McKenzie Bales

SS/C
Glenn Heights, TX
Commitment: Dakota College at Bottineau
Headshot
Grad:2020
HT:5'0
WT:120 LBS
Throws:Right
Bats:Right
Arm:56 MPH
20 YD:3.07 sec
DATEEVENT ATTENDEDVIDEO
07/12/2018Advanced Training and Competition at the International Cup (Grad Years 2018-2022)  
05/31/2018Softball Factory College World Series Select Training (Grad Year 2018-2022)  
04/22/2018National Tryout - Highland Park (DFW), TX  
McKenzie Bales Glenn Heights, TX info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487
Grad Year:2020Height:5'0Weight: 120 LBS
Primary Pos:SS Secondary Pos:CBats:RightThrows: Right
High School:Desoto High School Summer Team:Lady Giants
Exit Velo 57 Hand Size Small Barrel Accuracy 50% Broad Jump 6'5''
Grip Strength Left:   70.8 Right:   80.2   5-10-5 Shuttle Left:   4.9 Right:   4.9  
RUNNING 20 yds:   3.07 Home to 1B:    3.30 THROWING Velocity:   56 Arm Strength:   40
CATCHING Receiving:   45 Blocking:   48 Release Time:   2.08
INFIELD Fielding:   42
RH HITTINGHitting:   45 Power:   45  
OVERALL Position Projection: SS | C
07/12/2018 - Advanced Training and Competition at the International Cup (Grad Years 2018-2022) McKenzie returns to Softball Factory to show she has been working hard to take her game to the next level. Since her last outing McKenzie has made improvements to almost all of her tool grades. During training she proved to be a vocal leader on and off the field. She hustles every play and leads by example. In the box, McKenzie has an aggressive approach. She shows good pitch recognition and is able to work the gaps. Behind the plate, McKenzie has an athletic skill set. She moves well laterally and is able to keep the ball in front when blocking. At SS, McKenzie shows good footwork. She works through the ball and makes accurate throws. Adding a throwing progression to her workouts will allow her to develop more arm strength. Overall, McKenzie is an athletic player with the skills and work ethic needed to play at the next level.
05/31/2018 - Softball Factory College World Series Select Training (Grad Year 2018-2022) McKenzie is a 2020 right handed shortstop with a developing skill set. Defensively, she has fluid feet and shows range to her glove side. She stays low and athletic in her fielding position and has a clean exchange on her throws to her target. She is short in her action to the ball and has solid momentum through each play. Offensively, she has an athletic set up and an on time stride to the ball. She makes adjustments in between each pitch and makes consistent hard contact to both sides of the field. Overall, she has a great attitude and with continued hard work she will do what it takes to play at the next level.