03/06/2022 - All-In Membership - Glendale (Phoenix), AZ Sophia is a 2025 graduate who is super versatile on the field. On the mound, she keeps the ball down and has good posture finishing her pitches. Her drop ball has great movement, and she keeps it low in the zone. At 2B, Sophia has active feet and a good pre-pitch stance. She has quick transitions and multiple arm slots. In the box from the left side, Sophia has a high hand setup, and she makes consistent contact. She also slaps and has proper mechanics and footwork with good bat control. Sophia continues to make strides of reaching her full potential. Overall, Sophia is an athlete with the skill set and tools to continue improving her game on the diamond.
03/21/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Phoenix , AZ Sophia continues to show improvements in her softball abilities on the field. At 2B, defensive abilities are now solid as she displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are aggressive as she attacks balls and plays through with her body. Glove action is soft and presents well out front. She showed off her athletic abilities on her feeds / turn of the double play. Range will increase as she improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate she continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick (60 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. She stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. On the mound, she shows a repeatable delivery, allowing her arm action to work loose to the plate. Fastball showed a range of 45-47 mph with slight cut. Changeup sits 38-40 mph with sink. Drop ball sits 44-45 mph. Curveball shits 45-46 mph with tight spin. Screw ball sits 45-46 mph. Off speed stuff show potential as quality pitches that will get outs. Control is well above average as she throws strikes with all her pitches.
07/26/2020 - Official Player Development Membership - Bowie, MD Sophia is an athletic RHP who has a promising future on the diamond. On the mound, she shows a repeatable delivery, allowing her arm action to work loose to the plate. Fastball showed a range of 48-49 mph with slight movement. Changeup sits 39-42 mph with late movement. Curveball sits 45-47 mph with gradual break. Drop ball sits 48-49 mph with late movement. Control is solid as she throws strikes with all her pitches. At the plate, she continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick (60 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. She has strength in her swing and stays inside the ball, utilizing the middle of the field well. With 5 years to further develop, Sophia has potential with time and room to progress her game.
02/15/2020 - Softball Factory Mid-Atlantic Pitching/Catching Weekend - Columbia, MD Sophia is a RHP prospect who continued to work on her skills during the Accelerated Training Weekend. In the circle, Sophia works through a controlled delivery with a free arm, finishing tall. She shows a three pitch mix with her fastball topping out at 48mph. Changeup sits from 37-38mph. Breaking ball sits from 47-48mph. Consistently maintaining balance throughout her motion can help Sophia improve as a pitcher. Overall, Sophia is a talented prospect who will be one to follow as she continues to progress.
01/17/2020 - 2020 Softball Factory All-America Pre-Season Rookie Tournament Sophia Butt returns to another Softball Factory event with the same positive attitude and good body language. She is a 2025 second baseman with a strong arm and quick footwork. Offensively, she is a contact hitter with a small but activated load. Overall, Sophia is a team player who hustles and works hard.
11/08/2019 - Softball Factory Select Training & Competition at Jackie Robinson Training Complex (Futures) Sophia Butt returns to another Softball Factory event with her coachable and engaged attitude. Sophia is athletic and moves well to the ball in the infield. Her biggest strength defensively is her range to the glove side. Offensively, Sophia hits from both sides of the plate very well. Her load is activated and she rotates her core throughout the swing. Overall, Sophia is eager to make the necessary adjustments and is an awesome team player.
05/30/2019 - Softball Factory College World Series - Futures Select Training Sophia returns to another Factory event displaying her engaging attitude on and off of the field. She works hard and has a learners attitude. Defensively, she stays on the balls of her feet and has effective footwork to the ball. She is agile in her range and fluid through each play. She fields the ball out in front and keeps the ball in the infield. Offensively, she has an open set up and explodes through the zone with her barrel. She has smooth rhythm and is short to the ball in her bat path. Sophia continues to work hard and improve both on defense and offense.
02/16/2019 - Mid Atlantic Regional Softball Hitting Weekend It was great to see Sophia back at camp! From the left side, she starts with an open athletic stance and her hands are loose and comfortable. She has a very small load and she uses an up and down stride for her timing. Sophia can hit to all fields. With even more hand load and added back hip drive and extension after contact she will increase her strength and consistency. Overall, Sophia adjusts well, is very coachable and will work hard to improve her skill set.
10/20/2018 - Mid-Atlantic Regional Softball Hitting Weekend (Grad Years 2024-2026) Sophia is hardworking, respectful and very coachable. From the right side of the plate she demonstrates her athleticism by maintaining balance through her swing. She works her hands and hips simultaneously while keeping a short path to the ball. From the left side she controls her footwork well and makes adjustments as needed. She processes information very well and works to put that information into practice. In general, she is an athletic young woman who has good movements in her swing that will work as she gets stronger and gains more confidence.
08/05/2018 - Interactive Video Program - Ashburn (DC), VA Sophia is a 2025 shortstop and outfielder with a developing skill set. In the infield, she has active feet and range to her glove side. She stays low and athletic in her fielding position and is short in her action to the ball. She fields out in front and has a good follow through on her throws. In the outfield, she stays square in her fielding position and has soft hands when receiving the ball. She has a clean exchange on her throws to her target and keeps the ball in front at all times. Offensively, she has a square set up in the box and a short stride to the ball. She is on time in her footwork when slapping and keeps a good bat path to the ball. She has the ability to spray the ball to all sides of the field. Overall, Sophia hustles hard and makes adjustments.
Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations.