Columns
Fall Softball: 2 Perspectives That Explain Its True Purpose
Fall Softball: A look at how coaches like Lindsay Leftwich and Tony Baldwin view the fall not as a season...
Read moreDetails
Fall Softball: The Season of Development and Discovery
Fall softball is more than a series of practice games. It is where teams build their identity, players grow into...
Read moreDetails
Softball’s Explosive Surge: Record Crowds and a Brighter Pro Future
Softball is rising like never before. From record breaking attendance at the 2025 Women’s College World Series to the growth...
Read moreDetails
Shining a Light on the Value of JUCO Softball
During a visit to Northeast Alabama Community College, I sat down with Head Coach Joe Guthrie and several of his...
Read moreDetails
Inside the Life of an Assistant Athletics Communications Director with NC State’s Anne Hirschfeld
From early mornings to late nights, NC State’s Anne Hirschfeld gives an inside look at the demanding yet rewarding role...
Read moreDetails
- Why Troy Softball Could Surprise the Sun Belt — Coach Eric Newell Interview March 11, 2026Fastpitch Wire Softball's Charles Mays sits down with Troy Trojans head softball coach Eric Newell to talk about the first 23 games of the season, the Sun Belt Conference outlook, and what makes this roster tick. Coach Newell discusses the loss of Kyye Ricks to injury, Megan Loftis stepping into the starting role, Makaley Boswell's […]Charles Mays - Mays Sports Media
- Lady Vols Sweep LSU in SEC Opener: Keeping It Simple, Big Comebacks & Gabby Leach Walk-Off March 9, 2026Charles Mays recaps Tennessee softball’s SEC-opening series sweep of No. 17 LSU at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, highlighting the Lady Vols’ 23-0 start, calm “keep it simple” mindset, and two comeback wins after trailing 4-0 on consecutive days. He features comments from Emma Clarke on visualization and breathing techniques and from Karen Weekly on managing […]Charles Mays - Mays Sports Media
- Northeast Alabama CC Softball Coach Joe Guthrie on 10-0 Start, Big Wins, and Mustang Standouts February 16, 2026Charles Mays (Mays Sports Media) interviews Coach Joe Guthrie of the Northeast Alabama Community College Mustang Softball program as the team opens the season 10–0. Guthrie discusses the value of scheduling elite JUCO competition, including a three-game series win over McLennan and wins over Georgia Highlands and Central Alabama, and explains how creating a Division […]Charles Mays - Mays Sports Media