Ponytail Power Pitching Clinic

10/19/2023

"You don't have to be perfect."

Us pitchers think every pitch needs to be perfect. Why? Because we practice hitting the perfect spots.

When you pitch to be perfect, you're pitching with a mindset that is impossible to achieve. Thus, she will always feel that "let down" feeling.

A pitcher will never attain perfection in a game, just like we won't be perfect in life.

Give her room to breathe, room to make mistakes and help her understand from a young age that she doesn't have to be "perfect" in order to do a good job or win.

Help her release from her mind the expectation that she does have to be perfect.

She doesn't have to be and she won't be. And that expectation feels overwhelming to try to achieve because it is indeed, impossible.

It already can feel pretty lonely out there in the circle by yourself, but when you can release the idea of perfection, you'll be able to appreciate your teammates making plays behind you and your coaches have your back even more.

10/16/2023

One of our fans made this jack-o’-lantern a couple of years ago. It’s so cool we had to share it again! 🎃

08/15/2023

08/12/2023

After 27 years and a lot of soul searching I have decided it is time to take a step back. I am shutting down the free Sunday pitching clinic effective immediately. I will continue with private lessons on a limited basis (I wont leave anyone hanging, I promise) but it is time for me to focus on family and follow a new path. This decision did not come easily but I believe the time has come. I will never forget all the girls who passed through my life on their own journey and thoroughly enjoyed following each and every one of you as you found your place on the mound, in the field or in a different direction altogether. I will miss you all and wish you well on whatever path you choose. Keep it in the zone my friends.

07/29/2023

Sunday, 07/30/23. Pitching clinic cancelled. I will be out of town. Next Sunday is our off day so I will see you all on 08/13/23. Stay hydrated and see you soon.

06/30/2023

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05/04/2023

We know a few girls who never grew out of this!

05/03/2023

Couldn’t be prouder 🥰

Salem’s Alli Stertzbach wrapped up the final week of the 2023 regular season by becoming the second player in program history to earn USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors, which came in a formal announcement from the league office on Tuesday, May 2nd.

04/30/2023

Good morning all. After days of rain the field is too wet to use so we have to cancel today. Next Sunday is our off day so I will see you all on the 14th.

04/28/2023

Salem softball completes its first game of the doubleheader against William Peace, highlighted by a pair of K's from first year Alli Stertzbach.

04/24/2023

TGIF!

04/18/2023

It's an amazing accomplishment for a young athlete who is still in college.

Amazing, but not surprising.

Bama pitcher Montana Fouts has been named to the USA Women's National Team that will play in the World Cup this summer in Ireland.

It doesn'tvget any better than representing your country, and later this year after Montana wears the Crimson for the last time, she will wear the red, white and blue.

Montana Fouts will play for Team USA.

It's an incredible achievement.

I know that you will offer her your congratulations. 🇺🇸

Team USA
University of Alabama Athletics The University of Alabama Alabama Softball

04/15/2023

It’s quiet right now. Sleepy girls with toddler hair and parents weighed down like mules are rolling in. Temporary homes for families related by team color will soon be everywhere. Music will fill the space along with laughter and cheers. There will be winners and losers, first home runs, first stolen base, first time playing a new position. Dancing in the dugout and loud parents hiding their faces as they nervously watch their girl do her thing. Friendships. Frustrations happiness. Sadness. High points and low points. Lots of lessons, and lots of memories will be made today.

Like breath to the lungs, people are to the ball field. Filling it with lofe, giving it a pulse and a heartbeat all it’s own. Until the last person leaves, as the lights flicker off, this will be the place to be today. Relax. Enjoy. Breathe it all in. Notice the little things. And above all feel blessed to get to watch them play.

04/15/2023

Honestly... pretty accurate. 🙂
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