01/14/2022 - 2022 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Grace is a 2024 Catcher who attended the Softball Factory Pre-Season All America Tournament! Behind the plate, she has good glove work, makes accurate throws, keeps the ball in front on blocks, and does a great job of calling games! Hitting wise, she has a good setup in the box, is a line drive hitter, has a strong swing, and drives her lower half well. Overall, Grace is a talented athlete and someone our coaching staff always enjoys working with!
12/27/2020 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament - Prospects Grace is a coachable C/1B prospect who worked hard on her skills during the Christmas Camp & Tournament. Behind the plate, Grace sits in an athletic stance and receives with soft hands. Her exchange is clean and she gets rid of the ball quickly, making accurate throws with carry through the 2B bag. She is smooth moving to block and centers the ball in the middle of her body. At 1B, Grace shows active footwork and is agile moving to the ball. She gets into an athletic position and fields with sure hands. Her exchange is clean and she gains ground well on her throws, keeping them accurate with carry through her target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and takes a short stride. She is controlled getting into a simple load and is explosive driving her lower half through. She works through a level swing and produces consistent contact. Overall, Grace is a talented prospect who has the time and potential to further build upon her skills on the field.
02/09/2020 - College PREP - Corpus Christi, TX Grace Weiler is a 2024 right-handed utility player with a developed skill set. Behind the plate, she has quick and fluid footwork and good lateral movements. She presents her glove well to each pitch and receives with soft hands and a firm wrist. She has sound technique, great blocking mechanics and an accurate throw. At first base, she has quick footwork around the ball and is athletic in her fielding position. She has smooth movements, soft hands and is quick with her exchange. Offensively, Grace has short stride and centered balance. She squares up each pitch and is a tough out for the defense. She can hit line drives through the infield and shows power to the right field gap.
02/10/2019 - Interactive Video Program - Corpus Christi, TX Grace is a 2024 right handed catcher and second baseman with a developing skill set. Behind the plate, she has effective footwork and stays athletic in her catching position. She has a clean exchange on her throws to bases and stays fluid in her motion. She makes accurate throws and frames each pitch really well. Defensively, she is agile in her range to the ball and stays athletic through each play. She has soft hands when receiving the ball and is quick in her action. She plays backhand low to high and keeps the ball in the infield. Offensively, she has an athletic set up in the box and a short stride to the ball. She is fluid in her rhythm and center in her balance. She makes consistent contact and drives the ball hard to all sides of the field. Overall, she works hard and will do what it takes to play at the next level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.