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Position Projection: C | 1B |
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07/09/2021 - All-In Membership - Spring (Houston), TX Laney is a 2024 graduate who catches and plays 1B. She is loud behind the plate and makes good blocks with a pop time of 1.90 seconds. In the field, she has quick hands and good range. In the box, she hits the ball hard with an exit velocity of 58MPH. Working on not leaning back in her swing and glove work drills will help Laney take her game to the next level. Overall, she has the ability and skill set to further improve her game on the diamond.
06/25/2021 - Softball Factory All-State Tournament Laney is a 2024 graduate who plays C/1B. She hustles behind the plate and has a 1.94 pop time. She has a good arm and quick feet behind the dish. In the box, Laney is on time and has a strong barrel. Separation drills and working on a shorter throw without a hitch will help Laney take her game to the next level. Overall, she has the ability to develop her skills on the softball field.
01/15/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Laney continues to show as a prospect on the field. Behind the dish, she presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. Quick lateral movements allow her to center/deaden pitches in the dirt off of a soft chest. Pop times showed in the 2.03 with accuracy on her throws. At the plate she continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick (62 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop.
05/31/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Frisco (DFW), TX Laney is a C prospect who continues to showcase her skills on the field. Behind the plate, Laney moves efficiently to block and keeps the ball in front of her. She sits in an athletic stance and receives with soft hands. She makes a clean exchange and keeps her throws accurate to the 2B bag. Getting rid of the ball quicker on her throws can help Laney improve defensively. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a soft stride. She shows smooth rhythm and hits against a strong front side. She generates fast bat speed through the zone, driving the ball to all fields. Laney can improve as a hitter by maintaining center balance throughout her swing. Overall, Laney is a talented prospect who has the potential to further develop her skills on the field.
11/23/2019 - SF 2019 Fall Classic National Showcase - 16u Participant Laney Shivers is a 2024 right-handed catcher and first baseman with a developing skill set. Behind the plate, she has solid mechanics and an aggressive mindset. She has an athletic and low primary catching position and is agile her in lateral movements. She has quiet hands when receiving and sticks each pitch into the zone. She has a quick exchange and accurate throws to her target. She has good blocking fundamentals and efficient feet when fielding bunts. Offensively, Laney has a square setup and controlled stride to the ball. She is loaded into her lower half and has a fluid rhythm. Her barrel is explosive through the zone and she makes hard contact consistently. She has good pitch selection and has the ability so spray the field.
11/20/2019 - Under Armour Softball Factory Fall Classic - 16U Laney Shivers is a 2024 right-handed catcher and first baseman with a developing skill set. Behind the plate, she has solid mechanics and an aggressive mindset. She has an athletic and low primary catching position and is agile her in lateral movements. She has quiet hands when receiving and sticks each pitch into the zone. She has a quick exchange and accurate throws to her target. She has good blocking fundamentals and efficient feet when fielding bunts. Offensively, Laney has a square setup and controlled stride to the ball. She is loaded into her lower half and has a fluid rhythm. Her barrel is explosive through the zone and she makes hard contact consistently. She has good pitch selection and has the ability so spray the field.
07/31/2019 - Softball Factory World Series - Futures Laney returns impressing with her positive attitude and ability to adjust when needed. She is engaged at all times and always ready for the next play ahead of her. Defensively, she is athletic behind the plate and frames each pitch well in the zone for her pitchers. She gains ground well through her throws and replaces her feet on her blocks. She is on time in her footwork and pops out quickly on bunt coverage. She moves well through each play and creates solid momentum into her release. Offensively, she is tall and square to the ball and relaxed in her hands. She is on time in her stride and sees the ball well to her barrel. She makes hard contact to all parts of the field and finds a way on base for her team. Overall, Laney is a great kid to work with and displays great work ethic.
07/07/2019 - National Tryout Plus - Sugar Land (Houston), TX Laney returns to another Softball Factory event displaying her developing skill set. Behind the plate, Laney continues to work on her blocking skills and uses her body well in her blocking mechanics. She receives the ball well with quiet hands and frames each pitch in the zone. She makes strong throws to bases and keeps her throws on line to her target. Offensively, she is athletic and comfortable in the box. She uses her lower half well through her swing and displays smooth weight transfer through her mechanics. She makes consistent contact and can drive the ball to all parts of the field.
01/05/2019 - Interactive Video Program - San Antonio, TX Laney is a 2024 right handed catcher and first baseman with a developing skill set. Behind the plate, she is fluid in her footwork and stays athletic in her catching position. She has a quick exchange on her throws to bases and keeps her throws on line to her target. She anticipates the ball well and pops out quickly on bunt coverage. At first base, she has active feet and stays square to the ball. She has a clean exchange and stays short to the ball. Her throws are accurate and she moves through each play well. Offensively, she has a short stride in the box and loads back well in her lower half. She is explosive through the zone and makes hard contact to all sides of the field. Overall, she is very coachable and displays love for the game.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.