Getting Into the Groove of Modified Pitch Softball
I've always felt that modified pitch softball occupies this weird, wonderful middle ground between the lazy arc of slow pitch and the terrifying heat of fast pitch. If you've ever stood in a batter's box watching a 12-foot-high arc fall onto a plate, you know the struggle of trying to time a hit that feels like it's falling from the moon. On the flip side, unless you've been training since you were five, stepping in against a collegiate fast pitch pitcher is a great way to realize your reflexes aren't what they used to be. That's where the modified game steps in to save the day, offering a pace that feels competitive but accessible. ...