| Class Rating: 5 |
Position Projection: C | OF |
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03/07/2021 - All-In Membership - Bowie, MD Kathryn is a Softball Factory veteran that continues to work hard on her game. In the box, Kathryn is a RHH that uses a square stance with a short stride and centered balance. She makes consistent contact and with line drive power she finds holes in the field. Working to create more weight transfer in her swing will allow her to see more gap power. Behind the plate, Kathryn is very confident. She presents a good target and looks the ball in. She gets in line with her target and has an accurate arm. She reads the ball well in the dirt and is quick to block. Working to stay square in her stance at all times will allow her to keep her body behind the ball and have more success in framing the zone. In the OF, Kathryn has active feet and hustles every play. Working to play through the ball more will allow her to generate more momentum to her target. Overall, Kathryn has a passion for the game and we look forward to seeing her take her game to the next level.
01/17/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Palmyra (Harrisburg), PA Kathryn continues to shine on the field. Behind the dish, she presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. She uses her body well through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Pop times showed a range of 2.21-2.41 with accuracy on her throws. In the OF, she displays smooth / clean actions. She takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls and works to get behind and plays through with momentum to her target. Range will increase as she improves foot quickness. At the plate, she shows a squared setup. Hands are quick (58 mph exit velocity) and work to and through an aggressive swing path. She shows a feel for the barrel and stays inside the ball with gap-to-gap pop.
01/08/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season Prospects Tournament Kathryn continues to shine on the diamond. Behind the dish, she presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. She uses her body well through the blocking process but needs to work to get down sooner and improve her lateral movements. Pop times showed in the range of 2.30 with accuracy and carry (55 mph velocity) to her target. Times will continue to drop as she builds more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, she continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work to and through a level swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. Power will continue to improve as she utilizes her lower half more efficiently. Mental makeup is a plus as she is very coachable and works hard to be the best player she can be.
07/04/2019 - International Cup Prospects Training Kathryn returns to another Softball Factory event displaying her strong abilities and her positive energy she brings to the field every time. Defensively, she continues to improve and stays athletic in her fielding position and low to the ball. She gains ground behind the plate and frames pitches well for her pitchers. She is on time in her blocking mechanics and gets over top well with her body to keep the ball in front. She receives with firm hands and steals strikes for her pitchers. Offensively, she is relaxed in the box and controlled through her swing. She is short and compact to the ball and makes hard contact consistently. Overall, Kathryn is a great kid and has great feel for the game.
03/31/2019 - College PREP - Sykesville, MD Kathryn is a 2021 right handed catcher and second baseman with a developing skill set. Behind the plate, she is athletic and gets over top of the ball well on her blocks. She has good range laterally and frames the ball well in the zone. She pops out quick on bunt coverage and makes strong throws to her target. At second base, she has active feet and range to both sides. She has soft hands when receiving the ball and a quick exchange on her throws to first base. She creates good momentum through each play and stays low through the ball. Offensively, she has great pitch selection and stays square in her stance. She is center in her balance and has fast hands through the zone. Overall, Kathryn is very coachable and will do what it takes to play at the next level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.