08/24/2013 - College PREP - Bear, DE Austin is an evolving athlete with a well-balanced skill set. Defensively, she plays two infield positions, RHP and SS, and she understands the demands of each position naturally. As a RHP, she has an athletic stance with a full arm swing allowing for her to have good arm action and tight spins. Working on a complete, sound finish and clearing the hips will increase velocity and movement as she faces hitters at the plate. As a SS, she has sure hands, accurate throws, and shows great confidence in her backhand skills. Working on fielding the ball out in front will help her make clean, consistent transfers. Overall, Austin is an aggressive athlete and has a confident approach to playing defense. At the plate, she has an aggressive approach with flashes of pop and keeps her balance centered as she launches to the ball with her short swing. She shows potential for power and will benefit from a seeing the ball deeper to improve her point of contact, ultimately, allowing her to access the entire field effectively. Overall, Austin has a good frame at 5'8 and has solid athletic ability to aid in her continued development as a player.