12/27/2014 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament Jennifer continues to refine her skill set as a 3B. Defensively, she makes accurate throws, attacks the ball, and fields with confident glovework. Continuing to work on fluid footwork to improve range and efficiency. Overall, Jennifer makes adjustments well and shows leadership qualities. As a hitter, she made adjustments when necessary as she used an explosive lower half and good timing to produce contact. She shows good power and will benefit from a direct route to the ball to generate more power on contact, allowing her to utilize the entire hitting field more effectively. Overall, Jennifer has solid athletic ability and will be an asset to any collegiate institution.
09/27/2014 - SF Hitting Accelerated Training Weekend (Commuter) Jennifer is a young, well-balanced right handed hitter. At the plate, Jennifer does a lot of things right. She consistently makes hard contact and stays balance throughout her swing. Jennifer uses a square set up, soft stride, and an activated load. Jennifer does a good job of getting extended after contact. She has a great eye for the strike that creates quality at bats. By leveling her bat angle, she will increase barrel accuracy. Overall, Jennifer is a skilled hitter with a passion for the game and the desire to improve. She without a doubt has the offensive skill that could compete at the next level.
07/25/2014 - College PREP - Severn (Baltimore), MD Jennifer is a sophomore third baseman / right-handed pitcher with a developing skill set. Defensively, Jennifer has a good, athletic setup at the hot corner. She receives the ball with soft and sure hands. Jennifer has playable footwork and makes the plays from side to side at times. She gives total effort every play and dives to make plays happen. Jennifer has carry strength and makes accurate throws across the diamond. By working to push through the ball, and to stay low when moving to the backhand, Jennifer will become a more efficient fielder. On the mound, Jennifer has an athletic setup, full arm swing, smooth rhythm, and a complete finish. She uses a fastball, change up combination to keep hitters off balance. Jennifer will benefit from using her legs more and exploding off the mound. Offensively, Jennifer uses a square setup and long stride to make a positive move to the ball. She consistently hits the ball hard to the left side of the field. Jennifer maintains centered balance while extending through contact. She is a line drive hitter and will benefit from adding a load and weight transfer into her swing. Overall, Jennifer is a raw player that will continue to develop with training.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.