06/20/2014 - College PREP - Savannah, GA Marissa is a freshman second baseman / center fielder with a developing skill set. At second base, Marissa is a confident player that is in control at all times. She receives the ball with soft and sure hands out in front of her body. Marissa has good field awareness and knows when to throw the ball and when to flip it to the bags. She hustles to make every play and is not afraid to get dirty. Marissa will benefit from having her glove out and ready and moving straight to the ball instead of flipping her glove to the ball. In the outfield, Marissa has positive footwork and plays through the catch. She has an accurate arm and does a good job of bouncing the ball out in front of the catcher. Offensively, Marissa uses a square setup with a down and back load to prepare for contact. She maintains centered balance through contact and gets to extension at times. By working to keep her hands at the top of the strike zone and take her barrel to the ball, Marissa will work to hit the top half of the ball. Overall, Marissa is a young athlete that will continue to develop as a player.