Prior to Ohio: A very successful pitcher at Central Crossing High School ... Pitched 160 innings, registered 231 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.00 during her freshman season ... Pitched 161 innings, struck out 249 and posted an ERA of 0.79 during her sophomore season ... Hit .342 with four home runs, 22 RBI and a .579 slugging percentage during her sophomore season ... As a sophomore, named All-State Honorable Mention, First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, Third Team All-Metro Area and was an OHSAA Honoree for Leadership ... As a junior, was named First Team All-State, First Team All-District Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, OCC Conference Player of the Year and to the Columbus Dispatch's First Team All-Metro Area ... Led her team to a 25-3 mark (best in school history) as a junior en route to OCC and regional titles ... Pitched 168 innings as a junior, fanning 289 and posting an ERA of 0.91 ... Pitched nine shutouts as a junior.
Coach Hermanek's Take: "Savannah Jo Dorsey is a workhorse in the circle. She is an athletic pitcher who has a complete arsenal of pitches."