| Class Rating: 4 |
Position Projection: OF |
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01/15/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Sara continues to shine on the field. In the OF, defensive abilities are solid as she displays clean/smooth actions. Feet are active as she takes proper routes/angles in tracking down balls. She works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to her target. Glove action is soft/sure and presents well out front. Range is a plus as she moves well laterally and covers ground. Throws are accurate with carry (58 mph velocity) to her target. At the plate she shows a tall setup. Hands are quick (64 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Once on base, she is an aggressive baserunner with great instincts. At the event, she was 8 for 10 with 2 2B. 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.
12/18/2020 - Softball Factory Academic All-American Tournament Sara continues to show as a prospect on the field. In the OF, she displays smooth/fluid actions. Feet are aggressive as she takes proper routes/angles in tracking down balls. She works to get behind and plays through with momentum to her target. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range is a plus as she moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (63 mph velocity) to her target. At the plate, she shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work to and through a level swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. Mental makeup is a plus as she is very coachable and works hard to be the best player she can be.
01/17/2020 - 2020 Softball Factory All-America Pre-Season Tournament Sara’s hard work has earned her Softball Pre-Season All American honors. Throughout the weekend, Sara proved to be a coachable player with a strong passion for the game. In the box, Sara has a calm presence. She has an aggressive approach and is able to battle when behind in the count. She is a line drive hitter and can put the bunt down when needed. She continues to be a threat once on base with her speed. In the OF, Sara is an athletic player. She reads the ball off the bat and takes good angles. She fields with sure hands and gets the ball in quickly. Overall, Sara has the work ethic needed to take her game to the collegiate level.
10/06/2019 - College PREP - La Verne (Los Angeles), CA Sara is a 2021 utility player with a strong skill set. As a SS, she fields the ball consistently and cleanly. Sara has efficient feet, good range and soft hands. She is able to field in an athletic, low and square position allowing her to field out in front of her eyes. Her throws are accurate, strong and fluid in both positions. She has a quick release over the top and her ball stays on-line to her target. As an OF, she keeps active feet allowing her to move well laterally and aggressive through the ball. She has controlled body movements and fast release. Offensively, she has an athletic setup and smooth timing. She shows fast bat speed which allows her to generate power into her swing. She hits line drives, and is able to square the ball up consistently. Overall, Sara has a great attitude, work ethic, hustles everywhere and is very coachable.
07/12/2018 - Advanced Training and Competition at the International Cup (Grad Years 2018-2022) Sara is a 2021 OF with a developing skill set. In the box, Sara is a RHH that uses a square stance with a square stride and centered balance. She shows good pitch selection, keeps her head on the ball and has a middle of the field approach. Working to engage her lower half and extending through contact will allow her to see an increase in her gap production. In the OF, Sara handles the routine play. She reads the ball well and hustles every play. Working to play through the ball will allow her to gain ground to her target and see more carry on the ball. Overall, Sara is hard-working player with the work ethic needed to take her game to the next level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.