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MidloHokie
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MidloHokie
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Student of the late Bill Hillhouse. I've written here before the most . . .

. . . important coach in any collegiate softball program might not be anyone on the staff but rather the ace pitcher's private pitching coach.
Posted: 06/04/2026 at 06:17 AM ET
(In response to this post by U2Hokie)

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Kavan is best pitcher I have seen entire tourney! Surgical and 3 great
U2Hokie • 06/03/26 09:17 PM ET
Student of the late Bill Hillhouse. I've written here before the most . . . ◄
MidloHokie • 06/04/26 06:17 AM ET
I believe he died recently. I used to follow him on
public knowledge • 06/04/26 09:25 AM ET
Yes, unfortunately.**
MidloHokie • 06/04/26 12:00 PM ET
Line Drive Media did a very nice tribute to him (linked)
VTChip • 06/04/26 11:12 AM ET
Where was Bill Hillhouse from?**
U2Hokie • 06/04/26 08:28 AM ET
Erie, PA...
VTChip • 06/04/26 11:14 AM ET
I was impressed with Lincoln also on TT - but had to notice what the rise
U2Hokie • 06/04/26 08:26 AM ET
On the rise ball . . .
MidloHokie • 06/04/26 11:12 PM ET
Per JMU, Sam Scruggs just got hired in 2025 as a pitching coach right out
U2Hokie • 06/05/26 06:55 AM ET
Look. You cannot say Scruggs is not a "real" pitching coach. Every . . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/26 07:19 AM ET
no burr really - but I dont view Herzig as one to coach pitchers or a pitch
U2Hokie • 06/05/26 08:15 AM ET
Well, how many non-P4 teams have three All-American pitchers in 8 years?
MidloHokie • 06/05/26 05:38 PM ET
Look - Libby Bowman was the JMU pitching coach when they beat Oklahoma and
U2Hokie • 06/05/26 10:07 PM ET
I never claimed she was a pitching coach, simply that she mentored . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/26 10:39 PM ET
Got it - so guilt by association = mentor. Go back and read what I said -
U2Hokie • 06/06/26 06:07 AM ET
Well there was Maddie Penta.
MidloHokie • 06/06/26 07:38 AM ET
Denny T says I cant argue with that! **
U2Hokie • 06/04/26 08:19 AM ET
She has recently been clutch in big games
VTChip • 06/03/26 09:40 PM ET
She does seem to lock in in the clutch
hokiepro • 06/03/26 09:51 PM ET