View behind plate as Alabama softball pitcher Jackie Traina throws

[kyallie]

You’ve heard about the speed and movement of elite softball pitchers. Now take a look at just how fast and difficult it is hitting Alabama ace Jackie Trainafrom behind the catcher. Her pitches reach the low 70s on the radar gun. According to this chart, the baseball equivalent is in the 101+ MPH range.

[video=youtube;gYOfIs-gwQc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gYOfIs-gwQc[/video]


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[dirtroadlizard]

Jackie is just a soph. She should be pretty good when she is a senior . :wink: I have been the plate umpire for some nationally ranked HS
and elite travel teams and I can assure you the ball gets there quick . 65-70 mph from what is close to Little League distance . Rise balls
drop balls , curves , screwballs , and killer change-ups , they have them all . When you get hit with a foul tip on the forearm or other
exposed place , the ball feels anything but soft ! Thanks for the link. rtr....

 

[BamaInMo1]

These girls can play some ball. I can hardly wait till they come to Athens,GA so I can see them play.This team doesn't get enough credit. Coach Murphy has done an excellent job.