11/08/2019 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition in Arizona (Ages 14-18) Blane is a lean catcher who has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the plate, feet are active as he works in line through a clean transfer / exchange as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. Pop times show a range of 2.46 with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he continues to build more arm strength through a long toss program. He shows a squared setup and presents a lower target and utilizes his body well through the blocking process but needs to work to get down sooner. At the plate, he shows an open setup. Hands are quick and work through level swing path. He makes consistent hard contact with power showing best to the pull side. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude and good instincts with plays with a lot of energy. With 2 years to further develop, Blane has potential with time and room to progress his game.