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11/17/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Fall Classic - 18U Mattea is a 2023 graduate who plays 3B and SS. She has field awareness and attacks the ball. She gives great effort and is a good teammate. In the box, Mattea has a compact swing and makes contact putting the ball in play consistently. Improving her consistency and game knowledge will help Mattea take her game to the next level. Overall, she has the skill set and tools to continue improving her game on the diamond.
06/25/2021 - Softball Factory All-State Tournament Mattea is a 2023 graduate who plays 3B. She has a stocky build and brings energy with her hustle and hard work ethic. Om the hot corner, Mattea has a strong arm and exit velocity of 63MPH. In the box, she is a line-drive hitter with an on-plane swing and firm front side. She is a good lead-off hitter because of her consistent contact at the plate. More separation and lower half connection will help Mattea create a more powerful swing. Overall, Mattea has the skill set and tools to further improve her game on the diamond.
01/15/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Mattea continues to shine on the diamond. At 3B, she displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as she displays proper footwork as she works to square ground balls up and plays through with her body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Throws are accurate with carry (55 mph velocity) to her target but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. Range will increase as she improves foot quickness. At the plate she continues to shine through an open setup. Hands are quick (59 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. She makes consistent contact 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.
12/27/2020 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament - Prospects Mattea showed well at the Prospect Christmas Camp. In the IF, she displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are aggressive as she works around balls and plays through with her body. Glove action is clean and presents out front. She moves well laterally with range improving as she increases foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, she continue to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work to and through a level swing path. She shows a feel for the barrel stays inside the ball through a line drive approach. At the event, she was 5 for 13 with a 2B. Mental makeup is a plus as she is very coachable and works hard to be the best player she can be.
08/10/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Geneva, NY Mattea continues to show as a prospect on the field. At 3B, defensive abilities are solid as she displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as she attacks ball and plays through with her body. Glove action is clean but needs to present earlier and more out front. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength. Range is a plus as she moves well laterally and covers ground. At the plate, she continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (56 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. She makes consistent hard contact through a line drive approach, spraying the ball to all fields with gap-to-gap pop. With 3 years to further develop, Mattea has potential with time and room to improve her game.
12/27/2019 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament (Prospects) Mattea Buchta is a 2023 third baseman with a strong skill set. Defensively, Mattea has an athletic and aggressive approach to the ball. She has a strong first step and has controlled movements. She presents her hand to the ball early and moves through it well to put on an accurate throw to her target. She makes plays consistently and cuts off the field well on her glove side. Offensively, Mattea has a square and athletic setup. She activates well in her lower half and can hit to all fields. She has a confident presence in the box and stays discipline with her pitch selection. Overall, Mattea has a good attitude and is coachable and hard working.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.