DR3 Fastpitch Blog

We all want to win. But if we’re not careful, we’ll raise a generation of players who think winning justifies bad behavior.

Stealing signs, heckling the other team, celebrating errors—none of this makes a team “competitive.” It just makes them unpleasant. Real competitiveness means playing hard, st...

Not every player will hit fourth in the lineup or pitch in a championship game. But every player can lead.

The bench isn't just where players sit—it's where team culture lives. A bench that brings energy, stays engaged, and supports their teammates creates a ripple effect that lifts the whole team....

In youth softball, it's easy to get caught up in batting averages and strikeout counts. But when the dust settles and the season ends, what truly sticks is the kind of teammate you were.

Did you hustle on every play, even when the game was out of reach? Did you high-five a teammate who struck out, ...