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Position Projection: 3B | 2B |
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02/28/2015 - College PREP - Moorestown (Philadelphia), NJ Caroline is a 2017 3B/2B with a solid skill set. Defensively, Caroline is an aggressive leader who does what it takes to make plays for her teammates. She has great pre-pitch positioning, a strong arm, and good field/situation awareness. Caroline has good quickness and uses efficient footwork. She is agile and able to get to the tough ground balls. Developing a clean and smooth transfer will improve her release time significantly. At the plate, Caroline is an aggressive hitter who makes good contact with tons of power potential. She uses a slightly open stance with short stride and good hip/hand coordination. Adding additional load to her swing will help Caroline create more bat angle at contact and allow her to see more consistency in her power production. Overall, Caroline is a good kid with potential to play at the next level.
06/23/2014 - Softball Factory World Series Caroline continues to refine her skill set as a 3B with eagerness. Defensively, she fields with confidence, plays through various balls, and moves well to the gloveside. Continuing to work on moving laterally to the backhand as well as staying low when throwing will improve range and efficiency. She understands the demands of the position well and makes consistent plays, and she has shown improvement since her initial workout with us back in February. Her velocity has also improved. As a hitter, she aggressively attacks the ball producing hard, consistent contact. She shows natural strength and will benefit from an explosive lower half, driving the hands through the zone, and keeping the front side closed to generate more power, allowing her to be a more effective hitter. Overall, Caroline has solid athletic ability to help in her continued development as a player.
02/22/2014 - College PREP - Mt. Laurel, NJ Caroline is a freshman third baseman with a well-balanced skill set. Defensively, Caroline receives the ball with soft and sure hands. She has active footwork and moves to her glove side quickly. Caroline has an accurate arm when throwing across the diamond. She will benefit from having a better pre-pitch setup that will allow her to keep her feet moving from side to side. Offensively, Caroline uses an open stance with a short and square stride to make a positive move to the ball. She is an aggressive hitter with a short swing path and maintains centered balance through contact. Caroline has quick bat speed, which allows her to consistently hit the ball hard. She does a good job of getting to the extension position after traveling through the hitting zone. By letting the ball get deeper, Caroline will be able to drive the ball to both sides of the field. Overall, Caroline is a talented athlete that will continue to develop as a player.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.