How do you build a great softball hitter in an age of superior pitching? Get creative
LUBBOCK, Texas — The first time Kaitlyn Terry stepped into the batter’s box and saw the pitching machine standing less than 20 feet from home plate, Texas Tech’s all-conference utility player thought someone might be playing a prank on her. “Are you sure it’s supposed to be that close? ” Terry called out to second-year coach Gerry Glasco.
“The pitcher isn’t that close in games! ” Then a 70 mph pitch whizzed by her in a blink. This is wild, Terry thought.
From the sideline, Glasco smiled. “Just trust me,” he said. So Terry settled back into her stance and let it rip.
The unorthodox drill proved to be a difference-maker. Terry, who hit . 257 last year at UCLA, has increased her batting average by more than 200 points this season after transferring to Tech.
She leads the Red Raiders with a . 471 average and is part of an offensive explosion in college softball this season. Second home run of the day for Kaitlyn Terry 🔥 #NCAASoftball x 🎥 ESPN+ / @TexasTechSB pic.
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