Wetumpka's Ashlynn Campbell commits to Purdue softball

Andy Anders / The Herald Wetumpka shortstop Ashlynn Campbell slaps a ball down the third base line on April 12. The junior recently committed to play college softball at Purdue.

Wetumpka junior Ashlynn Campbell has spent her entire life in the south, but now the star shortstop is getting her chance to experience softball in a new location.

Campbell committed to play college softball at Purdue University last Wednesday. She chose Purdue over Syracuse, Illinois, Troy and Southern Miss among other schools.