Fastpitch Guidance

Family Guidance for Girls Fastpitch Softball

Sophia Peterson

Graduation Year: 2025
Hometown: Ashland, VA

Primary Position: RHP
Secondary Positions: 1B / OF
Bats/Throws: Right-Handed
Height: 5’7″

Travel Ball Organization: Virginia Glory
Jersey #: 5

Email: t6801bt6801bt6801b
Phone: (804) 658-6531

NCAA Eligibility ID: 2201417405
SportsRecruits Page: Sophia Peterson

Contacts

  1. Travel Ball Coach (Most Recent): Colin Christiansen (717) 802-2183
  2. Pitching Coach: Jackie Magill (843) 906-2214
  3. Hitting Coach: Tabby Dabney (540) 841-7226
  4. Strength Coach: JC Harmon (804) 401-0409
  5. High School Coach: Ken Adams (804) 586-9825

Player Summary

Hi! I’m a 2025 RHP/1B/OF. Previously, I played with the Hanover Lady Hornets organization for 3 years and for the Mojo travel ball organization for 1 year. In July 2023, I accepted an invitation to join the new Virginia Glory 16U National team coached by Colin Christiansen, starting with the Fall 2023 season.

I’m homeschooled (GPA: 4.0) and play spring high school ball for the Central Virginia Homeschool Varsity Lady Patriots team coached by Ken Adams. We play a competitive varsity schedule versus private and public high schools in Virginia. In Spring 2023, the Lady Patriots had a Top 5 strength of schedule (out of 300+ Virginia schools) and finished the regular season ranked in the Top 25.

Coach Adams’ homeschooled daughters played collegiately for Mississippi State and Longwood. 2023 D1 National Player of the Year Valerie Cagle also played for the Central Virginia Homeschool team.

Since age 9, I’ve trained weekly with pitching instructor Jackie Magill at Rita Lynn Gilman’s pitching shop. I also have weekly hitting lessons with hitting instructor and UVA softball alum Tabby Dabney.

Current Pitches

  1. Rise Ball (High and Low Rise)
  2. Change Up
  3. Drop Ball
  4. Fastball
  5. Curveball 

Top Recorded Statistics

  1. Pitch Speed: 65 MPH (Rita Lynn Gilman’s Pitching Shop – Multiple Times)
  2. Overhand Throw Speed: 67 MPH (East Carolina Camp – Dec 2022)
  3. Bat Exit Velocity: 72 MPH (Travel Ball Team Practice)

Travel Ball Team Schedule (Summer 2024)

  1. Starz Gold Summer Showcase (Richmond, VA) 6/7 – 6/9
  2. Glory Strikeout Cancer Invitational (Fairfax, VA) 6/22 – 6/23
  3. Team New Jersey Showcase (Jackson Twp, NJ) 6/26 – 6/29
  4. Colorado Fireworks Power Pool (Denver, CO) 7/2 – 7/7
  5. Atlanta Legacy (Marietta, GA) 7/11 – 7/14
  6. PGF Nationals (Huntington Beach, CA) 7/19 – 7/27

Additional Information

In Spring 2024, I again led my varsity team in wins, ERA, innings pitched (71), and strikeouts (92) as a starting pitcher. At the plate, I batted .538 and led the team in hits, walks, HRs, and RBIs. 

In Spring 2023, I led my varsity team in wins, ERA (1.67), innings pitched (46), and strikeouts (62) as a starting pitcher. In the lineup, I batted 4th and led the team in RBIs and was second on the team in batting average (.400) and HRs.

In the Spring / Summer 2022 travel ball season across 52 games, I batted .431 with 8 HRs and 53 RBIs. In the circle, I recorded 76 Ks across 79 innings.

In the Spring 2022 high school varsity season as a freshman, I was second on the team in wins and innings pitched while first in strikeouts. At the plate, I led the team in doubles and RBIs across 17 games and was second on the team in HRs.

In the Fall 2021 travel ball season across 42 games, I batted .423 (with a .621 quality at bats %). My batting average with runners in scoring position was .480 and my overall slugging percentage was .704. In the circle, I faced 261 batters with an ERA of 3.93.

In Spring 2021, I led the Virginia Homeschool Varsity softball team in wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts. I also led the team with a .475 batting average. The homeschool team played 27 games in private school varsity matchups and local 16U/18U travel ball tournaments. The spring homeschool roster included 15 travel ball players (three of whom are D2 and D3 softball commit seniors).

In the Fall and Summer 2020 travel ball seasons, I led the Hanover Lady Hornets 2024 team in wins, ERA, innings pitched, and first pitch strikes. In the Fall, I also finished in the top four for batting average with runners in scoring position and for quality at-bats. In the Spring/Summer 2021 season, I was also one of the team leaders with a .333 batting average, .530 quality at bats %, and 24 RBIs. I also contributed 7 wins in the circle and had a perfect fielding record as a pitcher and outfielder.

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Past Last Updated: May 27, 2024

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