Fresh off an amazing career as a pitcher for Auburn softball, [autotag]Maddie Penta[/autotag] is ready to take the next step in her softball journey.
Friday, James Madison University softball head coach Loren LaPorte announced that Penta has been hired as an assistant coach. LaPorte is excited about the potential that Penta brings to the coaching staff.
“We are thrilled to welcome Maddie Penta as our new pitching coach,” LaPorte said in a press release. “With her impressive track record, Maddie brings a wealth of expertise and a fresh perspective that will be instrumental in developing our pitching staff. Her passion and work ethic aligns perfectly with our vision, and we are confident that her leadership will enhance our capabilities and success.”
Penta is excited for the next stop in her softball career and has high hopes for her first gig.
“I am incredibly excited to join a program with such a great reputation and culture,” Penta said. “I’m looking forward to working with this talented group of athletes and helping the program get back to the Women’s College World Series.”
Penta’s duties as an assistant coach at James Madison are unknown, but it is safe to assume she will work with Dukes pitching in some capacity. James Madison is coming off a 31-22 campaign in 2023 where it missed the postseason after taking an early exit in the Sun Belt Conference tournament.
Penta’s Auburn career ended with 941 strikeouts in 706 innings with an ERA of 1.79. She also grabbed plenty of accolades during her four-year campaign on the Plains. Several of those include second-team All-SEC, third-team All-America by NFCA, and the 2023 SEC pitcher of the year.
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