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Get to Know Ty Jacobs
With a lifetime of baseball knowledge, HitStreak's Ty Jacobs aims to lead Colorado players of all ages to victories beyond the game. Ty is a former All-State infielder, All-State outfielder and Colorado Pitcher of the Year and the current Varsity Head Coach at Rock Canyon High School.
Honoring Matt Signorelli
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we share Matt Signorelli passed away on Sunday. Matt was high energy, enthusiastic, and always gave his all when working with players. He touched so many lives of his players as well as everyone at HitStreak. We ask for your prayers for his wife Cara and his son Adam during this time and have set up a Give-Send-Go account for his family.
HitStreak 14U Softball Team Makes a Difference Off of the Diamond
Our very own HitStreak 14U softball team recently scored a hit away from the diamond, holding a food drive for St. Elizabeth's Pantry in Highlands Ranch. The players and coaches - who delivered the food and toiletries to the pantry and also stocked the food on the shelves - were featured on Denver7 News.
2024 Colorado High School Baseball State Championships Recap
All of the 2024 Colorado High School Baseball State Champions have a familiar ring to them. For the ninth time, the Colorado State Baseball Playoffs ended with a win for the Cherry Creek Bruins and head coach Marc Johnson while Eaton extended its record winning streak to 69 games to capture their fourth consecutive state title.
7 Tips for Effective Team Defensive Work in Practice
A lot of times when a team struggles defensively, it usually comes down to details being focused and in the right mindset. Here are ideas and drills to help avoid defensive struggles and start making plays around the diamond!
How to Train Your Hitters at Game Speed
As your team and players train indoors, are they training in realistic environments to best help them successfully prepare for game speeds? Here are tips to elevate your batting practice by replicating game speed and adding healthy competition.
Indoor Throwing Routines for Colorado Baseball Players
Gearing up for the upcoming baseball or softball season in the winter and early spring is paramount to your player’s and team’s success and individual development. Here are ideas and tips to throw indoors safely, effectively while building up strength and caring for your player’s long-term health.
5 Tips for Efficient Winter Indoor Baseball & Softball Training
Even when the weather outside is frightful, the winter season is the time to take your baseball or softball player’s game to the next level. Here are tips for how how coaches and teams can maximize indoor practice time for players.
Three Reasons to Train With Wood Bats
Considering swinging a wood bat as part of your training? Hitting with wood bats can be a good idea for a variety of reasons. Here are three of them, and one possible downside to swinging with wood versus metal.
How to Play Catch the Right Way to Improve Your Game
Simply put, the act of playing catch is perhaps the most essential building block of a baseball or softball player. After all, every play on the diamond involves a player throwing a ball to another player. Here are tips on how to play catch the right way.
3 Benefits when Controlling the Forward Move
Coach Ty Jacobs explains the common flaw of many young players when loading and demonstrates the benefits of the “hover drill” and why a proper load is crucial to a hitter.
2023 Colorado High School Baseball State Championships Recap
This year’s championships completed another great high school baseball season in Colorado and notable finishes included Valor Christian’s first 5A Title and Eaton completing an undefeated season and its third-straight 3A Title.
Softball player Zoe Bacon Shares How and Why She Uses the ProBatter
Zoe Bacon grew up playing softball in the Denver area for HitStreak before moving on to play at UTSA and for the University of Texas Longhorns. As an aspiring professional softball player, hear how she uses the ProBatter for hitting training throughout the year to sharpen her game.
Why Staying Inside The Ball Helps a Hitter
There are lots of different hitting philosophies and “gurus” on social media. Among those, you may have heard the term “staying inside the ball” before, but what exactly does it mean to stay inside the baseball and why is it important?
Guide to Colorado Youth Baseball Tournaments
For most competitive youth baseball teams in the Denver area, tournaments are the preferred route in scheduling out a season. Here’s a guide to different tournaments and tips to navigate finances, weather, scheduling and travel for your team.
Welcome to the New Home of HitStreak!
We are thrilled to announce that our new 18,000 SF facility is now open, complete with more space and more potential to serve the needs of our Denver-area baseball and softball players and teams. We’ve also unveiled our new online home at HitStreak.com.
How Different Practice Balls Can Improve Your Hitting
Incorporating both weighted balls and small practice balls into your baseball and softball hitting training can help your hitters in a number of ways including hand-eye coordination, power and speed.
HitStreak To Upgrade Facilities in 2023
HitStreak is excited to announce that we will be moving to a new location January 15th! The new facility will be more than double our current size and the training space will feature our two ProBatter machines, 10 retractable cages, a pitching area, as well as a speed/strength/conditioning area.
Three Basics of the Swing: Balance, Eyes & Follow Through
Three basics of the baseball or softball swing include balance, staying through the ball, and keeping your eye on the ball. Sounds easy, right? Here are some tips…
The Benefits of Practicing With Flat Gloves for Infielders
A flat glove is something our infielders can use that doesn’t require extensive explanation or background in how to use it, but can greatly improve our players’ fundamental skill sets and overall defensive ability including softer hands, quicker reaction time and getting the ball out of the glove faster.