05/29/2014 - College World Series Select Training Kristen is a senior first baseman / left-handed pitcher with a well-balanced skill set. Defensively, Kristen has a low and athletic fielding position. She fields the ball out in front of her body with soft and sure hands. Kristen keeps her feet moving through her pre pitch, which leads her to having fluid and active footwork with agile range. She also has clean and consistent feeds to the bags. Offensively, Kristen uses an athletic and square stance with a small load and short stride before making a positive move to the ball. She is an aggressive hitter that maintains centered balance through contact. Kristen does a good job of squaring the ball up and hitting line drives. She has on time rhythm and gets to the extension position after contact. By incorporating the use of her lower half, Kristen will only increase her power numbers. Overall, Kristen is a hard working athlete that is continuing to develop.

01/05/2013 - College PREP - San Antonio, TX Kristin is a steady two way player from the 2014 class. As a 1B, she is a soft handed defender with natural feel for the position. She plays low and will benefit from improving her footwork around the bag, quickening her footwork and improving her short hop ability. As a LHP, Kristin is a 4 pitch pitcher with a full arm swing, narrow stance and a square landing. She has the ability to change speeds, is not afraid to pitch to contact and has solid fastball command. She will benefit from improving feel for secondary stuff and should focus on improving her balance throughout her delivery, making it easier to repeat good pitches. At the plate, Kristin uses a square set up with a hitch to load, no stride and centered balance before launching to the ball. Long at times, her swing recovers thanks to her explosive bat speed and produces serious pop at times. To further develop, she will need to be more consistent with her power production and quality of contact.