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2025 PG Softball Iowa Scouting Combine
Payton is a strongly built right-handed pitcher who throws a fastball, flip change-up, roll drop, curve, and riseball. She has a smooth motion and generates some good snap. She stays tall and her arm circle is smooth on the upswing and violent on her downward whip. She sits in the high 50's to 60mph. Her changeup has some dirty downward break and she sells it well with an identical motion to her fastball. Her roll drop is one of her best pitches with really good break. She stays tall with a nice posture and has a short quick snap to generate high revolution 12-6 spin. Her curveball is still raw, but she did a great job making adjustments. Her riseball is there but still needs consistency. She was able to make posture adjustments really well and has great body awareness.
Defensively, Harris is a right-handed catcher with a strong arm and moves well. Fielding bunts, she did an excellent job getting around the ball to make quick and accurate throws to 1st base. When throwing down to second base, Harris threw from her knees, showing great mechanics and ability to make the quick and accurate throw. She does a great job blocking and has a solid glove when framing pitches. She communicates well to her defense and pitchers.
At 1B, she uses her height to her advantage and can handle a ton of throws. She has great stride direction and is balanced before receiving the throw. She has good glove awareness and picks the ball well.
Offensively, Payton is an athletic right-handed hitter who utilizes a good lower half. She swings with good mechanics and excellent bat speed to produce power to all fields. She fires her back side violently against a firm front side, helping to generate that barrel whip. She has a high level swing and will be a solid producer at the next level.