andrews is close to Tatum Johnson for #1 — consider platoon
Karlee Ford is close to Tatum Johnson for #1 — consider platoon
Jessie Clemons is close to Tatum Johnson for #1 — consider platoon
Ava Wilmes is close to Tatum Johnson for #1 — consider platoon
Tatum Johnson is close to Tatum Johnson for #1 — consider platoon
1 Speed Demon
#12 Jessie Clemons
100
0.370 AVG 0.427 OBP 0.541 SLG 0.968 OPS
Fit: 110/100
Speed Demon: Pure speed gets on base and creates pressure
2 Slap / Contact Specialist
#24 Reagan Bartholomew
121
0.422 AVG 0.510 OBP 0.807 SLG 1.317 OPS
Fit: 87/100
Slap / Contact Specialist: Bat control, bunting ability, advancing runners
3 Hit-and-Run Hitter
#22 Tatum Johnson
112
0.375 AVG 0.452 OBP 0.673 SLG 1.125 OPS
Fit: 94/100
Hit-and-Run Hitter: Contact with gap power for situational hitting
4 Best RBI Option
#9 Karlee Ford
102
0.348 AVG 0.392 OBP 0.604 SLG 0.996 OPS
Fit: 96/100
Best RBI Option: Drives in runs — contact over raw power
5 Secondary Run Producer
#17 Ava Wilmes
104
0.333 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.333 SLG 0.833 OPS
Fit: 101/100
Secondary Run Producer: Contact-first RBI bat
6 Contact / Speed Balance
#6 Mckenna Andrews
96
0.268 AVG 0.373 OBP 0.407 SLG 0.780 OPS
Fit: 81/100
Contact / Speed Balance: Keeps pressure on defense with contact and legs
7 Table-Setter 2.0
#20 Kadence Shepherd
103
0.286 AVG 0.366 OBP 0.571 SLG 0.937 OPS
Fit: 54/100
Table-Setter 2.0: Sets up top of order — OBP and legs
8 Situational Hitter
#14 Hayleigh Oliver
102
0.321 AVG 0.383 OBP 0.547 SLG 0.930 OPS
Fit: 74/100
Situational Hitter: Puts ball in play, advances runners
9 Speed / OBP Option
#25 Sydney Malott
110
0.312 AVG 0.421 OBP 0.580 SLG 1.001 OPS
Fit: 58/100
Speed / OBP Option: Second leadoff or speed reserve
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Mckenna Andrews is close to Jessie Clemons for #1 — consider platoon
Jessie Clemons is close to Jessie Clemons for #1 — consider platoon
Mckenna Andrews is close to Reagan Bartholomew for #2 — consider platoon
Jessie Clemons is close to Reagan Bartholomew for #2 — consider platoon
Ava Wilmes is close to Reagan Bartholomew for #2 — consider platoon
1 Power / OBP Hybrid
#6 Mckenna Andrews
96
0.268 AVG 0.373 OBP 0.407 SLG 0.780 OPS
Fit: 104/100
Power / OBP Hybrid: Gets on base with pop — not a slapper
2 Best Power Hitter
#25 Sydney Malott
110
0.312 AVG 0.421 OBP 0.580 SLG 1.001 OPS
Fit: 106/100
Best Power Hitter: Biggest bat in the lineup — maximise PA
3 Second-Best Power
#22 Tatum Johnson
112
0.375 AVG 0.452 OBP 0.673 SLG 1.125 OPS
Fit: 104/100
Second-Best Power: Elite slugging, secondary to #2
4 Third-Best Power
#24 Reagan Bartholomew
121
0.422 AVG 0.510 OBP 0.807 SLG 1.317 OPS
Fit: 103/100
Third-Best Power: Power bat — capitalises on base-runners
5 Gap Power / Contact
#12 Jessie Clemons
100
0.370 AVG 0.427 OBP 0.541 SLG 0.968 OPS
Fit: 101/100
Gap Power / Contact: Drives the ball into gaps — doubles threat
6 Supporting Power
#9 Karlee Ford
102
0.348 AVG 0.392 OBP 0.604 SLG 0.996 OPS
Fit: 95/100
Supporting Power: Adds pop depth behind the core
7 Contact / Situational
#17 Ava Wilmes
104
0.333 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.333 SLG 0.833 OPS
Fit: 96/100
Contact / Situational: Keeps rallies going in power-heavy order
8 Best Remaining Bat
#28 Kasey Kane
106
0.279 AVG 0.395 OBP 0.471 SLG 0.866 OPS
Fit: 95/100
Best Remaining Bat: Pure offensive output from depth
9 Wildcard
#29 Tiana Poole
96
0.280 AVG 0.427 OBP 0.439 SLG 0.866 OPS
Fit: 93/100
Wildcard: Speed option or extra power — dynamic assignment
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Mckenna Andrews is close to Mckenna Andrews for #1 — consider platoon
Karlee Ford is close to Mckenna Andrews for #1 — consider platoon
Jessie Clemons is close to Mckenna Andrews for #1 — consider platoon
Tatum Johnson is close to Mckenna Andrews for #1 — consider platoon
Reagan Bartholomew is close to Mckenna Andrews for #1 — consider platoon