Skyler Augustine: You made an important adjustment during the preseason that produced immediate results during that particular game. The challenge for you is to consistently apply that fundamental adjustment otherwise your over-stride, head movement, and dropping of hands will prove frustrating for you. I’m betting that you continue to be driven to incorporate the desired adjustment into your swing.
Paige Botts: Too often, I’m sure, you hear from me that you are small. Yet, your size also provides you with advantages as a hitter. Namely your balance and quickness are strengths that bigger hitters struggle to command. Your strike zone is also smaller than most hitters. Don’t take away that advantage by swinging at pitches out of the strike zone. You have an aggressive, purposeful mindset with your at-bats that other hitters lack.
Addison Wintle: You are close to achieving a significant step in your goal to become a good varsity hitter. You have the ability to trust and incorporate coaching into your game. Once you consistently keep your hand placement through the ball, you will realize consistent contact. Strike zone awareness and pitcher’s tendencies will enable you to have an advantage during each at-bat.
Emily Goddard: Hip engagement during your swing is essential. Your balance and quickness are strengths. You have demonstrated against varsity level pitching that when you identify strikes and you use your quick hands appropriately through the ball you hit the pitch decisively. This fundamentally simple approach is a healthy foundation for being a productive hitter. Bunting is an area where you too want to excel.
Ava Wolverton: Speed. Aggressiveness. Strength. Confidence. When you incorporate those characteristics there isn’t a more dynamic offensive threat on our team. Make the bunt your greatest weapon and there is no stopping your ability to help your teammates. Discipline is not always a strength. Trust the strike zone and keep your hands through the ball, not under it, by over-striding that causes your hands to drop. You should strive to be balanced every swing.
Caitlin Seitz: All that off-season work has given you a distinct advantage. You have the ability to consistently drive the ball. Your hands must remain through the ball on your swing rather than dropping them as you identify low strikes. Time your swing while you are on-deck. Consistency should be your goal this season.
Lexi Morin: Your physical strength and ability are intimidating characteristics. Remain tall in the batters box, keep your hands at shoulder height in the loaded position of your at-bat. Keep your approach simple: see the ball, belt buckle to the ball (engaging hips), and hands to the location of the pitch. Remember not to commit your front side too soon in your swing.
Hannah Hamilton: Superior athleticism provides you with an advantage as a hitter. Your mind’s discipline is the key to consistent success. Each pitch you must confirm your desire location to swing and drive your hands through the ball. Your foot-speed will provide you with advantages that other hitters do not necessarily possess.
Jordyn Cummings: Your hands are quick and strong and provide you with the ability to drive the ball. Timing is the essence of your ability to contact the ball. Remain discipline about your hitting plan and lay-off the high pitch. That adjustment makes you a much more feared hitter.
Hailie Lord: Your quickness is more suitable to fast pitching where the slower pitch offering at the junior varsity level creates bad habits, particularly with dropping your hands during your swing. Balance and quickness are your strengths along with your confident mindset. You are a leader that everyone admires and you are a leader that everyone likes. You are likely the most inspirational teammate that these girls have had. That mental edge is a tremendous resource for our team. Remember that during your at-bats; be determined to succeed.
Gabby Swain: Your steady fundamentals and knowledge of the strike zone provide you with undeniable advantages; don’t abandon them by doubting yourself from pitch to pitch. Your past two varsity seasons have proven that you consistently hit the ball as well as improve throughout the course of the season.
Sophia Morin: Your swing intimidates pitchers/defenses. The physical energy that you assert in your swing is a strength as well as a source of your occasional flaw. Keep your head still and your eye on the ball through contact. You can demolish any pitch.
Ellie Sullivan: Your knowledge of the game rivals any opponent. Each pitch is separate from the previous pitch, but the previous pitch provides you with information to better your advantage over the pitcher. In other words don’t contemplate during the pitch. Trust your pre-pitch plan; more often than not you will be right. See the ball into your hands when you swing.