12/06/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Lynwood (Chicago), IL Sage continues to shine on the diamond. On the mound, she shows a repeatable delivery, allowing her arm action to work loose to the plate. Fastball showed a range of 56-57 mph with late life. Changeup sits 38-40 mph with tumbling action. Rise sits 55-56 mph with late action. Screwball sits 51-52 mph. At the plate, she shows an open setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. She has strength in her swing (65 mph exit velocity) and stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to gap pop.
05/30/2019 - Softball Factory College World Series - Futures Select Training Sage returns to another Softball Factory event displaying her strong abilities at third base, in the batters box and on the mound. Defensively, she has active feet and stays low through each play. She creates solid range to her glove side and is athletic in her movements. She has a quick release and accurate throws to her target. On the mound, Sage creates great velocity behind her pitches. She throws hard and makes it difficult for hitters to catch up to her pitches. She has a great feel for her pitches and extends through well on her release. She is quick in her mechanics and has tight wrist action through her pitches. Offensively, she is relaxed in the box and activates her lower half well through her swing. She strides on time and keeps her hands inside the ball well to drive the ball the other way.
06/18/2018 - Softball Factory World Series (Grad Year 2023-2025) Sage is a 2024 right handed pitcher and third baseman with a developing skill set. Defensively, she has active feet and a clean exchange on her throws to her target. She makes accurate throws and recovers well. She needs to focus on staying lower in her legs and not bending at her waist she that she can move smoother and create more range to the ball. On the mound, she extends through well on her release and stays tall in her finish She has good balance and fluid arm action. Her mechanics are smooth and she has a strong base on the mound. Offensively, she shows good backside drive through her lower half creating good pop in her contact. She has a smooth bat path to the ball and makes consistent contact. Overall, Sage has a great attitude and with continued hard work she will do what it takes to play at the next level.
12/27/2017 - Interactive Video Program - Lynwood (Chicago), IL Sage is a 2024 right handed pitcher with a developing skill set. On the mound, Sage has a confident presence and extends through well on her pitches. She displays accurate spin on all of her pitches. She has a strong curve ball and good wrist action on this pitch. She mixes in her pitches well and stays loose in her arm action. Her curve ball has a late break which will throw off hitters and keep their timing off. Offensively, Sage has quiet hands in the box and shows power up the middle. She keeps her head on the ball but by focusing on her timing and rhythm in the box will allow her to make more consistent, hard contact. Overall, Sage has good work ethic and if she continues to work hard she will do what it takes to get her game to the next level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.