THE MENTAL GAME

Compete, Don’t Compare: The Mental Shift Softball Demands

In softball, we celebrate the moments everyone can see — the strikeouts, the home runs, the walk-offs, the big commitments. But one of the hardest...

Play Free, Play Bold: Softball’s Secret to Unlocking Your Best Game

Play Free, Play Bold — Softball is a game of failure. Everyone knows it—hitters miss more than they succeed, pitchers battle constant adjustments, and defenders...

The Self-Talk Shift Every Softball Player Needs Right Now

In softball, the mind often swings before the bat does. Athletes prepare their mechanics, reps, strength, and routines—but the words they say to themselves in...

Softball Gratitude: A Letter to the Ones in the Stands

A Softball Letter of Gratitude Jayden Mount October 26, 2025 | 10:00AM ET When I think back on my playing days, I don’t remember every...

The Athlete You’re Searching For Is Already Inside You

The Athlete You’re Searching For Amy Suiter September 22, 2025 | 6:00PM ET Meet Amy Suiter—former University of Washington softball athlete and psychology graduate, Texas...

7 Ways Failure Builds Fast Success

Discover 7 Ways Failure Builds Fast Success Bonnie HollandJuly 13, 2025, 06:00 PM ET   Failure: The Fast Track to GrowthExtra Inning Softball shares how...

Tough Weekend? 7 Mental Reset Strategies

Quick Tools to Refresh Your Athlete Mindset Extra Inning Softball shares seven mindset tools every athlete can use to recover after a hard tournament weekend....

Freshman Year Lessons: Presley Lively’s Growth On and Off the Field

Freshman Reflections from South Alabama’s Rising Star Presley Lively recently completed her freshman year at the University of South Alabama, a season filled with adjustments,...

Self-Worth Beyond The Field

Empowering Athletes to Embrace Their Self-Worth In the high-stakes world of competitive softball, athletes often find their self-worth intertwined with their on-field performance. Learning to...

Trust the Work: Finding Support Beyond the Game

How I learned To Trust My Work and Lean On Others I was a freshman shortstop at the University of Louisiana Monroe, and by most...

Legacy in the Dirt: Athletes Reflect

How Will Your Legacy Be Remembered? Legacy. It’s a word that stretches beyond stats, records, or even wins. At Extra Inning Softball, we recently asked...

Softball Is What You Do, Not Who You Are

Identity, Mindset, and Lessons From Softball In the game of softball, it’s easy to let numbers define you—your batting average, ERA, home runs, or fielding...

Self-Worth Beyond The Field

Empowering Athletes to Embrace Their Self-Worth In the high-stakes world of competitive softball, athletes often find their self-worth intertwined with their on-field performance. Learning to

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