| Class Rating: 4 |
Position Projection: C |
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01/13/2017 - 2017 Softball Factory All-America Pre-Season Tournament Audrey is a Softball Factory veteran that proves hard work and dedication pays off. Audrey has made improvements to her game every outing with Softball Factory and these improvements are allowing her to take her game to the collegiate level. During game play Audrey is a vocal leader on and off the field. In the box she is a consistent player that is able to produce with runners in scoring position. She is able to hit to all fields and is able to hit the long ball. Behind the plate Audrey is vocal every play and guides her defense. She gives her pitcher confidence to work the zone and is able to get to the block quickly. Overall Audrey has been a great player to watch grow and we are excited to see her continue her softball journey at the collegiate level.
01/15/2016 - 2016 Softball Factory All-America Pre-Season Tournament Audrey continues to strengthen her game at the plate and behind the plate. Since her last outing she has made improvements to her over hand velocity, pop time and run times. At the plate Audrey has a great presence and confidence. She shows good hand/eye coordination and works counts to her favor. She has a compact swing and does a nice job of making contact on time, allowing her to be a consistent line drive hitter that is able to work the gaps. Creating a consistent load in her swing will allow Audrey to keep her hands engaged and create separation in her swing. Behind the plate Audrey is a vocal player that gives her pitcher and defense confidence. She has a strong arm and has a consistent 1.87s pop time; making her a threat to runners. She sticks her framework well and works to get her pitcher close calls in the river. Working to stay on the balls to the inside of her feet will allow Audrey to get to the block quicker by replacing her feet. Overall Audrey has showed time and time again that she is putting in the hard work needed to play at the collegiate level!
12/27/2014 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament Audrey continues to refine her skill set in preparation for competing at an advanced level. Naturally, she shows a fundamental base that allows her to challenge herself both mentally and physically. She moves fluidly through various balls and gets rid of the received ball quickly, allowing her to put out potential baserunners. Continuing to get good reads off the bad and taking better routes will help to improve range and efficiency. Overall, Audrey makes quick adjustments and a passion for the game. As a hitter, she aggressively attacks the pitch and consistently works the middle of the hitting field successfully. Audrey has pop off the bat and produces solid contact. Her natural power will benefit a weight transfer, explosive lower half, and bat extension as it will generate more power on contact. Overall, Audrey is a pleasure to work with as her hunger and humility make for natural leadership on the field.
06/17/2014 - College PREP - Toledo, OH Audrey continues to evolve as a C and 1B with her skill set and position awareness. She naturally receives well as a 1B with long stretches with various types of putouts. Continuing to work on arm strength and an aggressively athletic approach will help to improve her throwing and fielding fundamentals. As a C, she has a natural confidence with receiving pitches and gets her hips in front on throwdowns. Continuing to work on set up, blocking and arm slot will help to improve throwing accuracy and range. Overall, Audrey works hard and has a confident approach to playing defense. As a hitter, she has a good bat path to the ball as well as rhythm and extension. She shows good power and will continue to benefit from implementing a consistent stride and load and athletic lower half to improve weight transfer and power on contact in order to utilize all hitting fields more effectively. Overall, Audrey continues to grow athletically as her passion to learn and attain high level skills to improve her overall athleticism and skill set.
11/07/2013 - Softball Factory Select Training at Vero Beach Audrey is a talented 1B with a well-balanced skill set. Defensively, she presents well to the ball, fields with firm hands and makes good throws. Working on fluid footwork to various balls will increase range and efficiency. Overall, Audrey communicates well on the field and has a confident approach to playing defense. At the plate, uses a square set up and a back load and short stride before driving through the ball with a level swing producing consistent contact. She shows good power and will benefit from a more explosive lower half and quick bat speed to improve power on contact, ultimately allowing her to access the entire field effectively. Overall, Audrey has a coachable attitude and solid athletic ability to help aid in her continued development as a player.
07/09/2013 - Advanced Training and Competition at the World Cup Audrey is a young and developing athlete. As a 2018, Audrey is very vocal behind the plate and is eager to learn more about the game. She has an athletic and wide stance paired with soft, sure hands. With active feet she is able to gain ground on her throws with accurate results. With maturity, she will become more confident in her blocking abilities. In the box, Audrey is athletic with centered balance. With a short and level bat path, she makes consistent contact producing line drives. With Audrey's athletic abilities she will continue to improve her skill set with hard work and plenty of reps. She is a pleasure to work with and is on the right path to seeking collegiate attention.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.