Softball Pitching Machines

A softball pitching machine has to work with a bigger ball and a different pitch menu than a baseball unit, and every model in this collection is built for softball. These Sports Attack machines throw off three wheels while keeping the ball in the batter's view through release, and the dial models set fastballs, risers, drops and screwballs to either side. Coaches can pick from youth-friendly machines, full-size units for high school and college programs, and the feeders and carts that keep a hitting group moving.

How to choose a softball pitching machine

Match the machine to your hitters first, then decide on controls and automation.

• Younger hitters and travel ball: The Junior Hack Attack softball machine is rated for youth leagues, backyards, machine-pitch games and travel squads. It arrives fully assembled and is designed for regulation leather softballs as well as dimpled and soft training balls.
• Varsity, college and facility use: The full-size Hack Attack Softball drives three concave 13-inch throwing wheels and can be converted to baseball with a conversion kit, which helps facilities that host both sports.
• Touchscreen control: The I-Hack Attack Softball offers eight pre-set pitches, speed changes on fastballs, risers and drops, and locators that move pitches between up to four strike-zone spots. The Elite eHack Attack Softball steps up to a 12-inch screen, is listed at 80+ mph and stores as many as 20 favorites.
• Feeders built for 75 softballs: Sports Attack makes one 75-ball Team Feeder for the Junior Hack Attack and another 75-ball Team Feeder for the Hack Attack and I-Hack. Both feed on a variable 6-to-12-second cycle, and one load covers about 20 minutes of swings. Compact 11-ball Solo Feeders are listed for the dial machines and for the I-Hack.
• Defensive reps anywhere on the field: The Junior Fungo Kart softball combo, DC model runs on battery power and swivels for flies, grounders and catcher pop-ups. Use it for fielding drills only, not for pitching.

Trainer's take: train the eyes before the bat

Rise and drop pitches change the hitter's eye level, so I like to give each one its own set before mixing them. Start every block at a velocity your batter tracks comfortably out of the feeder chute, work up gradually, and only move to mixed or random pitch sequences once timing holds on each pitch type. Keep the machine operator behind a screen at all times. Rotate hitters every few minutes so swings stay crisp, and use the downtime for tee or soft-toss work on whatever the softball pitching machine exposed.

Softball pitching machine FAQ

Can a Hack Attack softball machine throw baseballs?

Yes. The product specifications list a conversion kit that switches both the full-size and Junior softball machines over to baseball.

Which feeder fits my softball machine?

The Junior Hack Attack uses its own 75-ball Team Feeder, while the Hack Attack and I-Hack share a different 75-ball version. For 11-ball Solo Feeders, one model serves the Hack Attack and Junior and a separate one is built for the I-Hack.

What pitches can a three-wheel softball machine throw?

Per Sports Attack's specs, the Hack Attack and Junior Hack Attack throw fastballs, risers, drops and right- or left-handed screwballs by adjusting wheel speeds. The touchscreen models add saved pitches and sequences on top of that.

Is a Junior Hack Attack only for kids?

No. Sports Attack lists it for youth league and travel teams, and for drill work with high school and college players as well.

Running a baseball side too? See our baseball pitching machines, and round out practice with softball accessories and batting cage nets. Our pitching machine buying guide walks through wheel designs and program fit in more depth.