Ryder Helfrick Homers in Pro Debut for Visalia
D-backs’ No. 15 pick Ryder Helfrick went 3-for-6 with a go-ahead home run in his pro debut for Single-A Visalia. Here’s what defense-first catchers can learn.
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Kayla Kowalik Defends Her All-Star Cup Title
Kayla Kowalik is the defending AUSL All-Star Cup champion and enters 2026 as a team captain. Here’s what her self-taught path means for every young catcher.
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Hunter Goodman Matches Mike Piazza’s NL Catcher Record
Six multi-homer games in one season — a number no NL catcher had reached since Mike Piazza in 1995. How Hunter Goodman built the record, milestone by milestone, and where the chase stands in August.
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Kendall Wells: From the Johnny Bench Award to a Team USA Bronze
Wells won the Johnny Bench Award as the first freshman ever, earned a USA Softball pool selection, debuted at the International Cup, and closed the bronze medal game with a walkoff double — all in eight weeks.
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Drake Baldwin Hits Two Home Runs vs. Marlins
Drake Baldwin went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI as the Braves beat Miami 8-6. Here is what every catcher can learn from his swing approach.