BERKELEY – Four future Golden Bears signed their national letter of intent Wednesday and are set to join the California softball program next fall.
 
Head coach Chelsea Spencer will welcome her fourth recruiting class since taking over the program in May of 2020, with all four student-athletes staying home in California to play collegiate softball.

Kayli Counts (Garden Grove, California/Pacifica HS), Kiki Mashhoud (Northridge, California/Notre Dame HS), Mia Phillips (San Jose, California/Hollister HS), and Mo Temple (Riverbank, California/Central Catholic HS) make up the 2024 signing class.
 
"We are so excited to announce the signing of the newest members of the Cal Family," Spencer said. "The 2024 class is full of highly competitive student-athletes who bring an edge that fits the tough, blue-collar mold that is Cal softball. Welcome to Bear Territory!"




Kayli Counts
Garden Grove, California | Pacifica High School
Position: OF
Height: 5'8"
Club: Firecrackers Premier 18

3x Second Team All-Empire League selection (2021-23) … CIFSS Division I Champions2023 … Empire League Champions 2021 & 2022.

Daughter of Victoria and Arnett Counts … Plans to major in business at Cal … Would like to become a real estate agent … Aunt, Tia, also attended Cal … Enjoys going to the beach and hanging out with friends … Also considered Brown, Rutgers, Saint Mary's and UCSD.

Spencer on Counts …
"Kayli's athleticism as a player is second to none. Her arm strength paired with tremendous range makes her one of the top centerfielders coming out of this class. Offensively, she can hit with power and sneak a bunt down if people are sleeping. She is raw, has a very high ceiling and with her classic diving catches will be an impact player when she gets to Cal."



 
Kiki Mashhoud
Northridge, California | Notre Dame High School
Position: P
Height: 5'7"
Club: So Cal Athletics Tamai

3x First Team All-Mission League selection (2021-23) ... Recorded 250 strikeouts with a perfect game and 1.06 ERA during her career … Mission League Champions 2022, 2023 … PGF All-American Nominee … PGF All-Star Team with So Cal Choppers Fausett 18u … Top 10 finish 2022 18u PGF … USSSA All-Star Team 2020.  

Daughter of Cherise and Sam Mashhoud … Plans to major in political science at Cal … Would like to attend Berkeley Law School and become a lawyer … Enjoys working out, reading, painting and watching movies … Scholar-Athlete, NSHSS, Honor Roll student and Dean's List honoree … Also considered Cal Lutheran, Cal Poly, Columbia, Pitt and Rutgers. 

Spencer on Mashhoud…
"Kiki will add much-needed depth to the circle for us next year. She can spin the ball and locate pitches very well while having no problem challenging hitters at their weaknesses with the confidence to prevail. Kiki is mentally tough and a hard worker who will challenge others in the weight room and on the softball field."



 
Mia Phillips
San Jose, California | Hollister High School
Position: INF
Height: 5'4"
Club: Suncats Jimenez

2023 First Team All-State and First Team All-PCAL selection … 2023 PCAL Champions, CCS Champions and State Champions … 2023 Team Captain … 2022 First Team All-PCAL … 2021 PCAL Freshman of the Year … Career .417 batting average with 44 stolen bases … 2023 Top 20 Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series finish … 2022 TCS National Champions … 2022 TCS Nationals First Team … 2022 Extra Innings Softball 16u All-Summer Team … 2022 Top 10 Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series finish.

Daughter of Martha Rocha and Sinua Phillips … Plans to major in architecture at Cal … Would like to pursue being an architect … Enjoys going on runs, hanging out with friends and baking banana bread … Also considered Minnesota, Northwestern, San Diego State and Stanford. 

Spencer on Phillips …
"Although small in stature, Mia is an extremely athletic middle infielder with a large amount of range and glovework that can match anyone. Her ability to go left and right on the diamond will have any pitcher excited to have her behind them. Offensively, her ability to hit with a mix of power and speed will make her hard to defend."



 
Mo Temple
Riverbank, California | Central Catholic High School
Position: INF
Height: 5'2"
Club: NW Bullets 

Ranked No. 47 in Extra Innings Softball 2024 Elite 100 Player Rankings … 2023 VOL Champions … 2023 CIF Northern Regional Championship DIII Champions … Three-year varsity starter … First Team All-CCAL Infield (2022) … First Team All-CCAL (2022) … CCAL Best Defensive Player (2022) … 2022 .460 BA, .539 OBP … 2021 .444 BA, .487 OBP … 2023 PGF Shootout Top 10 finish … 2023 PGF Ultimate Challenge Champions … 2022 PGF Nationals 13^th-place finish.

Daughter of Susan and Troy Temple … Undecided on major at Cal … Enjoys 3D/2D art, painting and making bracelets … Commits hours of time to community service, including serving food at veteran halls, volunteering at veterinary clinics and helping the homeless. 

Spencer on Temple …
"Mo is a smooth middle infielder who will make an impact on both sides of the ball for us. She is dynamic and can play multiple positions with ease while covering a ton of ground. She has a high IQ and can throw from any angle with great footwork. With her "dog" mentality, she is one of the most underrated hitters in this class, covering many zones and hitting with a ton of power."

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