SOFTBALL

Jen Sollars

Jen is a native of Muncie, Indiana. She grew up playing locally at JAA and attended Muncie Central, as well as Ivy Tech and Ball State. In addition to this, she played 25 years of competitive travel slow pitch.

She has nearly 25 years of coaching experience. Beginning with 4 years of high school travel baseball coaching. As well as 15 years of high school and travel softball coaching experience. She has also spent 4 years coaching at the college level across 3 levels. Including stops at Ball State, Huntingdon, and SMWC. She is also a member of the NFCA.

 Jen is a great option for young softball players, who want to blend hard work and fun! Her focuses on proper mechanics and a good mental approach help athletes develop confidence and ability!

To schedule a lesson, email us: info@5tool.net.

 Jessica Hoffman

Jessica is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She was a 3-year letter winner at Trinity High School. She arrived on campus at Ball State as a member of the Softball team in 2022. After redshirting her Freshman year and playing sparingly as a sophomore, she exploded onto the scene as a junior. Posting a slugging percentage of .547 and recording 18 extra base hits in just 52 games. Also racking up 36 RBI in the process. She is also a pitcher for BSU and hopes to make a similar leap in the circle for the Cardinals this year.

Jessica gives hitting and pitching lessons, and promotes a fun and stress-free environment for all softball players to enjoy and make improvements.

To schedule a lesson, email us: info@5tool.net.

McKayla Timmons

Mckayla joins the 5 Tool family all the way from Lithia, Florida. After a standout career at Joe E. Newsome High School, where she was a team captain, and set the single season home run record(14), she joined the Ball State softball program in 2021 and redshirted her first season. Since then, she has started a possible 86 of 106 possible games, blasting 41 home runs, including 25 in 2024 which was a single season school record.  She has also never posted a batting average below .330, or an on base percentage below .430.  Her name can be seen scattered throughout BSU softball record books. These accomplishments have earned her back to back All-Mac First Team nods.

Mckayla is a tremendous athlete and competitor, who any player can learn from and add to their own game!

She is currently available for catching and hitting lessons.

To schedule a lesson, email us: info@5tool.net.

Stacey Goyette

Stacey Goyette, one of Butler’s most accomplished players during her time as a Bulldog, returned to the program as an assistant coach in August, 2016. Goyette was actively involved in all aspects of the program, including serving as the team’s pitching coach. More recently, Coach Goyette was named Head Softball Coach at Earlham College where she is building a new program.

Goyette, then Stacey Wilson, twice earned All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference honors for the Bulldogs, starring at first base, second base, and as a pitcher. She led the MCC in batting (.381) and in doubles (14) during her senior campaign in 1993. She was also named to the MCC All-Tournament Team that season. She earned second-team All-Conference honors in 1992. She played at Butler after a stellar high school career at Shenandoah High School.

Goyette has put together a strong coaching résumé at Shenandoah High School, serving as the varsity softball coach since 2011. She managed all facets of the program and led the team to a 2014 sectional championship.

She has also led successful travel ball programs, guiding the Hoosier Crush Gold 16U team for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The team won the USFA State Championship and was an ASA Midwest Regional qualifier. From 2011-2013, Goyette coached the Indiana Prospects Gold 16U and 18U teams that qualified for PGF and ASA Gold Nationals.

Prior to joining the Butler staff, Goyette served as president and executive board member of the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association.

Goyette is available to teach pitching lessons when her coaching schedule permits.

To schedule a lesson, email us: info@5tool.net.

Erin Crandall

Joe Butts

Joe Butts played NCAA Division I college baseball as a four-year starting catcher for Xavier University as well as being an accomplished high school catcher. Over the past 20 years, Butts has run numerous catching camps in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana and coached at various levels from collegiate level through Little League.

Butts has spent years learning the position, the skills and drills that will enable an athlete to become an excellent catcher if they choose to put in the training time. The curriculum for instructing catchers offers a comprehensive training program for the most demanding position – permitting catchers to progress through several levels of receiving, blocking, throwing, fielding, handling pitchers and even calling the game.

“I am a catcher, think like a catcher, and love the position of catching. I love teaching the position to players who also love the position. I want to help kids build character and become leaders through catching!”

Joe is available for catching lessons.

To schedule a lesson email: info@5tool.net

Mark Taylor

Mark’s lifelong passion for baseball earned him a spot in the Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame for his high school career at Northside High School. He later played second base for University of South Carolina, where he set fielding records and was team captain his senior year. He has coached championship-winning Little League teams as well as a nationally-ranked youth travel team. His goal for 5 Tool Academy is to instill in each athlete an enthusiasm for the game while building skills, character and ultimately success.

Mark is available for fielding and hitting lessons.

To schedule a lesson email: info@5tool.net