Coaches & Staff
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAM.
Players spend hours here every week. The coaches are the reason it translates to in-game performance.
Pat Tschida
Hitting & Player Development
Former college baseball player and current Head Baseball Coach at Watertown-Mayer. Still an active townball competitor with 12 years of coaching experience, Pat specializes in complete player development — pitching, hitting, rotational strength, speed and weight training — helping athletes build the foundation to perform at every level.
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Bethany Loether
Pitching & Slap Hitting
Former college softball player and current Head Softball Coach at Watertown-Mayer. Recruited at a high level for both pitching and slap hitting, Bethany brings deep expertise across all areas of athlete development — but truly shines teaching the craft of slap hitting and pitching mechanics. Passionate, knowledgeable and committed to elevating every player she works with.
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Liz Gerads
Fielding & Hitting
Longtime softball coach with the Watertown-Mayer Royals program, Liz brings years of coaching experience, immense passion and unmatched loyalty to the sport. She specializes in fielding fundamentals and hitting mechanics, and thrives on helping young athletes build confidence, discipline and love for the game.
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Drew Hedtke
Pitching
Pitching specialist focused on velocity improvement, mechanical refinement and directional consistency to help pitchers throw harder and command the zone.
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Michael Foley
Pitching & Velocity
Current Collegiate Pitcher at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Michael specializes in pitching instruction, velocity development and mechanical refinement.
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Eric Reinert
Softball Pitching
Softball pitching coach with years of playing and coaching experience. Eric coached with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for three years while attending the U of M, and has worked as both a club coach and high school coach. He is open to coaching and teaching all levels of players, with a firm policy: first lesson is free.
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Rupert Lawson
Hitting & Fielding
Former baseball player who played alongside D-1 and pro athletes in Oklahoma and Texas. State and national winning teams — and teams that fell short of season goals — gave him the understanding of being physically sound and mentally ready for every level of competition. Coached by some of the best in the business, Rupert brings a focused, present-moment mentality that helps athletes give their all at any opportunity. His goal is to pass on years of knowledge and insight to take players to the next level — building proper mechanics, refining individual skills, increasing consistency and building mental confidence in all phases of the game.
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Our Commitment
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
The Lab is a premier baseball and softball training facility committed to athlete development and community engagement in Watertown, MN. With tiered memberships and flexible training options — including personalized weight training and scheduled practice sessions — we focus on safety, accountability and community spirit.