11/07/2013 - Softball Factory Hall of Fame Select Training Samantha is an evolving IF with a balanced skill set. Defensively, she fields using sure hands, plays through groundballs with active footwork and covers ground to various balls well. Working on arm strength will help her to improve efficient put-outs. Overall, Samantha is aggressive and has a confident approach to playing defense. At the plate, she uses an athletically balanced set up with a short short stride and short swing to produce hard, consistent contact. She shows potential for power and will benefit from an explosive lower half and quicker bat speed to improve power on contact, ultimately allowing her to access the entire field effectively. Overall, Samantha has a lot of potential to be a great athlete and has solid athletic ability to help aid in her continued development as a player.