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Position Projection: 1B | RHP |
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01/15/2021 - 2021 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Isabelle continues to show as a prospect on the field. On the mound, she shows a repeatable delivery, allowing her arm action to work loose to the plate. She has good stride length and throws with an intent. Fastball showed a range of 55-56 mph. Changeup sits 44-45 mph with sink. Screwball sits 54-55 mph with tight spin. Control is solid as she throws strikes with all her pitches. At 1B, defensive abilities are well above average as she displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range is a plus as she moves well laterally and covers ground. Throws are accurate with carry to her target. At the plate, she continues to shine, displaying well above average hitting / power potential through a squared setup. Hands are quick (66 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. At the event, she was 3 for 8. 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.
07/07/2020 - 2020 Atlanta Legacy Showcase 16U Isabelle continues to shine on the field. She did show in the OF for the first time at the event. In the OF, she displays smooth / clean actions. She takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls but needs to work to get behind and plays through with momentum to her target. Range is a plus as she moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. At the plate, she shows a tall setup. Hands are quick (64 mph exit velocity) and work to and through a level swing path. She shows a feel for the barrel through a line drive approach with power showing best to the pull side. On the mound, fastball showed in the 53-54 mph range. Rise ball showed as a quality pitch with good movement. She's coachable and a very hard worker who has a bright future ahead of her in the game.
01/17/2020 - 2020 Softball Factory All-America Pre-Season Tournament Isabelle is a Softball Factory veteran and returns to receive Pre-Season All American honors. Our coaching staff always enjoys working with Isabelle as she is a coachable player that is always looking for tips to improve her game. During game play she hustles on and off the field and is a team player. On the mound, she has a calm and confident presence. She is able to work ahead in the count and has strong strike out pitch in her rise ball. In the box, Isabelle shows good pitch recognition and is able to draw the walk. She is a line drive hitter works opposite field. Overall, Isabelle is a pleasure to work with and would be a great addition to any line up.
10/12/2019 - 2019 Southwest Championship National Showcase - 14u Participant P - moves ball around well,
01/18/2019 - 2019 Softball Factory All-America Pre-Season Rookie Tournament Isabelle has earned herself Softball Factory All-American Pre-Season Rookie honors. During game play, Isabelle proved to be a vocal player that helped lead her team. In the box, Isabelle showed good pitch recognition and was able to work deep in the counts. She is able to draw the walk and extend an inning. Working to engage her lower half more and extending through contact will allow her to see more gap production. At 1B, Isabelle is a hard-working player. She hustles and handles the routine play. She is a good target for her team and works to pick balls out of the dirt. Adding a pre-pitch approach will allow her to be more fluid to the ball and to the bag. Overall, Isabelle has a clear passion for the game and will see continued success.
11/08/2018 - Softball Factory Select Training & Competition at Historic Dodgertown (Grad Years 2019-2023) Isabelle returns to Softball Factory to show she has been working hard to take her game to the next level. Since her last outing, Isabella has increased all her tool grades. On the mound, Isabelle is a RHP that has a great presence and works hard every pitch. She uses the correct spins and is able to keep her spins tight to create good movement on the ball. She controls the zone and is able to hit her spots. Her rise ball and curveball show good break and allow her to keep hitters off balance. Working to explode off the mound with her lower half will allow her to see continued increases in her speed. In the box, Isabelle uses an athletic stance with good balance. She loads her hands back, creates fluid rhythm and generates explosive bat speed. She is a consistent line drive hitter that is able to work the gaps. Working to keep her weight back longer will allow her to have more explosion through contact. Overall, Isabelle is an athletic player that will be a great addition to a collegiate line up.
06/18/2018 - Softball Factory World Series (Grad Year 2023-2025) Isabelle is a 2023 right handed first baseman and pitcher with a developing skill set. Defensively, she has fluid footwork and range to her glove side. She has a clean exchange on her throws to her target and stays smooth through the ball. She has an accurate arm on her throws to her target and shows strength in her release. She gives great effort and keeps the ball in the infield at all costs. On the mound, she has a calm presence and extends through well on her release. She is athletic in her balance and fluid in her arm circle. She hits her spots well and displays solid spin in her rise ball. Offensively, she has a tall set up in the box and an on time stride to the ball. She stays smooth through her rhythm and has the ability to hit the ball hard in the gaps. Overall, Isabelle is very coachable and has a great attitude. If she continues to work hard she will do what it takes to play at the collegiate level.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.