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What I See as a Coach That Parents Don’t Always Catch Jul 28, 2025

As a coach, I can teach your daughter how to spin the ball.

How to sequence pitches.

How to hit her spots.

But what I can’t do in a 60-minute lesson… is teach her to believe she belongs on that mound.

That’s why I created the Diamond Strong Mindset Academy.

Because the girls who stand out aren’...

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She Didn’t Have Her Best Season—But She Grew Anyway Jul 25, 2025

Not every season is a highlight reel.

Sometimes, it’s slumps. Injuries. Benching. Bad hops. Hard lessons.

But growth? That still happened.

Even if her stats don’t show it, her character does.

She handled adversity.

She stuck with it when it was easier to quit.

She showed grace in tough moments...

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What I’d Tell the Girl Who’s About to Hang It Up Apr 30, 2025

To the girl staring at her glove on the shelf…

To the one dreading another weekend tournament, not because she hates softball, but because it just doesn’t feel the same anymore…

To the player who’s exhausted, burnt out, unsure if it’s time to walk away…

This is what I’d tell you:

You’re not weak...

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