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A package that recently went out to a player at Flowing Wells HS in Arizona. Everything she needed for the season. Continued thanks to everyone who donates their used equipment, donates money, and takes part in our bat raffles!
Outlaws Fastpitch (we just found a couple of these balls you donated and make quick use of them 😍).

We are cleaning out the storage unit preparing for the new year. We are looking for an organization or school in NE Ohio who can use this large bin of cleats. They are in very nice condition and there are 30-40 pairs. The sizes vary but I’d say they are the size a HS player would wear. It could also work to split between a girls team and a boys team. You can respond below, send a message through messenger or email us at [email protected].

Catching gear going out to Addison in Duncansville, PA. Thanks to the donor who donated the catchers gear and the donor who donated the mitt!

The mask/no mask discussion pops up often. We are strict “must wear” proponents for pitchers and infielders. Because of this we provide free facemasks to the schools we assist with free equipment.

If your organization is in OH and serves low income/underserved areas, you should follow Superspecs to find out when their next applications go out to apply for free facemasks and/or helmets w/ face guards.

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Paige Lowary took a line drive to the face while pitching at the Division I level.

In 2016, Lowary, then pitching for the Missouri Tigers (Mizzou), was struck by a hard-hit ball during NCAA postseason play.

The ball came back so fast there was no time to react.

The impact caused significant facial injuries, immediately stopping play and silencing the stadium.

She was not wearing a face mask at the time.

This wasn’t youth softball.
This wasn’t inexperience.
This was Division I. Elite hitters, elite pitching, and hot bats.

Lowary later returned to the circle wearing a protective face mask, a visible reminder that no level of the game is immune to danger.

The incident sparked widespread conversation across the softball community about pitcher safety, reaction time at 43 feet, and how much faster the game has become.

After that chapter, Paige Lowary went on to pitch for Oklahoma, continuing her career at the highest level of college softball. Proof that wearing protection didn’t limit her competitiveness.

She didn’t wear the mask out of fear.
She wore it out of reality.

Lowary later spoke about how the injury changed her perspective, not just on pitching, but on protection.

This reinforces that taking precautions doesn’t make an athlete weak, and it doesn’t make them less competitive.

As bats continue to improve and hitters get stronger, the margin for error keeps shrinking.

And yet the pitching distance has stayed the same.

Stories like this remind us that protecting your face matters, even at the highest level of the game.

💬 Do you have a story of a time you had a face mask save your daughter from a serious injury? Or an incident that made your daughter decide to wear one?

Join the conversation below 👇

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Disclaimer:
This post is intended to raise awareness around player safety; not to suggest that the athlete was incapable, at fault, or “should have made the play.” Situations like this come down to reaction time and physics, not skill or effort.

Congratulations Geoff Urbanowski!! Bat winner!
Thank you to everyone who supported our raffle and to FCSLA Life for matching the funds raised and Branch S555 for sponsoring our raffle.

ONLY 8 SPOTS & A FEW HOURS LEFT for our BAT RAFFLE!!!! Get one of the final spots!

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Over half way sold on our bat raffle! Get a space before they are gone!
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10 more spots left - tomorrow is the last day! Drawing Sunday night!

BAT RAFFLE

11 SPOTS LEFT!!!

$20 a spot

Bat = in stock bat of your choice at SPC Sports (SPC sports.com) priced $499 or less (if you pick one less than $499 you will not receive any money or anything else in addition to the bat).

PAYPAL Address- [email protected]
Venmo:

Once you pay please comment on this post if you want a specific number - otherwise you will get a random open number. We will update the board as soon as possible - numbers requests are honored in the order requests are received.

Drawing on Facebook live on Sunday, August 3rd at 10:00 PM or earlier if all spots are sold before then.

Don’t wait until 8/3 if you can help it- we often have people miss out on the last day and ask if we can do another raffle- but we have only been doing 3 a year so catch it while its open! 😊!

Thanks to our sponsor FCSLA Life and FCSLA Life Branch S555 for sponsoring the raffle!

BAT RAFFLE

11 SPOTS LEFT!!!

$20 a spot

Bat = in stock bat of your choice at SPC Sports (SPC sports.com) priced $499 or less (if you pick one less than $499 you will not receive any money or anything else in addition to the bat).

PAYPAL Address- [email protected]
Venmo:

Once you pay please comment on this post if you want a specific number - otherwise you will get a random open number. We will update the board as soon as possible - numbers requests are honored in the order requests are received.

Drawing on Facebook live on Sunday, August 3rd at 10:00 PM or earlier if all spots are sold before then.

Don’t wait until 8/3 if you can help it- we often have people miss out on the last day and ask if we can do another raffle- but we have only been doing 3 a year so catch it while its open! 😊!

Thanks to our sponsor FCSLA Life and FCSLA Life Branch S555 for sponsoring the raffle!