What Coach Pinky Called About
If you’ve been around youth softball long enough…
You’ve probably heard some version of this:
“She needs to throw 65 by 12.”
“You better be playing year-round or she’ll fall behind.”
“You need to fix that mechanic right now.”
“She’s in a slump—this is a big problem.”
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The Chaos You Hear vs. The Coach You Need
If you’ve been around youth softball for any amount of time…
You’ve heard it.
The sideline conversations.
The tournament chatter.
The “advice” that sounds confident… but doesn’t quite sit right.
It’s loud.
It’s emotional.
And honestly—it can get confusing...
Pitchers, let’s talk about something that’s just as important as mechanics, drills, or learning a new pitch.
Your inner voice.
Pitching is one of the toughest jobs on the softball field. You’re in the circle, the ball is in your hand, and a lot of eyes are on you. Some days everything clicks. Ot
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There’s a point in every season where things start to feel a little louder.
The games have started.
The reps are piling up.
The results start showing up on scoreboards, stat sheets, and in conversations after practice.
And with that comes the quiet pressure to fix things.
Fix mechanics.
Fix confi...
I still remember the first time I stepped onto the mound and thought, I’ve got this.
Spoiler alert: I didn’t.
I walked batters.
I hit batters.
And more times than I can count, it felt like my body was working against me instead of for me.
I loved pitching… but man, it was frustrating.
Some days ...
Earlier this year I turned 27, and it made me pause and reflect on everything this game has taught me.
Softball has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I think back to the younger version of myself stepping into the circle for the first time, I smile a little.
She had no idea ...
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One of the hardest parts of becoming a pitcher isn’t learning mechanics.
It’s learning patience.
When we first fall in love with pitching, it’s easy to imagine success happening quickly. We picture ourselves throwing harder, mastering new pitches, and dominating in the circle.
But pitching doesn’...
Tryouts have a way of turning the volume up on everything.
The nerves get louder.
The thoughts start racing.
And suddenly every pitch feels like a test.
It can start to feel like every throw is being graded. Every miss feels like a mistake you can’t afford. Every moment starts to feel like proof o...
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