11/19/2014 - Softball Factory Fall Classic 16U Emily is a 2017 1B/LHP with a solid skill set. Defensively, Emily has a good presence and works hard for her team. She has soft/sure hands and works hard to field out in front. She makes a good transfer and has an accurate arm. She is consistent and her teammates trust her to make the routine play. On the mound, Emily is athletic with a good presence and is able to field her position. She demonstrates on time separation and is square to her target. Emily commands her pitches well and is able to hit her spots. She sets up batters and is able to keep them off balance with her change up. Her fastball and screwball are in the mid 50's and her change-up drops to the high 30's. Emily produces a lot of soft contact and ground balls for her defense. In the box, Emily has a square set up with good balance and rhythm. She has good presence in the box and sees pitches in the zone. With good pitch selection and a good bat path, Emily sees consistent line drive production. Adding a stride and load to her swing will allow her to engage her lower half and see more power production. Overall Emily has a strong work ethic and desire to get better; which will allow her the opportunity to play at the collegiate level.