Skill Combine 8/25/18 - Hitting/FieldingTaylor has a smooth, compact swing with a gap to gap approach that allows her to stay through the ball. She continuously drove balls into the left-center and right-center gaps, with exit speeds in the upper 60's. In the field, Taylor shows good footwork, working around the ball towards her target. She threw 62 mph across the infield. This two-way talent, will dominant as a pitcher and hitter, as she continues to get stronger.Skill Combine 8/25/18 - PitchingIn the circle, Taylor posses good feel for 5 pitches (Fastball, Change-up, Knuckleball, Curveball, and Screwball). She is a lefty pitcher, with great movement on her offspeed pitches. During the session, Taylor's fastball was sitting between 56-57 with late, jump and has previously been clocked at 59. Her change-up sat around 40-42 mph, was deceptive and will keep hitters off-balance. Her Knuckleball (UI in the video) had significant late drop and was also around 40mph. Both her curve and screw had good break and command, hitting the corners. Taylor ability to change speeds and hit her spots make her a top pitching prospect in the 2021 class.
Skill Combine 8/25/18 - Hitting/FieldingTaylor has a smooth, compact swing with a gap to gap approach that allows her to stay through the ball. She continuously drove balls into the left-center and right-center gaps, with exit speeds in the upper 60's. In the field, Taylor shows good footwork, working around the ball towards her target. She threw 62 mph across the infield. This two-way talent, will dominant as a pitcher and hitter, as she continues to get stronger.Skill Combine 8/25/18 - PitchingIn the circle, Taylor posses good feel for 5 pitches (Fastball, Change-up, Knuckleball, Curveball, and Screwball). She is a lefty pitcher, with great movement on her offspeed pitches. During the session, Taylor's fastball was sitting between 56-57 with late, jump and has previously been clocked at 59. Her change-up sat around 40-42 mph, was deceptive and will keep hitters off-balance. Her Knuckleball (UI in the video) had significant late drop and was also around 40mph. Both her curve and screw had good break and command, hitting the corners. Taylor ability to change speeds and hit her spots make her a top pitching prospect in the 2021 class.