Softball Training & Lessons
Instructed by Cara Hoyt
AssociateHead Softball Coach, Sacramento State Softball
Since her arrival, Sacramento State's offensive production has made dramatic improvements under Hoyt's watchful eye. During her four-year tenure with the team, Sacramento State has set single-season team records in batting average (.311), on-base percentage (.371), slugging percentage (.443), hits (461), runs (293), home runs (34), doubles (77), RBIs (261) and total bases (656). Including a program-record 34 home runs each of the last two seasons, the Hornets have combined to hit 124 round trippers during Hoyt's four-year tenure, after never hitting more than 16 in any year since joining the Div. I ranks in 1990.
Compared to the 2005 season (prior to Hoyt's arrival), the 2006 squad raised its batting average 37 points, on-base percentage 48 points and slugging percentage 108 points. Prior to Sacramento State, Hoyt led Cal State East Bay to a combined 97-47-2 record (.671 winning percentage) over four years. The Pioneers were ranked 14th and 11th nationally (Div. III) during the 2004 and 2005 seasons, respectively. Her teams showed improvement each season (18-20 in 2002, 24-13 in 2003, 29-8-1 in 2004 and 26-6-1 in 2005) and 18 players received all-West Region honors during her tenure.
In 2004, Cal State East Bay finished fourth in the NCAA West Regional Tournament, marking the first postseason appearance for the Pioneers since 1992. In 2005, the team clubbed a school-record 26 home runs and ranked among the nation's leaders in fielding percentage (8th, .972), winning percentage (21st, .803) and batting average (23rd, .324).
- Hitting, Fielding and Throwing Lessons Available:
- $35 for a 30-minute private lesson
(for girls 8th grade and younger) - $60 for a 60-minute private lesson
(for girls 8th grade and younger) - Softball Hitting Clinic:
- $30 for a 60-minute group hitting lesson
(for girls 9th grade and older)
- To Sign Up: Call or schedule your first training session.
- Current Client: Schedule Training Link
- Register: Please print off the forms & fill out, then bring with you to the first training session.
All clinics are open to any and all entrants per NCAA rules, but are limited as noted on this page by number, age, grade level, and/or gender. This hitting clinic is designed to cover various hitting drills and techniques in depth. In the clinic you will learn advanced swing fundamentals to develop a complete hitting stroke. Each session is limited to 6 players. This small group setting maximizes the amount of instruction for players. Each entrant will receive professional instruction. Players should bring a bat, helmet, batting gloves, cleats, running shoes, or turf shoes.
Performance Training Center
Now Open! Indoor Baseball/Softball Training Center
Results now offers indoor hitting, throwing, and fielding area, on a sports turf surface. Indoor batting cage for tee work, soft toss, and live batting practice. Lessons are also available. Indoor throwing cage for softball or baseball flat ground or mound work. Long toss is completed in a large outdoor throwing lane up to 300 feet.
Practice taking ground balls, PFP drills for pitchers. Sprinting area allows for development of speed from home to first, stealing from a lead off position. The space is available for individual lessons on hitting, pitching, and fielding as well as performance training, speed and agility development. It is also available for team rental.
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