66 MPH!
Woke up at 4am and on the road by 5, but it was worth it to hit my new PR of 66mph. Some 65s, 64s and none below 63. Thank you Coach Rita for being up early and pushing me. My goal is to get 67mph by HS tryouts. Freshman year starts in 20 days. 🥎❤️
Back again. Got to take a late night trip to see Coach Rita. 65 on my first pitch again and repeated it 4 times. 🥎💨 Couple 64s and 63s but nothing below 63. Measured it 3 ways. 67mph is coming soon.
Measured spin rate too. Only 18-19 so next goal there to get into the 20s.
Hit a new PR of 63mph tonight after a few 61s & 62s and at the end of my 90min workout. Worked locations and some sequences followed by change, off speed and peel drop starter. Thank you Coach Rita for all your belief in me.
0 R, 0 H, 8 K, 0 BB in 3 inns of work today, I was able to get 100 Ks in my freshman year (not incl scrimmages).
104 Ks, 70inns, 13 games, at least 7 to go. Thankful for my catcher
@SallyTrent10
, my pitch caller
@TNTCoachRoger
& my pitching coach
@ritalynngilman
🙌
✔️ 100 Ks ✔️
Shut my arm down for a month then did some work this week to loosen up and clocked today to set goals for winter. Mainly 62-63 with a few 61s. Got to work to get back and then move past my previous PR of 65. But I'm here for it and back to work.
Fever last night but knew I had to push thru. Team w 3 D1 commits. 6 Inn, 9 Ks, 0 ERs, 2 BBs (1 Int), 3 Hits (chopped grounder thru 5/6 hole, swinging bunt, bunt). Only 2 HHB (outs). Couple errors in the bottom of 6th, but we will learn from those. Still proud of this P outing.
Not my best stuff today, but was able to help my team to a Win with 16 Ks from the mound and a single, walk and rbi from the plate. Thanks
@SallyTrent10
for keeping me fresh and for driving in 4 runs w 2 doubles.
Stat Line:
7 Inns, 4 Hits, 0 ER, 16 K, 3 BB
1 for 3, 1B, BB, RBI
Get better or others will pass you by.
@Emily_G_Felski
said glove was poppin in warmup so I asked Coach
@ritalynngilman
to clock today. Hit new PR of 65. ❤️🔥 Was hitting a lot of 64 and 63 also. So my average is up, too! Gotta change the post it on my mirror, next goal is 67.
Told you I'd be back working on my change. Threw some FB spots and then a little FB and Change. I think we came up with some focuses to help me work it lower in the zone. Thanks, as always to
@Emily_G_Felski
who is always there to work with me and work on her framing too.
Rode down to Richmond after school and spent some time working w Coach Rita last night. These were the middle reps, missed film on the best ones but we got some good 12-6 downward spin on my elite fastball as a reward. Working to start the New Year and back down in a cpl weeks.
My SB twin
@AedynPrince2027
and I have been working to push each other, it's what Coach told us to do. We both got a chance to record PR's this week. She is making bigger gains than me and I am so happy for my twin. Excited to work to what we want together. See ya tmrw Aedyn!
Indoor Tourn Win over a good Black Ice team. Only gave up 4 Hits...a bunt I dove for, a soft flare over SS, a pop-up that hit ceiling and came off weird, & a ground ball thru right side. 5 Ks, 2 BBs.
Thanks to my amazing Catcher
@HaileeMeeks08
Full Video:
Scrimmage
#2
, First Game is tomorrow.
Here are my 2 Oppo Doubles from the plate. And 8Ks in 4 inns.
Thanks
@SallyTrent10
for hyping me up and always working the zone for me.
Had a great time in College Park Tuesday at UMD Camp. Very happy for the opportunity to work with Coach H, Coach G, Coach Doria and
@kimmya_sims
! It's amazing to have such great coaches to work out with in our own backyard. Will see you at a home game soon. Go Terps! 🐢🥎
Got to pitch today. Everydays then in/out spots w a tee as no throw zone. 5 outside, then 5 inside, then a circuit 1 out, 1 in, 1 out, 1 in...Was a lil tired after 3 hr camp, but did ok on the zone, need to work on getting 2 tapes by ripping seams to create more downward spin.
I'm learning my first spin. Spend more time on velo & spots, but I spin a lot to try and get that down. And then I get about 15mins on my long workouts to throw it at the end. Need to get spin tighter so it breaks faster but I see it now.
Had some fun with the changeup today. It got hit once but was only 1 of 2 hits given up. Sally helped me in the first on a big Fielders Choice. Faced a good team. 5 Inns, 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 10 Ks, 2 BBs.
Love Umpire Leon's Strike 3 call, too 🤩
Thought I'd pull a clip of one full inning this time instead of lil K clips. In this inning we had 2 Ks, Reach on a Bunt and a Ground out. 👀
@Emily_G_Felski
working a pitch in the river for me.
@HaileeMeeks08
working the ground ball out and
@AedynPrince2027
stretching it at 1B.
Got to guest play 18U today at NJ Outlaws Showcase. Got a win on the mound w 2 Hits, 1 ER, 8 Ks and a .142 BAA. Pitched 2 more inns in game 3 with 9 total Ks in 6inns. Also went 3 for 6 from the plate with 1 Double, .500 AVG, .667 SLG. Going to work on my change up this week. ✔️
⚽️ County Champions Saturday and then up to TNT 🥎 Showcase Sunday. I has this Double to the fence off a Senior D1 Committed pitcher, moved up to 3b on a Passed Ball and Pitched 3.1 Innings with 7 Ks. Here is a glimpse.
Working back thru an injury is a bit of a long road especially during season when your team is relying on you. Happy to see I'm almost back to my PR. Hit 64 today on the gun with Coach and lowest was 61. Feeling I'm back on track. Thanks for the opportunity to work, Coach Rita 💙
Thank you Coach
@deanAU_TigersSB
and the best video analyst
@CoachWayneP
for a great opportunity to learn reads on the bases and situational hitting under pressure.
@DDSBandEvents
Staff and Organizers and my mom and aunt and teammates for a memorable experience.
Recapped our night. Back to 61 for several & then hit 62. New PR. Technical work on grip and finish. Measured our grip strength and spin rate and set some goals for those. Then worked drills to reinforce. Back to the grind so I can hit my goals by our January sesh. Thanks Coach!
I clicked this for one of our other
@ritalynngilman
pitchers and was in complete shock to see my name!
I am incredibly blessed to be included in this list of Top 20 Best High School Softball Freshmen by
@SBLiveSports
Sports Illustrated High School News.
I got to pitch the Championship game. Our D was amazing and we were up 2-0 thru 4inns, when we broke it open and won 8-2.
Had 5 Ks, 4 Hits, 2 BBs but we kept them scoreless til our offense could catch fire and that was most important! Here are some pitches.
0 Hitter with 9 Ks in my 4inn game today. Couple walks I want to work on. But proud of a few change ups, even one the umpire said was awesome. As allways thankful for
@Emily_G_Felski
handling everything I throw at her and making me look good. ☠️
@TNT14UBary
@TNTMarylandGold
PR'ed on my OH Throwing Velo at winter testing, where we evaluate to set goals for workouts. I throw harder underhand but happy to see 2mph improvement from fall testing, next goal is 62mph. Looking forward to the work.
Spring Break means we got to see Coach
@ritalynngilman
and Kramer (iykyk). I hit a 61mph twice (new PR)! And my sister McKenna hit 50mph (she is 10). Had a great day working out with
@christina_2024
and even got to show
@k_sandercock
that McKenna's hair was done just like hers!
Tourney games got canceled so we headed to Richmond at 4:30am Sunday. After a good nap on the way down, Coach Rita and I worked on down, up and across the ladder. And then we took out the trash so I can be the Hero 🦸♀️ and not the goat (negative goat) 🐐
1st ever 18U outing @ Scenic City. Great teams, lot of committed players, it was fun. Jam pitch a little fat to a Lefty but got her leaving early, then a GO & FO. Could stretch zone a lil better. Thank you
@Kelsie_Bandelow
and the rest of the squad for the ❤️ you can hear them!
Great prac w Coach Rita
@ritalynngilman
last night. Raised my PR to 59mph. ❤Queen of the Hill work on pushing from the ground with both feet. Have a bball drill for my everydays.
And proud of my sis, Mckenna,she increased her PR to 46mph.
@TNTMarylandGold
@TNT14UBary
@TNTGOLD
Our games were cancelled today so we did a 90min pitching workout. So awesome to push each other and work to grow together. Excited for our next tournament. ❤🖤
Got to throw after camp, focus on velo & spin rate. So we did an overweight underweight workout (canon, reg, 8oz, 6oz, reg) and then some crossgrip spinners and self toss for spin rate, into full. Then found a need to fix a slight shift sideways on my weight shift. Good work.
90mins in 90secs. Clocking is fun but I have some real work to do on what Coach Rita and I reviewed. Feels kinda like a new phase of training. First opportunity tonight at Team Hitting & Pitching.
Took Lifting as an elective so I can get it done during school since I'm in HS ⚽️ season, fall 🥎 and 🏀. Last week I did 425 on leg press. This week I did 545!
This is what my 545lb stack of weights looks like. 💪😤 🫶
Coach
@rita
my leg drive is gonna be insane soon! 💨
Had so much fun working with
@Wass_Strength
and my
@TNTMarylandGold
@TNT14UBary
family at the High Level Throwing clinic. Can't wait to put these foundations to work and top my 57mph best.⚡️🥎
Spent the morning doing my
@ritalynngilman
velo program with
@christina_2024
, caught for her pitching workout, infield reps w our 18u gold team and then my pitching workout. I started my riseball spins w Coach
@evvieb16
and got extra encouragement from her &
@SydnieLanasa
😍
Watched my lil sisters overnight 🥎 tourn, then got to pitch with
@Towson_SB
and our catcher
@HaileeMeeks08
this morning where I learned a ton, followed by a 29-9 win in our 🏀 game where we only had 5 to play and I scored 14 pts and had a bunch of rebounds and steals.
Class of 2027 All-Region One Players!
Extra Inning Softball is honored to announce that 113 players representing Region One (Northeast) have been named all-region players
April 30: Class of 2027 All-Region Two Players
For our Mental Health Awareness game, we got to go to Jones Elementary this morning to meet and greet the students to start their day of with a smile. 💚😁👋🙌
Spent a little extra time after practice with my catcher
@emilyfelskii
to work on her throwdowns. She made beautiful throws to
@jessicagrace13
that were spot-on. Glad I got to put in the extra work today 🙌❤🥎
That's Me! No Hitter 😁😁😁
Played a crosstown rival and good hitting team. Had a cpl amazing defensive plays including
@SallyTrent10
throwing out a runner and a diving catch by
@christina_2024
in RF to end the game!
2 wins yesterday in our Saturday league and a win today in our Sunday Arbutus league means we are undefeated so far and 4 weeks into the season. Having so much fun!
Lovin Tuesday night workouts.
Showed up early to spin w my bff on her bday.
@AedynPrince2027
Workout was club warmup, scrapes, spins, 14"->12" grip & rip velo, toe tunnel & zip mat, pendulum stationary 3in-3out-3 rounds in->out, full motion same rounds, rise spin, kneel & full.
Had so much fun going up to play for our 14U TNT National team. Way better than the last day of school. Coach Rob is awesome. Went to the Championship but couldn't pull it out. Hope to see some of our TNT Girls this summer.
@TNTGOLD
@TNTMarylandGold
Thank you
@Coach_Alameda
&
@FSU_CoachWilson
for taking the time to get to know each of us. Have to clear my hips so I can square the pitch up. And bring my gratitude and energy to my teammates after each workout w a high 👋 & 🫶. I'd love to have a chance to learn from you again.
Shut down our arms for about 4-6 wks, then evals to start winter, set goals. Here are my 5 FB. Happy to see I'm about .1-1mph below my avg. Work ons: 1. posture-little crunchy, core work. 2. Spin rate! Gets me 67! 3. Spin Dir-ok but I want consistent 6:00. Thanks
@AFavazza19
😊
Check out my new PR of 62mph and a fun drill with Softball Excellence's zip balls. Liked it so much we took a half dozen home to work with.
Oh and you can now follow Coach Rita on insta too.
@ritalynngilman
@cindybristow
Scenes from Hitting and Pitching Workouts last night. Got some more work to do. Friday Night indoor overnight tourney, Sunday morning workouts, and then back to see Coach Rita Monday. 💪
Thankful for time w Coach Rita today. Though I didn't beat my PR of 62mph. I did increase my average. Everything I threw during testing was 59-61 (59,59,59,61,60,60,61,59). Before I was more 57-62. So I didn't beat my best, but I was higher and more consistent with my average.
We drove a ways, but I learned a ton from Coach
@ritalynngilman
Thank you for taking the time to work with me and my lil sis. I have 3000 reps to do and can't wait to get to work.
Not our best weekend, but here are some hitting, fielding and pitching highlights. Back to work this week and one more playdate next weekend to finish off the fall.
Got to share my pitching coach
@ritalynngilman
with my twin sis and partner in crime
@AedynPrince2027
today. She's got her PR at 58 and I could only get 60 today, but we are excited to work some of this together! I got to push her at the end 🤣Can't wait to come back down.
Got to see my favorite Terp
@ckkline08
play several times and she came to watch us play today. ❤️
Was a good day...We Won 6-1.
7 inns, 14 Ks, 0 BBs, 3 Hits, 1 ER...went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI and 1 ROE on a Sac Bunt.
Did some location work, around the world, with the 9 hole net today and then played some Horse with
@christina_2024
My Aunt
@meremcalister21
got excited when I hit a spot I'd been struggling with.
Late start but put the spotlight on and got some pitching work in with my aunt. Everydays, whip drill, some spot work focused on small adjustments to tunnel to the river and finished with a fun game of Horse vs my lil sis. She got to Ho-Ho-Ho, perfect end for a xmas eve workout.
From ⚽️ County Champions Saturday to TNT Showcase 🥎 Sunday where I hit this Double off a D1 Committed Senior pitcher and then moved up to 3rd on a passed ball. And I threw 3.1 inns with 7 Ks.
Still plenty to work on but fun to play up at 18u with my girls.
Back at it, working on faster feet & faster hands. Finished with the two tire drill that I almost cleared at the very end. So thankful Coach
@ritalynngilman
continues to build my confidence & always shares her best advice! Already looking forward to the next time💪🏻
@TNTMD16U
Jammed my thumb batting a month ago and I tried to play thru which affected my follow thru & caused a strain of my rhomboid muscle (learned what that is). Doin treatment & got a cpl week break. Today I got to do a reset w Coach Rita. Lookin forward to TNT Camp Wednesday. ❤️🥎
We won the Championship in our Saturday Hoops league. So happy to have so much of my family there to see us play.
Back at it tomorrow after softball workouts for the semis of our Sunday Arbutus league. ❤🏀🥎⚽️🥋