Thunder Stix Baseball & Softball Academy

08/06/2020

Still a few things left before the building closes for good...

07/30/2020

Looking to find homes for the pitching machines that were in the batting cages. These machines come with the speed controls (programmed with 4 different speed settings).

Can be purchsed as baseball only, softball only or combined baseball AND softball.

These are Jugs pitching machines. PM me
for additional details! Great deals on these machines which often sell for well over $2000 each.

Great for an indoor facility, gymnasium or even a basement / garage setup.

06/05/2020

Hi everyone, sadly I regret to report that Thunder Stix will not reopen. The pandemic virus that has taken a toll on so many human lives and so many small businesses has ended our 11 year run. I'm extremely disappointed that we won't be able to resume operations. As many know, we were forced to shut down in Mid March (January through June provide most of the revenue for the fiscal year). That missed revenue window just could not be recovered.

I had announced a few months ago that I would be retiring at the end of August. That doesn't make this decision any easier. I was looking forward to retirement...but also was looking forward to ending things on my own terms. Seeing my customers one last time. Interacting with my players and staff one last time. Unfortunately, that won't happen but allow me to thank everyone for their support through the years.

No business is perfect and I know we had our fair share of problems over the years but I'd like to think that we did some really good things over the time we were around. To see the talent that has come through Thunder Stix and gone on to excel on and off the field of play warms my heart. When we opened in 2009, HS softball in the northern part of the state of DE was not on par with the downstate teams. I don't think that is the current reality. The New Castle County teams have drastically improved and are constantly a threat to make a championship run. The number of baseball and softball travel teams has grown exponentially from when we started thereby providing more opportunity for kids to play in a more competitive environment. We trained many of those kids.

So, in closing - THANK YOU! Hopefully your memories of Thunder Stix will be as positive as mine are of you. I'll miss seeing everyone in the cages or in lessons but as they say, all good things must come to an end.

Sincerely,
Coach Rob

05/22/2020

Congratulations to Middletown's Ashley Politza on signing her letter of intent to play softball at Washington College. Ashley was in one of our very first pitching clinics that we offered back in 2010. She's worked so hard for her success and I'm thrilled that her dreams came true. Congratulations again to Ashley and her family!! 🥎🥎

05/08/2020

What a wonderful honor for several of our local players! This is a list of the PGF All-American softball players from the Northeast Region. Included are Olivia Farris of DMA, Maddie Penta of Bo Manor, Emma Ritter of John Carroll and Tayler Vitola of Appoquinimink.

PGF - Premier Girls Fastpitch is the elite level of travel softball in the United States. The competition level is as good as it gets and these girls have made a lasting impression at that level of play. Congratulations again ladies...we'll be following you college careers!

04/22/2020

Here are a couple of signings that may not have gotten much attention due to the pandemic.

Congratulations to Camryn Quirk of Newark Charter who will play at Delaware Tech and Jess Oldham who signed her LOI to attend Immaculata.

Your hard work through the years is recognized and now rewarded!!

04/17/2020

Madison is a phenomenal player with some great advice for younger players! Thx to her pitching coach Shelly Farris for sharing.

Today, Madison Knight is a top 20-ranked prospect in the 2022 Extra Elite 100, but her travel ball career got off to a shaky start... here's her story.

03/25/2020

If you are a baseball / softball fan please join the challenge of posting a photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture in this thread as well, and look at some great memories/pictures.

03/20/2020

It was inevitable.... closed until further notice. Stay safe everyone!

03/16/2020

Congratulations Lexie and Morgan (Hodgson Vo-Tech 2016) on your wonderful softball careers! 🥎🥎

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2839191436167811&id=133729620047353

OUR FIRST 2020 SENIORS!! TWINS!

Twin sisters whose senior season was cut short from Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Morgan “Mo” Heritage. Pitcher

Today Mo ended her career in the circle pitching two W’s, 12 Ks (a total of 33 on the week) and reaching a big milestone of 300 career strikeouts!Of course Mo wasn’t done yet as she stayed in the game and pitched 3 more Ks before she was ready to call it a day. She also went 1-3 today at the plate with and RBI.

Alexis “Lexi” Heritage OF & Slapper

Lex made several nice plays in RF along with going 1-3 with a double in game 1, and ending her career going 2-4 at the plate in game 2!! Way to have a day kiddo!!!

They were members of Pack 19 PCT Softball

03/14/2020

Extra year of college eligibility for Spring student athletes.

The NCAA will grant relief for the use of a season of competition for spring student-athletes.

03/06/2020

Friday Night Lights TONIGHT
7PM. Call 302-384-6589 to register