The Hitting Center

06/18/2026

06/08/2026

Arsenal tryouts have been announced!

Tryout information for next season!

05/31/2026

Check out this summer camp!

2026 Total Athlete Camp is right around the corner!! If your athlete would like to attend, please register them at the link below.

https://fca.regfox.com/2026centralillinoistotalathlete

05/27/2026

Saturday is shaping up to be a great day at Scheels Sports Park.

Join us on Saturday, May 30 from 11a–3p for a Family Fun Event packed with something for everyone:
⚾ Slow Pitch Softball
🐾 Pet Adoption Day
🌭 Hot Dog Giveaway
🎟 Drawings & Prizes
🎈 Inflatables
🍔 Food Vendors

Bring the family, invite your friends, and come enjoy a beautiful day at the park with the community! There is no gate fee.

05/23/2026

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

Can’t make it to evening lessons because of games? THC has you covered.

Clint Jeffers will be offering morning lessons during June and July at THC.

Available time slots:
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Monday-Thursday

Please contact the THC front desk for scheduling and availability.

05/10/2026

Wishing all our THC MOM’s the best kind of day, filled with love and joy! Thank you moms for all you do!

05/06/2026

Spread the word!

04/29/2026

Great day for a ribbon cutting for Scheels Sports Park!

The ghosts of Shoeless Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb did not emerge from a cornfield Tuesday afternoon at Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe. But Springfield’s version of Field of Dreams became another step closer to reality when Gov. J.B. Pritzker came to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $70 million...

04/28/2026

At The Hitting Center, we have multiple Hittrax analysis systems. Hittrax utilizes high speed cameras to provide detailed hitting metrics while also allowing hitters to see their swings in slow motion video to learn what is actually happening when they swing. Like all training devices, Hittrax provide detailed feedback to hitters and trainers alike to see tangible growth.

Recently, Clint Jeffers was reviewing training sessions with a player in one of THCs Player Development Groups. The player reported feeling "ok" about his recent at-bats and his swing, but was still lacking confidence. After reviewing the player's Hittrax sessions, we discovered and highlighted that the players Average Exit Velocity had steadily increased with each session. So while the player wasn't setting new PR's in distance or EV every week, they were consistently hitting the ball harder. It was evidence that their individualized training plan was working, even though it didn't inherently feel like it. This is what training with The Hitting Center's Player Development program can look like for you.

P.S. -- It's also fun to turn on the power boost in the Hittrax BP environment and send balls to the moon.

Contact The Hitting Center today for more info on how to set up your own Player Development group.