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May 27, 2024 By Rita Lynn Gilman

Sophia Peterson Available for Pitching Lessons

Sophia Peterson began pitching with Jackie Magill at Rita Lynn Gilman’s pitching shop at age 9 and is a senior from Ashland, VA. Sophia continues to work weekly with Jackie and is featured in Rita Lynn’s video on the importance of Stationary Drill Mechanics.

Sophia plays travel ball for the Virginia Glory organization and received multiple offers to pitch in college after her 2024-25 high school senior year. Sophia has committed to play softball for Sweet Briar College in the ODAC.

Sophia has quickly become a popular instructor for younger pitchers and focuses on proper mechanics for speed, spot, and spin.

Her lesson rate is $45.

Schedule Appointment

Sophia is homeschooled (GPA: 4.0) and is captain of the Central Virginia Homeschool Varsity Lady Patriots, a team ranked in the Top 25 across all high schools in Virginia.

Just finished a full week of games. We went 4-1 overall! Strikeout pitches from yesterday 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pGwdwxdoSl

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) April 18, 2025

Awesome team win today! Helped pitch a 4-0 shutout!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nDBvEBpF87

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) April 4, 2025

I love teaching lessons! ❤️ Here are two of my students using the tunneling hoop to prepare them for their upcoming games! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ECwmWxjfjH

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) April 2, 2025

Continued accuracy work with @jackie_magill 🎯 pic.twitter.com/C4yI6lu6cO

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) March 4, 2025

Sophia’s change up for the win at PGF Diamond Direction!

Changeup for the Win at PGF Diamond Direction!

Next Game:
🆚 Firecrackers Medina/Miller
📆 Saturday 10/14
🕒 4:00 PM
📍 Tyger River Park Field 12 pic.twitter.com/OvLmKiSMws

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) October 14, 2023

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Pitched 6 innings in today’s scrimmage, striking out 10 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lpsw2iz5EY

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) March 9, 2024

Pitched 5 innings of relief, striking out 9 batters 🔥 Also had a double play on a change up! pic.twitter.com/HMMjd1J2Ek

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) May 1, 2024

Sophia’s top recorded speed at Rita Lynn Gilman’s shop is 65 MPH!

Weight training is paying off! Hit a new PR of 65 MPH multiple times tonight with @jackie_magill 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OMrro4f30v

— Sophia Peterson (@SophiaP2025) March 28, 2024

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Any Questions? Contact Sophia

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