Coaches
Our coaches are committed to helping players improve their game-day performance. We focus on mechanics, timing and most importantly – building confidence.
Baseball
Scott DeJong, Hitting Instructor
- 2014 Draft Pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Played with the Miami Marlins organization
- 2015 July Minor League Player of the Month awardee
- Played collegiately at the University of Connecticut and Felician College
- 2014 New Jersey Collegiate Player of the Year, along with numerous other collegiate accolades
- 2013 NYCBL Player of the Year
- Coached collegiately at Felician College and Cal State San Marcos
Scott is the Owner and Head Instructor of 5 Tool Hitting Center.
Contact Scott at 973-897-1222 or dominanthitting@gmail.com.

Andrew Nist, Hitting & Catching Instructor
- Played collegiately at NCAA D1 Temple University
- 5A-1 State champion at Corona Del Sol High School
- Over 7 years of coaching experience
- Previously coached for Medford Rogues collegiate team in Oregon
- Coached at Francis Parker High School
- Passionate about natural health and functional movement

Sean Lucus, Pitching Instructor
- 2012 Draft Pick of the Cincinnati Reds
- Pitched collegiately at the University of Virginia
- 2007 All-State selection
- Nearly 10 years of coaching experience
- Has worked with pitchers of all ages, from beginner to advanced levels

Daniel Martin, Hitting & Fielding Instructor
- Draft Pick of the St. Louis Cardinals
- 2015 First Team NCAA All-American at Azusa Pacific University
- 2007 All-State selection
- La Costa Canyon High School Graduate
- Worked with Matt Carpenter, Ozzie Smith and Vince Coleman while playing in the Cardinals organization

Jacob Woolwine, Hitting & Fielding Instructor
- 2018 All CIF 2019 First Team Southern Section
- Batted .557 as a Senior at Big Bear High School
- 5+ years conducting lessons, camps and clinics.

Adam Wood, Hitting Instructor
- Played Collegiately at Fresno City College
- Current Assistant Coach at San Pasqual High School, previously at Immanuel High School and Fresno Christian High School.
- Has experience coaching youth to high school athletes.

Payton Tyler, Pitching Instructor
- Played Collegiately at Solano College and CSU Stanislaus
- Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology
- Current Coach at Carlsbad High School
- Experience Coaching Youth, High School, and Collegiate Athletes.

Mark Ralston, Hitting and Pitching Instructor
- 30+ Years as an MLB Scout with Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, and currently Tampa Bay Rays.
- 30+ years instructing and coaching players as young as 8 to the professional level.
- Responsible for the acquisition of nearly two dozen MLB players through trades and MLB Draft.
- Managed the Baltimore Orioles Scout Team for 4 years.

Softball
Andrea Searls, Hitting & Catching Instructor
- 4 year varsity starter at Vista High School and Guajome Park Academy
- Scholarship athlete at NCAA D1 North Carolina Central University
- Four year First Team All-Conference player
- Began coaching in 2016, working with beginner to collegiate athletes
- Head coach: Freshman team RBV 2017
- Travel softball coach: 2016-present
- Varsity head coach: Valley Center High School 2020 – present

Brooke Moses, Pitching Instructor
- 4 year varsity starter at Vista High School
- Scholarship athlete at San Diego State University
- Began coaching in 2014, working with beginner to collegiate athletes
- Focal points as a pitching coach are ball spin, strength and endurance while focusing on the vital mental aspect of the game
- Believes pitching is like a fingerprint; every pitcher is different and has their own set of strengths and weaknesses

Jasmine Vogel, Hitting Instructor
- El Camino High School Graduate and Softball Team Captain
- 2-year starter as an outfielder at Palomar College, including a 2013 State Championship
- 2-year starter as an outfielder at NCAA DII Colorado State University-Pueblo
- Former coach at Palomar; hitting, fielding and strength & conditioning
- Current Assistant Varsity Coach at San Marcos High School
- Certified personal trainer

Emily Watson, Pitching Instructor
*NCAA D1 4 Year Starting Pitcher at Tulsa University
*2017 NCAA D1 All-American
*University of Tulsa Ultimate Team Award 2018
*#8 Overall Pick in National Pro Fastpitch League in 2018 to Shougang Eagles
*Graduate Manager for the University Of Oregon Softball Team from 2019-2021
