GATORADE SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Foods & Fluids for Fast-Pitch Softball

Fast-pitch softball players depend on short bursts of energy during practices and games that can stretch for several hours. Meeting carbohydrate needs is key to sustaining that energy. This guide offers practical strategies to help athletes fuel effectively throughout the competitive season.
December 01, 2025
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Like many other strength and power sports, softball players face unique nutrition and hydration challenges as they fuel for both the demands of the sport and varying weather conditions.

Prioritizing both adequate carbohydrate intake to maintain glycogen levels and proper fluid and sodium to minimize risk for dehydration, this resource provides softball players with fueling and hydration tactics to maintain peak performance throughout the season.

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