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01/14/2022 - 2022 Softball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Kyra is a 2023 LHP/1B with a great attitude. She works ahead in the count and throws a drop-curve with good movement at 52MPH. More leg drive and explosion as well as a faster arm circle will increase her speed and effectiveness on the mound. In the box, Kyra has high hands with and open setup and makes hard contact. Working on her pitch selection and confidence as an athlete will help Kyra step up her game. Overall, Kyra is a team player and has the skill set and tools to continue improving her game on diamond.
11/18/2020 - 2020 Under Armour Softball Factory Fall Classic - 18U Kyra is a coachable LHP/1B prospect who showed well during the Softball Factory Fall Classic. In the circle, Kyra works with a fluid arm and drives her lower half well, staying inline toward the plate. She shows a three pitch mix with her fastball topping out at 55mph. Changeup sits from 45-46mph. Drop ball sits from 52-54mph with late movement. In the field, Kyra gets into a square position and fields with a relaxed glove. She has a clean exchange and makes accurate throws to her target. At the plate, this LHH sets up in a square stance and takes a short stride. She is fluid to load and is explosive driving her lower half through. She gets good extension through the ball with plus bat speed, leading to consistent contact to all fields. Overall, Kyra is a talented prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.
12/27/2019 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament (Prospects) Kyra Leonard is a 2023 left-handed pitcher and first baseman with a strong skill set. On the mound, Kyra dominates with her fastball, change up, and curve ball combination. She has a calm and confident mound presence with a fluid and free arm action. Kyra can put pitchers away with off-speed pitching. Offensively, she can spray the ball to all areas of the field and has the ability to produce runs. Overall, Kyra is coachable and a hard worker.
09/15/2019 - College PREP - Henrico (Richmond), VA Kyra is a 2023 left handed pitcher and first baseman with a strong skill set. On the mound, she is confident in her demeanor and extends through well on her release. She keeps an open hip direction and hits her spots on the corners well. Defensively, she has effective footwork and range to both sides. She works from the ground up and moves well laterally. She has a clean exchange on her throws to her target and stays fluid in her motion to the ball. Offensively, she has an athletic set up in the box and loads back well in her lower half. She is explosive through the zone and makes hard contact consistently. Overall, Kyra hustles hard and has great work ethic.