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01/14/2022 - 2022 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Keirsten is a 2022 graduate out of Medina, OH who pitches and plays 1B. She plays 1B well standing her ground to make the play. On the mound, Keirsten has a good changeup keeping hitters off balance. She fields her position well. Improving her lower half explosiveness and getting hips open will increase her speed. In the box, Keirsten is strong and extends through contact with a 66MPH exit velocity. Improving her weight transfer when swinging and fielding low to high will help Keirsten take her game to the next level. Overall, she has the skill set and tools to continue improving her game on the diamond.
11/17/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Fall Classic - 18U Keirsten is a 2022 graduate who pitches and plays 1B. She moves well and makes routine plays. She is a good teammate and wants to get better. On the mound, Keirsten keeps it simple and hides her change well. Improving her front side mechanics and more leg drive will increase her speed when pitching. Working on her lower half explosiveness as well in the box will help Keirsten take her game to the next level. Overall, she has the skill set and tools to continue improving her game on the diamond.
03/27/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Eastlake (Cleveland), OH Keirsten is a 2022 RHP/1B who continues to improve each event she comes out to with Softball Factory. At 1B she showed a clean comfortable fielding position with strong accurate throws with carry. She has great energy and is very consistent making plays. Range will increase with a consistent agility program along with reps. At the plate Keirsten presented a strong powerful swing with an exit velocity of 68 MPH. She continues to have a very balanced setup with barrel awareness creating hard powerful contact. As Keirsten works to use her lower half more, her power at the plate with continue to improve. Keirsten is an exceptional athlete with a great mind for the game. She has shown the ability to improve and there is no doubt that with continued improvement she will reach even further.
01/15/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Keirsten continues to show as a prospect on the field. On the mound, she shows a repeatable delivery, allowing her arm action to work loose to the plate. She has good stride length and throws with an intent. Fastball showed a range of 49-50 mph. Screwball sits 47-48 mph with tight spin. Changeup sits 38-39 mph with sink. At the plate, she continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick (69 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. 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.
12/27/2019 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament (Prospects) Keirsten Trayte is a 2022 right-handed pitcher with a developing skill set. On the mound, Keirsten has a fluid and free arm action with controlled mechanics and good arm speed. She has excellent poise, battles, and pitches ahead in the count. Offensively, Keirsten makes hard contact and adjusts in the box. Overall, Keirsten is a hard worker with good aptitude.
07/15/2019 - College PREP - Avon (Cleveland), OH Keirsten returns to another Softball Factory event displaying her improvements both in the circle and in the batters box. In the circle, she shows more leg drive off of the mound and drives towards the batter at all times. She has good command on her fastball but needs to work on better control on ere mechanics. Defensively, she moves well through each play and gives great effort. She is clean in her exchange and accurate to her target. Offensively, Keirsten is square in her stride and keeps her head down on the ball. She shows good pop to her pull side and makes consistent contact. Overall, Keirsten will continue to improve her game.
05/30/2019 - Softball Factory College World Series - Prospects Select Training Keirsten returns to another Softball Factory event displaying her strong skill set in the circle and in the batters box. On the mound, Keirsten is calm in her demeanor and extends through well in her release. She has good balance and hits her spots well. She creates proper spin on each pitch and has tight wrist action on her rise ball. If she works on driving though her lower half more she will start to see her velocity rise. Offensively, she has a square set up in the box and loose hands to the ball. She stays controlled in her stride and makes hard contact consistently in the gaps. Overall, Keirsten continues to impress with her work ethic and she will do what it takes to reach her goals.
11/08/2018 - Softball Factory Select Training & Competition at Historic Dodgertown (Grad Years 2019-2023) Keirsten is a 2022 RHP with a developing skill set. On the mound, Keirsten has a good presence. She has a free arm action, smooth mechanics and extends through her release. She is able to control the zone and creates good spin on her drop ball. Using her hips properly and creating the correct resistance in her finish will allow her to see more movement on each pitch. In the box, Keirsten is a RHH that uses an athletic stance with a short stride. She creates smooth rhythm, generates explosive bat speed and makes hard, consistent contact. She creates raw power and is able to work the gaps. Extending more through contact will allow her to see continued power production. Overall, Keirsten has the work ethic and tools needed to play at the next level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.