Eric Ponton

Radford University Alum ‘17 | Wilson Memorial High School Varsity Baseball Assistant/Pitching Coach | VA Mavericks Softball

[Dudes Posting Their W’s @DudespostingWs]

Happy 250th Birthday, America.

[MLB Network @MLBNetwork]

Hitters need to be on time and be ready! ⏱️✅

Mark DeRosa explains hitters' need for a "yes, yes, no" mindset when taking a pitch at the plate.

[Kent Murphy @KentMurphy]

Troy Tulowitzki being a coach is so damn cool

Happy that he’s passing on his wisdom to the next generation

[Minnesota Twins @Twins]

🗣️ HUNT THE GOOD

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

Everyone “works hard.” Everyone lifts. Everyone trains.

The separator?
Who executes when the game speeds up.
Who throws strikes when it matters.
Who produces when nobody cares about exit velo tweets, when Trackman isn’t watching, and it’s 3-2, bases loaded, season on the line.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

This is GOLD

“You aren’t always going to be liked as a head coach but if you are always honest, and tell the truth, you will always have their respect”

[Kent Murphy @KentMurphy]

The art of catching a baseball. This is a must watch ⚾️💯

[Addyson Dameron @AddysonDameron3]

So excited for this weekend! Come check us out!! Go Mavs!💜
@chandl59254 @EricPonton5 @SoftballDown @SBRRetweets @gobigrecruiting

[Big League Digest @BigLeagueDigest]

Paul Skenes and @PitchingNinja breaking down how even the “misses” are part of the plan. 🎯🤌

[Megan Rembielak @MegRemSoftball]

Recruiting season is upon us!

In this small clip from our coaches clinic in WV, Associate Head Coach at BGSU, Matt Rembielak @MattRem13 , talks about the importance of coaches being honest with college coaches and player during the recruiting process.

[Wilson Memorial Athletics @WMGreenHornets]

Final Score: @WM_Hornets_Bsb Wilson Memorial Varsity Baseball 7, Staunton 3 #theswarm #raiseit

With the win, the Diamond Hornets earn a share of the 2025 Shenandoah 👑. This is the 5th consecutive district banner for the Green Hornets!

[Chris Capozzi @chriscapozzi5]

This is what an elite championship approach feels like. Be more mentally exhausted than physically tired. Get the work in. Interesting that even though the Dodgers are labeled as a data driven team Doc doesn't even hint at that. You need an elite mind set

[Wilson Memorial Athletics @WMGreenHornets]

HARD WORKING.

Champion.

Passionate.

Our ♥️’s are heavy tonight, as we mourn the loss of 🐝 Teacher & Head Baseball coach Rodney Cullen. Cullen led the storied WMHS baseball program to 188 victories, and the 2013 VHSL State Championship.

🙏 to his family, students, & athletes.

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

10 lessons I've learned coaching hitters at every level—

What I've seen work, what doesn’t, and how to unlock true potential at the plate:

Coaches: Anything you'd like to add? (reply below)

[Baseball IQ @BaseballIQ_App]

🚨 Baseball is a Frustrating Game!

• The work often isn’t reflected in the results…

• All you can control is your response to the “bad days”

⭐️ Keep showing up. Keep stacking days of hard work and laser focus. Keep being inevitable!

[Jordan Wren @AlliDoisWren]

‼️ HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS ‼️

Let's talk about what College Baseball actually looks like from a time commitment standpoint. I think this is something that gets overlooked far too often when players are considering what's important to them in picking a school.

🧵⬇️..

[Eric Ponton @EricPonton5]

@z_yowell @NFL @MichaelVick Remember it like it was yesterday….

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

Hitting the MOST buckets of balls doesn’t mean you’ll hit well in games

(Yes, I was that guy too, trust me)

Hitters who RAKE in game..

Hit it w/ conviction + belief (Body language, presence)

Build belief with reps, not just do reps

Build WATCH THIS type attitude

[Kenzie Long @Kenzie_LongT2]

Understanding ground force in hitting is essential for power

Work from the ground up is a cue often thrown around with very little understanding of meaning. The importance of holding the ground while coiling will allow efficient flow of energy up through the body, but not if you release the starting source too soon.

So often you see hitters think they are working from the ground up and lose contact with the ground and thus loosing their kinetic energy which includes their power and their adjustability.

Use the ground and hold the ground to create significant whip in your barrel.

[Megan Rembielak @MegRemSoftball]

PARENTS. Start holding your kids accountable and allow coaches to do their job.