Tisha Novello
"First I have to praise Ally Hickman. She has been honest, consistent and upfront in her communication with me. We spoke originally in March, it's now August, and I knew immediately I wanted to support her and her cause there in Owings Mills, Maryland. She wants to bring quality softball to her community and grow it in an honest and authentic way.
The facility was fabulous. Spacious with plenty of open turf with two tall and long cages. It was the perfect space for our Slapping Clinic. Side bar: Terri's Cafe, its' next door, has a chicken sandwich and cookies that will make you never want Chickfila's again!
Finally, I save the best for last. The girls. Each group had different needs and levels of slapping abilities, but they came ready to learn, brought the effort, asked solid questions, gave funny faces but tried every single weird drill I threw at them. That's all I can ask for as a coach.
Thank you to The Baseball Warehouse and Ally for having me. I'd definitely love to come back for more!"
Empowered Is She LLC
Softball Instructor and Slapping Specialist
Emma Ritter
“It was such a blessing to have the opportunity to work with Ally and The Softball Warehouse last fall. It quickly became clear how passionate Ally is about the game of softball. Not only does she have a deep love for the sport and a strong understanding of the game, but she also thrives on selflessly investing in the next generation of players. It’s inspiring to see how facilities like The Softball Warehouse provide athletes with access to not only top-tier coaching, but also exceptional people!”
- Current Professional Player for Florida Vibe
- Former Standout at DI Virgina Tech University (ACC)
- 2024 NFCA First Team All-American
- 2024 All-ACC First Team
- 2024 NFCA Mid-Atlantic Region First Team
- 2024 Top 26 Finalist USA Softball Collegiate Player Of The Year
- 2024 ACC Player Of The Week (3/12)
- 2023 All-ACC Second Team
- 2023 NFCA Mid-Atlantic Region First Team
- 2023 VaSID All-State First Team
- 2023 All-ACC Academic Team
- 2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
- 2023 Preseason All-ACC
- 2023 USA Softball Top-50 Player of the Year Watch List
- 2022 NFCA Third Team All-American
- 2022 NFCA Mid-Atlantic Region First Team
- 2022 All-ACC First Team
- 2022 VaSID Player of the Year
- 2022 VaSID First Team
Delaney Reefe
“I had a great time working with The Softball Warehouse and Coach Ally! The hitting clinic was very well organized and was a positive environment for the players, coaches, and parents. I am excited to come back and help out for another event!”
2025 - Sophomore Season
- CSC Academic All-Region
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
- Played in 48 games for the Boilers while starting in 47
- Recorded 39 hits, including a team-high 13 doubles with two home runs
- Had the fifth-highest BA on the team (.275), and the seventh-highest OB%
- Recorded a team-leading 233 putouts, with 16 assists, throwing out 7 runners, with a .976 FLD%
High School
- Four-year varsity athlete at Urbana High School
- Maryland Gatorade Softball Player of the Year
- Frederick County Player of the Year
- First Team All-Conference
Hannah Gartrell
“The Softball Warehouse camp was such a unique and positive experience from a college coach’s perspective! The facility provided an awesome setting with plenty of space to run a well-organized camp, while still allowing us as coaches to work closely with the athletes. We had the opportunity to showcase our individual coaching styles while the athletes were able to showcase not only their skills, but also their personalities, work ethic, and coachability.
Kay and Ally were absolutely fantastic to work with and did a great job creating an environment that was fun, competitive, and beneficial for both the athletes and coaches. You can tell how much they care about providing players with meaningful opportunities to learn, compete, and connect with college programs. I really enjoyed being a part of the experience and would absolutely recommend The Softball Warehouse to athletes and coaches alike!”
- Coach Hannah Gartrell
Juniata College