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What are StatLine IQ Scores?
StatLine IQ is a proprietary composite rating modeled on the intelligence IQ scale. Rather than relying on a single stat like ERA or batting average, each score synthesizes multiple performance dimensions into one number — making it easy to compare players across different strengths. A score of 100 represents the league average; every 15 points is one standard deviation above or below.
StatLine Pitching-IQ weighs ERA, WHIP, strikeout rate, command (K:BB),
and innings durability — a dominant ace with elite control scores far higher than ERA alone would suggest.
StatLine Hitting-IQ combines OPS, contact quality, plate discipline,
and speed — rewarding complete hitters who get on base, drive the ball, and create pressure on the bases.
StatLine Pitching-IQ
Powered by StatLine AnalyticsTeam ERA of 3.82 is needs work (College benchmark: 2.80). WHIP 1.39 is elevated (benchmark: 1.20). Team K/BB of 1.75 is below the 3.5 standard. ⚠️ Top pitcher throwing 46% of all innings—heavy reliance creates fatigue and injury risk. No dominant ace yet, but 2 solid pitchers provide good options—spread innings to develop all arms evenly. 1 pitcher(s) still working on fundamentals—give them low-pressure innings to build confidence.
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#24 Marina Mason No.2 Starter
Strengths
Strike thrower with low walk rate (0.42 BB/IP)—attacks the zone confidently
Solid WHIP of 1.11—at or above College average
High innings (131.1 IP) shows coach's trust—reliability makes them a go-to pitcher
Strong ERA of 2.29—consistently shuts down opposing offenses
Allows less than one hit per inning (0.69 H/IP)—tough to square up
Recommendations
Solid foundation—continue current trajectory, add secondary pitch variation to keep hitters guessing
Throwing 46% of team innings—monitor workload to prevent fatigue in postseason
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#4 Renae Cunningham No.3 / Spot Starter
Strengths
Strike thrower with low walk rate (0.24 BB/IP)—attacks the zone confidently
Recommendations
Focus on fundamentals: command, velocity development, and building confidence through repetition
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#34 Signe Dohse Situational
Strengths
Developing pitcher with room for growth
Areas to Watch
High WHIP of 1.63—too many baserunners create constant pressure
Low K/BB ratio of 1.1—needs to develop better putaway ability
Recommendations
First-pitch strike emphasis: aim for 65%+ first-pitch-strike rate through better early-count aggression
Contact quality work: add movement/deception to induce weaker contact—change speeds more frequently
89
#18 Emma Blea Situational
Strengths
Strike thrower with low walk rate (0.39 BB/IP)—attacks the zone confidently
Areas to Watch
High WHIP of 1.57—too many baserunners create constant pressure
Recommendations
First-pitch strike emphasis: aim for 65%+ first-pitch-strike rate through better early-count aggression
Contact quality work: add movement/deception to induce weaker contact—change speeds more frequently
81
#11 Riley Grudzielanek Developmental
Strengths
High innings (49 IP) shows coach's trust—reliability makes them a go-to pitcher
Areas to Watch
High WHIP of 1.80—too many baserunners create constant pressure
Very poor K/BB ratio of 0.9—walks more than they strike out
ERA of 6.29 indicates significant struggles—focus on fundamentals
Recommendations
Develop putaway pitch through bullpen sequencing—practice getting ahead 0-1, then finishing with secondary pitch
Contact quality work: add movement/deception to induce weaker contact—change speeds more frequently
Team Action Items
- WHIP needs improvement: Currently 1.39 vs 1.20 target. Work on limiting baserunners through better contact management.
- Increase strikeout capability from 0.84 to 1.0+ K/IP. Develop sharper secondary pitches and practice two-strike sequences.
- Workload imbalance: Marina Mason has 131.1 IP vs #2's 49.0 IP. Develop depth by extending other pitchers' outings.
StatLine Hitting-IQ
Powered by StatLine AnalyticsTeam OPS of 0.922 is excellent (College benchmark: 0.750). Team batting 302 with 0.397 OBP and 0.525 SLG. Strikeout rate of 18% is solid (benchmark: 20%). 55 HR with team ISO of 0.224—legitimate power throughout the lineup. 52 team SB—speed is a weapon this lineup uses well.Deep lineup with 10 hitters at or above OPS benchmark—no easy outs.
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#17 Emma Raye ●●●
Strengths
Dominant hitter with 1.277 OPS and 391 AVG—one of the best bats at the College level
Elite wOBA of 0.522—outcome-weighted offense far exceeds the 0.340 benchmark
Low strikeout rate of 14%—puts the ball in play consistently
Plus power with 0.398 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
Elite performance across metrics—focus on pitch selection refinement and preparing for adjusted approaches from opposing pitchers
Recommendations
Elite level reached—focus on maintaining mechanics, adjusting to pitcher adjustments, and driving the ball in key situations
Continue driving the ball—look for pitches in the zone to elevate and maintain aggressive approach in hitter's counts
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#8 Kaylie Avvisato ●●●
Strengths
Dominant hitter with 1.102 OPS and 359 AVG—one of the best bats at the College level
Excellent wOBA of 0.464—well above College average
Exceptional contact ability—10% K rate is well below average with a strong 359 AVG
Plus power with 0.303 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
Elite performance across metrics—focus on pitch selection refinement and preparing for adjusted approaches from opposing pitchers
Recommendations
Elite level reached—focus on maintaining mechanics, adjusting to pitcher adjustments, and driving the ball in key situations
Continue driving the ball—look for pitches in the zone to elevate and maintain aggressive approach in hitter's counts
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#5 Bridget Donahey ●●●
Strengths
Dominant hitter with 1.131 OPS and 336 AVG—one of the best bats at the College level
Excellent wOBA of 0.472—well above College average
Plus power with 0.353 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Excellent plate selectivity—0.106 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Areas to Watch
Elite performance across metrics—focus on pitch selection refinement and preparing for adjusted approaches from opposing pitchers
Recommendations
Elite level reached—focus on maintaining mechanics, adjusting to pitcher adjustments, and driving the ball in key situations
Continue driving the ball—look for pitches in the zone to elevate and maintain aggressive approach in hitter's counts
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#22 Grace Nieto ●●●
Strengths
Excellent wOBA of 0.423—well above College average
Low strikeout rate of 13%—puts the ball in play consistently
Good power showing with 3 HR and 0.145 ISO
Excellent plate selectivity—0.161 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
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#99 Kate Renschen ●○○
Strengths
Excellent wOBA of 0.399—well above College average
Plus power with 0.231 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Excellent plate selectivity—0.137 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Dynamic speed threat with 9 SB—forces defenses to account for the running game
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
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#82 Grace Minarovic ○○○
Strengths
Excellent wOBA of 0.450—well above College average
Areas to Watch
Elevated strikeout rate at 50%—working on two-strike approach would help
Free swinger profile: high K rate with low walk rate—chasing pitches outside the zone
BABIP of 1.000 is elevated—batting average may regress as luck normalizes
Very limited sample (2 AB)—too early to draw reliable conclusions
Recommendations
Priority: Two-strike approach work—shorten swing, expand zone awareness, and focus on putting the ball in play
Good contact base—develop power by working on bat speed, launch angle, and driving through the ball
Improve plate selectivity: work counts, take more pitches early, and improve strike zone recognition to widen the OBP-AVG gap
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#34 Signe Dohse ○○○
Strengths
Plus power with 0.250 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
Small sample size of 4 AB—trends may change with more plate appearances
Recommendations
Reduce strikeouts through improved pitch recognition—practice identifying off-speed pitches earlier in the count
Improve plate selectivity: work counts, take more pitches early, and improve strike zone recognition to widen the OBP-AVG gap
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
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#0 Tru Medina ●●○
Strengths
Plus power with 0.183 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Excellent plate selectivity—0.146 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
BABIP of 0.230 suggests bad luck—likely to see AVG rise with more at-bats
Areas to Watch
Elevated strikeout rate at 28%—working on two-strike approach would help
Recommendations
Reduce strikeouts through improved pitch recognition—practice identifying off-speed pitches earlier in the count
Focus on fundamentals: tee work, soft toss, and timing drills to improve barrel-to-ball consistency
Low BABIP suggests bad luck—maintain current approach, results should improve with more plate appearances
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#14 Kylee Jensen ○○○
Strengths
Excellent plate selectivity—0.200 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Areas to Watch
Small sample size of 4 AB—trends may change with more plate appearances
Recommendations
Reduce strikeouts through improved pitch recognition—practice identifying off-speed pitches earlier in the count
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
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#77 Kate Dowden ○○○
Strengths
Solid wOBA of 0.360—at or above benchmark
Areas to Watch
Elevated strikeout rate at 33%—working on two-strike approach would help
BABIP of 0.500 is elevated—batting average may regress as luck normalizes
Small sample size of 6 AB—trends may change with more plate appearances
Recommendations
Priority: Two-strike approach work—shorten swing, expand zone awareness, and focus on putting the ball in play
Good contact base—develop power by working on bat speed, launch angle, and driving through the ball
BABIP suggests some luck in current average—focus on hitting line drives and hard contact to sustain performance
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#10 Kansas Robinson ●●●
Strengths
Solid wOBA of 0.366—at or above benchmark
Plus power with 0.274 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
On-base percentage of 0.329 limits offensive value—not getting on base enough
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
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#13 Abby Harvey ●○○
Strengths
Excellent plate selectivity—0.115 OBP premium over AVG shows a disciplined, selective approach
Recommendations
Focus on fundamentals: batting stance, timing, pitch selection, and building confidence at the plate
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#11 Riley Grudzielanek ○○○
Strengths
Developing hitter with room for growth
Areas to Watch
Elevated strikeout rate at 80%—working on two-strike approach would help
Free swinger profile: high K rate with low walk rate—chasing pitches outside the zone
Small sample size of 5 AB—trends may change with more plate appearances
Recommendations
Priority: Two-strike approach work—shorten swing, expand zone awareness, and focus on putting the ball in play
Improve plate selectivity: work counts, take more pitches early, and improve strike zone recognition to widen the OBP-AVG gap
Continue building at-bats—more data will allow better analysis and more targeted recommendations
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#12 Isabel Cunnea ●●●
Strengths
Solid wOBA of 0.344—at or above benchmark
Low strikeout rate of 12%—puts the ball in play consistently
Plus power with 0.184 ISO—generates extra-base hits at an elite rate
Areas to Watch
On-base percentage of 0.333 limits offensive value—not getting on base enough
Recommendations
Continue current development—work on consistency, situational hitting, and advancing runners
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#27 Ainsley Muno ●○○
Strengths
BABIP of 0.167 suggests bad luck—likely to see AVG rise with more at-bats
Areas to Watch
Strikeout rate of 45% is very high—needs to shorten swing and improve pitch recognition
Free swinger profile: high K rate with low walk rate—chasing pitches outside the zone
wOBA of 0.137 is well below the 0.340 benchmark—overall offensive production needs improvement
Limited power with -0.000 ISO—needs to drive the ball with more authority
Recommendations
Priority: Two-strike approach work—shorten swing, expand zone awareness, and focus on putting the ball in play
Focus on fundamentals: tee work, soft toss, and timing drills to improve barrel-to-ball consistency
Low BABIP suggests bad luck—maintain current approach, results should improve with more plate appearances
Team Action Items
- Team is performing above benchmark—maintain current training, focus on consistency, and prepare for pitching adjustments from opponents.
StatLine Lineup-IQ
v4 Engine 1 Modern Leadoff
#8 Kaylie Avvisato
112
0.359 AVG 0.440 OBP 0.662 SLG 1.102 OPS
Fit: 106/100
Modern Leadoff: OBP-first with speed upside
2 Best Available Hitter
#17 Emma Raye
119
0.391 AVG 0.488 OBP 0.789 SLG 1.277 OPS
Fit: 106/100
Best Available Hitter: Top offensive weapon — OPS and OBP
3 Situational Clutch
#12 Isabel Cunnea
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0.275 AVG 0.333 OBP 0.459 SLG 0.792 OPS
Fit: 96/100
Situational Clutch: Clutch run-producer — drives in runners
4 Run Producer
#5 Bridget Donahey
111
0.336 AVG 0.442 OBP 0.689 SLG 1.131 OPS
Fit: 103/100
Run Producer: Power + RBI capitalising on base-traffic
5 Secondary Producer
#22 Grace Nieto
109
0.313 AVG 0.474 OBP 0.458 SLG 0.932 OPS
Fit: 94/100
Secondary Producer: Solid all-around bat behind cleanup
6 Quality Contact
#7 Kelsey Nader
87
0.321 AVG 0.401 OBP 0.403 SLG 0.804 OPS
Fit: 90/100
Quality Contact: Productive outs, disciplined approach
7 Table-Setter Lite
#99 Kate Renschen
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0.269 AVG 0.406 OBP 0.500 SLG 0.906 OPS
Fit: 76/100
Table-Setter Lite: OBP/speed option before top of order
8 Developmental / Utility
#44 Teagan Mccue
87
0.306 AVG 0.390 OBP 0.361 SLG 0.751 OPS
Fit: 81/100
Developmental / Utility: Offensive floor — best available
9 Speed or Depth
#82 Grace Minarovic
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0.500 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.500 SLG 1.000 OPS
Fit: 77/100
Speed or Depth: Dynamic — speed leadoff or offensive depth
Balanced strategy: your best overall hitter is promoted to the 2-hole per modern run-expectancy research.
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Bridget Donahey is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
Kelsey Nader is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
Kaylie Avvisato is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
Emma Raye is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
Grace Nieto is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
1 Speed/OBP Hybrid
#8 Kaylie Avvisato
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0.359 AVG 0.440 OBP 0.662 SLG 1.102 OPS
Fit: 105/100
Speed/OBP Hybrid: Gets on base and sets the table
2 Contact & Advancement
#22 Grace Nieto
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0.313 AVG 0.474 OBP 0.458 SLG 0.932 OPS
Fit: 93/100
Contact & Advancement: Moves runners, makes contact
3 Best Hitter
#17 Emma Raye
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0.391 AVG 0.488 OBP 0.789 SLG 1.277 OPS
Fit: 104/100
Best Hitter: Most complete offensive player
4 Power / RBI
#5 Bridget Donahey
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0.336 AVG 0.442 OBP 0.689 SLG 1.131 OPS
Fit: 103/100
Power / RBI: Drives in runs with extra-base power
5 Secondary Power
#99 Kate Renschen
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0.269 AVG 0.406 OBP 0.500 SLG 0.906 OPS
Fit: 101/100
Secondary Power: Run producer behind cleanup
6 Steady Contact
#7 Kelsey Nader
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0.321 AVG 0.401 OBP 0.403 SLG 0.804 OPS
Fit: 76/100
Steady Contact: Keeps innings alive, advances runners
7 Opportunistic
#44 Teagan Mccue
87
0.306 AVG 0.390 OBP 0.361 SLG 0.751 OPS
Fit: 75/100
Opportunistic: Contributes at-bats, opportunistic swings
8 Bottom Bat
#12 Isabel Cunnea
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0.275 AVG 0.333 OBP 0.459 SLG 0.792 OPS
Fit: 83/100
Bottom Bat: Best available offensive output
9 Second Leadoff / Depth
#82 Grace Minarovic
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0.500 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.500 SLG 1.000 OPS
Fit: 81/100
Second Leadoff / Depth: Sets up top of order or developmental spot
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Kaylie Avvisato is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
Emma Raye is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
Grace Nieto is close to Kaylie Avvisato for #1 — consider platoon
Kelsey Nader is close to Grace Nieto for #2 — consider platoon
Kaylie Avvisato is close to Grace Nieto for #2 — consider platoon
1 Pure Table-Setter
#5 Bridget Donahey
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0.336 AVG 0.442 OBP 0.689 SLG 1.131 OPS 0.472 wOBA
Fit: 92/100
Pure Table-Setter: Highest OBP among top 3 wOBA hitters
2 Best Hitter
#17 Emma Raye
119
0.391 AVG 0.488 OBP 0.789 SLG 1.277 OPS 0.522 wOBA
Fit: 106/100
Best Hitter: Highest wOBA — best hitter gets most productive spot
3 Supporting Quality
#22 Grace Nieto
109
0.313 AVG 0.474 OBP 0.458 SLG 0.932 OPS 0.423 wOBA
Fit: 95/100
Supporting Quality: Surprisingly unimportant per The Book — 5th-best wOBA
4 Power / RBI Context
#8 Kaylie Avvisato
112
0.359 AVG 0.440 OBP 0.662 SLG 1.102 OPS 0.464 wOBA
Fit: 103/100
Power / RBI Context: Remaining Tier 1 hitter — power pref for runners-on situations
5 Secondary RBI
#82 Grace Minarovic
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0.500 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.500 SLG 1.000 OPS 0.450 wOBA
Fit: 71/100
Secondary RBI: 4th-best wOBA — secondary RBI position
6 Tier 3 — Steady
#99 Kate Renschen
106
0.269 AVG 0.406 OBP 0.500 SLG 0.906 OPS 0.399 wOBA
Fit: 72/100
Tier 3 — Steady: Best remaining wOBA — keep innings alive
7 Tier 3 — Catalyst
#10 Kansas Robinson
96
0.266 AVG 0.329 OBP 0.540 SLG 0.869 OPS 0.366 wOBA
Fit: 49/100
Tier 3 — Catalyst: Secondary leadoff potential before top of order
8 Tier 3 — Production
#7 Kelsey Nader
87
0.321 AVG 0.401 OBP 0.403 SLG 0.804 OPS 0.362 wOBA
Fit: 86/100
Tier 3 — Production: Best remaining offensive output
9 Tier 3 — Bottom
#77 Kate Dowden
97
0.333 AVG 0.429 OBP 0.333 SLG 0.762 OPS 0.360 wOBA
Fit: 69/100
Tier 3 — Bottom: Lowest wOBA — minimal damage position
wOBA Optimized: Players placed by tier using estimated softball linear weights. Tier 1 (slots 1,2,4) are your 3 best run-producers.
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Bridget Donahey is close to Bridget Donahey for #1 — consider platoon
Kelsey Nader is close to Bridget Donahey for #1 — consider platoon
Kaylie Avvisato is close to Bridget Donahey for #1 — consider platoon
Emma Raye is close to Bridget Donahey for #1 — consider platoon
Grace Nieto is close to Bridget Donahey for #1 — consider platoon
1 Speed Demon
#22 Grace Nieto
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0.313 AVG 0.474 OBP 0.458 SLG 0.932 OPS
Fit: 102/100
Speed Demon: Pure speed gets on base and creates pressure
2 Slap / Contact Specialist
#8 Kaylie Avvisato
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0.359 AVG 0.440 OBP 0.662 SLG 1.102 OPS
Fit: 95/100
Slap / Contact Specialist: Bat control, bunting ability, advancing runners
3 Hit-and-Run Hitter
#12 Isabel Cunnea
92
0.275 AVG 0.333 OBP 0.459 SLG 0.792 OPS
Fit: 89/100
Hit-and-Run Hitter: Contact with gap power for situational hitting
4 Best RBI Option
#17 Emma Raye
119
0.391 AVG 0.488 OBP 0.789 SLG 1.277 OPS
Fit: 94/100
Best RBI Option: Drives in runs — contact over raw power
5 Secondary Run Producer
#7 Kelsey Nader
87
0.321 AVG 0.401 OBP 0.403 SLG 0.804 OPS
Fit: 82/100
Secondary Run Producer: Contact-first RBI bat
6 Contact / Speed Balance
#5 Bridget Donahey
111
0.336 AVG 0.442 OBP 0.689 SLG 1.131 OPS
Fit: 68/100
Contact / Speed Balance: Keeps pressure on defense with contact and legs
7 Table-Setter 2.0
#99 Kate Renschen
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0.269 AVG 0.406 OBP 0.500 SLG 0.906 OPS
Fit: 77/100
Table-Setter 2.0: Sets up top of order — OBP and legs
8 Situational Hitter
#44 Teagan Mccue
87
0.306 AVG 0.390 OBP 0.361 SLG 0.751 OPS
Fit: 70/100
Situational Hitter: Puts ball in play, advances runners
9 Speed / OBP Option
#82 Grace Minarovic
99
0.500 AVG 0.500 OBP 0.500 SLG 1.000 OPS
Fit: 75/100
Speed / OBP Option: Second leadoff or speed reserve
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Bridget Donahey is close to Grace Nieto for #1 — consider platoon
Kaylie Avvisato is close to Grace Nieto for #1 — consider platoon
Grace Nieto is close to Grace Nieto for #1 — consider platoon
Grace Minarovic is close to Grace Nieto for #1 — consider platoon
Kate Renschen is close to Grace Nieto for #1 — consider platoon
1 Power / OBP Hybrid
#99 Kate Renschen
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0.269 AVG 0.406 OBP 0.500 SLG 0.906 OPS
Fit: 107/100
Power / OBP Hybrid: Gets on base with pop — not a slapper
2 Best Power Hitter
#5 Bridget Donahey
111
0.336 AVG 0.442 OBP 0.689 SLG 1.131 OPS
Fit: 106/100
Best Power Hitter: Biggest bat in the lineup — maximise PA
3 Second-Best Power
#8 Kaylie Avvisato
112
0.359 AVG 0.440 OBP 0.662 SLG 1.102 OPS
Fit: 104/100
Second-Best Power: Elite slugging, secondary to #2
4 Third-Best Power
#17 Emma Raye
119
0.391 AVG 0.488 OBP 0.789 SLG 1.277 OPS
Fit: 103/100
Third-Best Power: Power bat — capitalises on base-runners
5 Gap Power / Contact
#22 Grace Nieto
109
0.313 AVG 0.474 OBP 0.458 SLG 0.932 OPS
Fit: 90/100
Gap Power / Contact: Drives the ball into gaps — doubles threat
6 Supporting Power
#12 Isabel Cunnea
92
0.275 AVG 0.333 OBP 0.459 SLG 0.792 OPS
Fit: 92/100
Supporting Power: Adds pop depth behind the core
7 Contact / Situational
#7 Kelsey Nader
87
0.321 AVG 0.401 OBP 0.403 SLG 0.804 OPS
Fit: 85/100
Contact / Situational: Keeps rallies going in power-heavy order
8 Best Remaining Bat
#34 Signe Dohse
99
0.250 AVG 0.250 OBP 0.500 SLG 0.750 OPS
Fit: 95/100
Best Remaining Bat: Pure offensive output from depth
9 Wildcard
#9 Avery Garden
84
0.258 AVG 0.333 OBP 0.427 SLG 0.760 OPS
Fit: 93/100
Wildcard: Speed option or extra power — dynamic assignment
5 platoon opportunity(ies) identified — see platoons for details.
Platoon Opportunities
Tru Medina is close to Kate Renschen for #1 — consider platoon
Bridget Donahey is close to Kate Renschen for #1 — consider platoon
Kaylie Avvisato is close to Kate Renschen for #1 — consider platoon
Emma Raye is close to Kate Renschen for #1 — consider platoon
Grace Nieto is close to Kate Renschen for #1 — consider platoon