Emily Jovel brings an on-base profile and freshman upside to Hofstra's catching depth
Emily Jovel enters Hofstra as a 5'9" right-handed catching prospect with a strong on-base track record from high school, where she posted a .655 OBP at East Hampton and ranked among the best in her league and state in that category. Early college usage has been limited, but she has already shown enough to earn a pinch-hit opportunity and record her first collegiate hit, which suggests the staff sees real bat-to-ball and lineup value. She looks like a developmental fit for a program that wants a catcher with size, patience, and upside behind the plate.
