Driveline Softball

OGX has partnered with @DrivelineBB to co-found Driveline Softball and this is a massive deal for the sport. Ashley and I are leading it. Our full staff is coming with us. And now we have the backing of the most data-driven development organization in the world, fully invested in softball. Better tech. A training app. Improved tracking. Direct access to sport scientists and R&D built to push the game forward faster than ever. In-person training coming to Tampa, Phoenix, and Washington. More details soon. The game will never be the same. We are just getting started. Krista and Ashley Driveline Softball #betonme

4 cities. 10 weeks. Limited spots. The Driveline Softball 2026 Summer Program is live. Biomechanics assessment, individualized programming, S&C, and direct coach access built around your athlete. Find your city and learn more: drivelinesoftball.com/summer-program #betonme

The game is changing. Are you keeping up? Krista and Ashley are going live this Wednesday to break down what Driveline Softball means for the next generation of athletes. Free Webinar. May 6th. 7 PM CST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #betonme @krista_swip @ashtobarsun

Post-puberty softball pitchers are one of the most underserved populations in athlete development. Here's why that matters. This stage of development involves significant hormonal and physiological changes that directly affect how the body grows, moves, and absorbs training stress. The research is consistent: overuse is the dominant injury pattern in pitchers at this stage, and it is largely preventable with informed training design. The common assumption is that throwing more at full intent builds a stronger arm. The data tells a different story. Throwing at full intent all the time spends capacity rather than building it. Load management and intentional intensity variation are not rehab tools reserved for injured athletes. They are foundational development principles for healthy ones. For coaches, parents, and practitioners working with athletes at this stage, the most important question to ask is not how hard she is throwing. It is how her training is being designed to manage load over time. Arm health and performance are not a trade-off. Athletes who train with appropriate load awareness are the ones who develop consistently enough to be in the recruiting conversation when it matters. 📝@drlauramcdonald | #betonme

👀 A look at our partner @theiamarkerless on their new Ball and Bat Tracking release. Available for any College that installs a Hitting or Pitching Lab. July - August most common time for installs, lock in a date before we get booked up!

Softball has watched baseball's data revolution for years. The tools existed. The infrastructure existed. But softball never had its own identity driving it. That changes now. Episode 95 of the Driveline Softball Podcast is live. @krista_swip and @DrivelineBB CEO @mike_rathwell on the formation of Driveline Softball and what it means for the game. From pitch modeling to athlete development tools to the Roadmap app, this conversation covers what is being built, why softball needed its own identity before any of this could work, and what the next chapter of development looks like for coaches, athletes, and programs at every level. This is not baseball coming into softball. It is a softball company with years in the trenches now backed by infrastructure that gets everyone to answers faster. Watch Now: youtu.be/n4lmb7N_VLQ

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This is huge! This partnership is going to change the face of softball player development.

Stop chasing. Start knowing. In Episode 94 of the OGX Podcast, @krista_swip and hitting coach @coach_k19 break down why chasing specific fixes is often the longest route to development and how coaches, athletes, and parents can use data to stay on the most direct path from 12U all the way through college. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/8jFKWyvRKDQ

That’s our Katie 💣 @KatieStew2242 with an absolute bomb to walk it off for @TexasSoftball.

@Cass_Leonardo16 @NCHSSB @SpearsRG_ 🔥

Huge 7-0 shutout today recording 9 K’s. I’m most thankful for my team having my back the entire game! Highlights to come soon. I was interviewed by a local news channel NCTV17. @ogxsoftball @NCHSSB @SpearsRG_

In-season performance feels chaotic. Most of the time, we are just guessing. Episode 93 breaks down how data and leadership bring clarity to performance so coaches and athletes can stop reacting and start understanding. Watch: youtu.be/gDQjyTbjJuw 👤: @krista_swip @ashtobarsun @drlauramcdonald

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Better softball pitching isn’t just about the arm. @ashtobarsun walks through how plyos help connect the trunk and arm so athletes can move more efficiently, stay relaxed, and actually transfer energy the way they’re supposed to. This is where velocity and consistency start to show up. Episode is live. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/dVjbEx3gmWg

Overload isn’t just about throwing heavier implements. @ashtobarsun explains how plyo overload actually helps athletes develop better stretch, sequencing, and efficiency when it’s applied the right way. When paired with data, it becomes a powerful tool for individualized development. Episode is live. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/dVjbEx3gmWg

Most pitchers aren’t using plyos the way they’re intended. @ashtobarsun breaks down the real goal of plyo training and how it helps athletes stay in the right “zone” to build better mechanics without adding unnecessary stress. This is where a lot of development either accelerates or breaks down. Episode is live. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/dVjbEx3gmWg

Are your athletes actually getting more powerful? Episode 92 with @AggieSoftball strength coach Brett Lenaburg breaks down strength, data, and managing performance in season. If you are not measuring it, you are guessing. 📺Watch: youtu.be/SRkiLFDVJi4

Force plates might be lying to you about your pitchers. A countermovement jump measures vertical force, but pitching relies heavily on horizontal force, sequencing, and front leg braking. An athlete can jump fine while fatigue is already affecting pitching mechanics. Fatigue shows up in movement first. @Coach_Jamnes

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🍀Happy St Patty’s Day 🍀 This irish girl celebrated with a PR of 65 mph!!! @NDsoftball @2Ganeff @CoachDeOliveira @Coach_pooch @j_spitale @NDCoachHuff @WascoDiamonds @WD16uJH @ogxsoftball @Coach_Jamnes @SpearsRG_ @coach2morrow @ebner_sara @RoxstarAcademy @softballwv @CoastRecruits @CoastRecruitsSB @BeThatPlayer1 @tagupSoftball @PrepSoftball @ExtraInningSB @D1Softball @ODM_Testing @ondecksoftball @TopPreps @ConnectSoftball @DiamondAddicts @LineDsoftball @myomnipod @BreakthroughT1D #wascoproud #lefty #southpaw

Want to hit the ball harder? Episode 91 of the OGX Podcast breaks down exit velocity, raising a hitter’s ceiling, and why adjustability is critical for game performance. Strength matters. Adjustability matters. Watch here: youtu.be/gkhYA6nslBc @krista_swip @coach_k19

Coaching Opportunities at OGX Bet On Me Fellowship A paid opportunity for someone early in their career who wants immersive exposure to biomechanics, player development, consulting, and how a performance company actually operates. 🔗Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Full-Time Pitching Coach For a coach ready to commit fully to in-person development, remote programming, athlete communication, and objective data integration. 🔗Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Part-Time Pitching Coach For someone who wants to stay in the game inside a structured, data-driven environment while balancing other responsibilities. 🔗Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… If someone comes to mind, send this to them.