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July 12, 2020 By Jackie Magill

Relief Pitching Begins With the First Pitch for Softball Pitchers

There is more need for good relief pitching in Fastpitch softball than ever before. Notice, I didn’t say good relief pitchERS, because unlike baseball, softball pitchers need to be more of a hybrid breed. They need to be able to pitch as starters AND when duty calls - come into relief. Non-starting pitchers should start preparing for relief pitching the second they step in the …

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September 2, 2019 By Team Rita

Jailyn Ford’s Pitching Journey (Slideshow)

In case you missed it, professional fastpitch softball pitcher Jailyn Ford earned MVP honors in the 2019 National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Championship Series in August. Jailyn appeared in all three games of the USSSA Pride's 3-game sweep of the Chicago Bandits. Specifically she recorded a win, two saves, and 15 strikeouts - all in relief! One name and one name only... The …

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April 11, 2018 By Jackie Magill

Tips for an Effective Softball Pitching Warm-Up Routine

Jordan Dail, Virginia Tech

One of the most common questions we get asked as pitching coaches is: What should be a softball pitcher's warm-up routine? Assuming the pitcher has had a proper stretching and thrown overhand, there’s no single correct warm-up routine a pitcher should force upon herself. Nor is there one specific set of drills that works best during the warm-up process. However, it is …

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