| Class Rating: 3 |
Position Projection: OF |
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01/15/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Kailey continues to show as a prospect on the field. In the OF, she displays clean/smooth actions. Feet are active as she takes proper routes/angles in tracking down balls. She works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to her target. Glove action is soft/sure and presents well out front. She moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (63 mph velocity) to her target. At the plate she continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick (72 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. Mental makeup is a plus as she is very coachable, works hard to be the best player she can be, and is a team player.
10/18/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Bowie, MD Kailey continues to shine on the diamond and is an exciting 2022, 2-way prospect. In the OF, she takes a quick first step and tracks down fly-balls with speed. She works behind and gains ground through the ball with a quick exchange and strong/accurate throws with carry into her target (70 mph). At 1B, she maintains smooth/athletic actions and works fluidly into a square fielding position behind the GB. She moves well around the 1B bag with quick footwork and can adjust to throws up and down the line. At the plate, this lefty maintains quiet/simple actions and waits for a pitch that she can drive. Hands are quick generating + bat speed as she connects and creates good extension through contact. The ball jumps off of her barrel with pop. Smith is a very talented prospect who has the tools that will play at a very high level.
09/09/2018 - College PREP - Gambrills, MD Kailey is a 2022 left handed outfielder and first baseman with a strong skill set. In the outfield, she has active feet and range in the gaps. She tracks the ball well off of the bat and positions herself well behind the ball to come through with good momentum. She keeps her throws on line to her target and is quick in her action to the ball. At first base, she stays light on her feet and square in her fielding position. She stays low through the ball and keeps her throws on a line to her target. Offensively, she has an athletic setup in the box and a soft stride to the ball. She stays center in her balance and has fast bat speed through the zone. She makes hard contact consistently and drives through her lower half really well. Overall, Kailey is very coachable and will do what it takes to play at the next level.
09/10/2017 - College PREP - Severn (Baltimore), MD Kailey is a 2022 left handed outfielder and first baseman with a developing skill set. Defensively, Kailey has fluid footwork and agile range. She has a good pre-pitch and displays soft hands. Kailey has a clean exchange and is fluid in her actions. She has accurate throws to her target and keeps her momentum towards her target. In the outfield, she displays good range as well and gets behind the ball. She comes through the ball well and displays good reads of the ball off of the bat. Offensively, Kailey has a square and athletic setup. She is on time in her stride and loads back well with her lower half. She is balanced in the box and squares up the ball consistently. Overall, Kailey has a great attitude and great work ethic. She will do what it takes to take her game to the next level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.