Speaking of catchers, Savanna Robinette Savanna Robinette 5'6" | C/3B Jeff Davis | 2029 GA more than earned her place in the first-team chat. She has a very high exit velocity when her bat makes contact with the ball, which is a huge reason why she slugs so many home runs. As a catcher, Robinette understands the importance of making quick throws that can catch many would-be base-stealers attempting to swipe an additional bag. One can also tell that she is a power hitter from her batting stance. Robinette’s appearance at the All-Star Showcase occurred as her 2A Jeff Davis team recently clinched a berth to Columbus, after a Robinette walk-off home run (her seventh of the season) to eliminate three-seed Cook.

D1Vision began its time at Alliance Open Nationals with a 3-1 record. Savanna Robinette displayed the production coaches expect from someone hitting fourth in a team’s batting order. That included one of her team’s four doubles in a 6-2 victory over Texas Blaze Gold Futures Gabriel 14U. She also scored a run and drove in another in that contest. Robinette slugged a three-run home run as part of an offensive onslaught that saw her team blow out NC Stars National Humble 14U by a final score of 13-0. Even day zero was productive for Robinette, as she had the highest exit velocity across all age divisions.