| Class Rating: 5 |
Position Projection: RHP | 3B |
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01/15/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Margaret continues to shine 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 53-54 mph. Curveball sits 53-54 mph with tight spin. Drop sits 53-54 mph. Changeup sits 43-44 mph with slight sink. At the plate, she continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick (73 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. She makes consistent contact through a line drive approach with power showing best to the pull side. 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.
02/09/2020 - National Tryout Plus - Monticello, IA Margaret is a strong RHP/3B prospect who continues to showcase her skills on the field. In the circle, Margaret works through a smooth delivery with a free arm, remaining controlled through her finish. She shows a four pitch mix with her fastball topping out at 54mph. Screwball sits from 52-53mph. Slider sits from 50-53mph. Changeup sits from 41-44mph. In the field, Margaret shows efficient footwork and gets into a square position. She fields the ball out in front of her body and makes a clean exchange. She gets rid of the ball quickly, keeping her throws accurate with carry through her target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an open stance and takes a square stride. She is fluid getting into her load and remains centered in her lower half. She generates explosive bat speed through the zone, leading to loud contact and gap to gap pop. Overall, Margaret is a talented prospect who should find success going into her sophomore season.
12/27/2019 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament (Prospects) Margaret McCrady is a 2022 right-handed pitcher and third baseman with a developing skill set. On the mound, Margaret is calm and confident with controlled mechanics and a fluid arm. She can put hitters away and battles on the mound. At first base, she stays low throughout her fielding position and has soft hands when receiving the ball. Offensively, Margaret has a fast barrel with an on-plane swing. Her load is activated, and she hits the ball well to the opposite side of the field. Overall, Margaret is a good teammate and is coachable.
02/10/2019 - College PREP - Monticello, IA Margaret returns to another factory event displaying her strong skills both at third base and on the mound. On the mound, she is confident and brings solid movement behind her pitches. She is controlled in her finish and has good balance in the circle. She needs to work on tighter wrist action to create maximum movement on her pitches. At third base, she moves through each play well and stays fluid in her motion to the ball. She is accurate in her throws and has a good follow through to the target. She is strong and energized on the field. Offensively, she has an open set up in the box and a square stride to the ball. She is center in her balance and explosive with her barrel to the ball. Overall, she makes solid contact and works hard on defense. She will do what it takes to play at the next level.
07/12/2018 - Advanced Training and Competition at the International Cup (Grad Years 2018-2022) Margaret is a mature player with great character. In the circle, Margaret has a calm presence and good balance. She extends well through her release and has fluid arm action. Margaret has open hip direction and controlled mechanics. She also stays controlled through her finish and stays athletic. Margaret displays good speed on her change up to keep the hitters off balance at the plate. She also mixes in her slider and screw ball to create a good pitch sequence. Margaret has good spin and location on all of her pitches. Defensively, Margaret has effective footwork and agile range. She is athletic in her pre pitch and has soft hands when fielding. Margaret has a clean exchange to throw and has an accurate arm. Offensively, Margaret starts with an open stance and has fluid rhythm in her swing. She is very calm at the plate and adjusts well when needed. Margaret stay inside the ball and displays a good lower half. She makes hard contact and has power gap-to-gap. Overall, Margaret is a powerful player with a lot of great tools to help her play at a high level.
05/31/2018 - Softball Factory College World Series Select Training (Grad Year 2018-2022) Margaret is a 2022 right handed pitcher wit a developing skill set. On the mound, she has a calm presence and stays controlled through her finish. She has good balance on the mound and is smooth in her mechanics. She has a good arm circle and solid body control through each pitch. She has correct spin and good wrist action. Offensively, she has a tall set up in the box and a short stride to the ball. She loads back well in her legs and stays inside of the ball well with her hands. Her hips and hands work well together and she shows pop to her pull side. Overall, Margaret has great work ethic and will do what it takes to play at the next level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.