11/06/2014 - Softball Factory Hall of Fame Select Training Ashley is a 2016 C with a solid build for the position. Behind the plate, Ashley has a good presence and does a nice job communicating with her defense. She has soft/sure hands and frames will for her pitcher. She is quiet to the ball and brings the ball back to the zone. Ashley does a very nice job of getting her thumb under the low pitch and allows pitchers to work low in the zone. She is quick to get dirty for blocks and does a nice job of being big to keep the ball in front. Ashley is aggressive and is not afraid to challenge runners. She has an accurate arm and working to transfer at her ear versus out in front will help her to become more consistent and quicker. In the box, Ashley has an athletic/square set up with good balance. She has a smooth load and does a nice job of transferring her weight with a short stride. Ashley has a quick bat and is a gap-to-gap hitter. Over all, Ashley is a coachable, hard working player who has the ability and drive to play at the collegiate level.