VALPARAISO | Local softball players got the chance Sunday to learn from the best at a skills clinic put on by women’s fast-pitch softball Olympians Michelle Venturella and Leslie Malerich.

Fast hands meet fastpitch. MLB hitters step into unfamiliar territory as they face off against an elite softball pitcher, and it’s not as easy as it looks. With lightning-fast windups, tricky ...

As noted by the NCAA, college softball has a pitch clock length of 20 seconds. This means pitchers have 20 seconds to begin their delivery toward the plate after receiving the ball from their catcher.

The Buffs have won 28 in a row and are 48-2, so let's face reality. This team is good at everything. Pitching has been key as this rotation has 13 shutouts (No. 8 in DII), is seventh in DII with a ...

What is a riseball in college softball? Here's what you need to know on the sports' go-to strikeout pitch ahead of the WCWS.

Prior to the 2024 season, the pitch clock in softball was set at 25 seconds. Here's what Rule 10.18 of the NCAA rule book says on the pitch clock, including the three possible violations that ...