Bekah Duck Talks Transfer to Marshall, Playing for Coach Morgan Zerkle & More

Charles Mays of Southeastern Softball Wire interviews Bekah Duck, a pitcher from Maryville, Tennessee, entering her first season at Marshall University under Coach Morgan Zerkle. Duck explains that Marshall’s coaching staff and team dynamic sold her on the program after spending two years at Pitt, and she credits Tennessee Mojo travel ball for much of her recruiting and development while high school ball prepared her for a college-style season routine. She discusses the influence of watching Zerkle compete at a high level, the similarities between Huntington, West Virginia and East Tennessee, and early chemistry with teammates including former Mojo teammate Sydni Burko. Duck outlines goals for fall ball focused on communication, building a mound routine, and improving mental consistency, describes her style as a spin-and-movement pitcher featuring a curveball and rise ball, explains “tunneling,” and shares interests in reading, nature, faith, and future plans in health science and possibly med or PT school.00:00 Meet Bekah Duck01:09 Why Marshall01:59 Travel Ball Roots04:28 Life With Tennessee Mojo05:37 Coach Zerkle Impact08:08 Huntington Feels Like Home09:30 Team Culture and Chemistry10:47 Pitching Growth Mindset12:11 Off Field Reset and Faith15:46 Life After Softball18:03 Softball Boom Era23:53 Fundamentals Win Games25:30 Two Way and Slapping30:19 Fall Goals and Pitch Style32:29 Tunneling Explained35:33 Wrap Up and Maryville