Host Spotlight: Nicole's Covered Backyard Cage in Festus, MO

Nicole runs one of our favorite little setups in Festus, Missouri — a brand-new covered backyard cage built by a fastpitch coach who just wanted to give hitters a good place to work.

The cage

Nicole's cage measures 36 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 14 feet high, and because it's covered you can get your reps in year-round no matter what Missouri weather is doing. It comes stocked with new balls, Tanner tees, an L-screen, and a range of hitting aids, plus AC and heat so the space stays comfortable in every season. There's LED lighting for evening sessions, a seating area for parents and teammates, restroom access, parking, and even music. Both baseball and softball hitters are welcome here, which is no surprise given who's running it. At $30/hour, it's an easy call for anyone near Festus who wants to get to the next level.

The host

Nicole isn't new to this. "I have coached and give fastpitch pitching lessons for 20+ years," she says — and she built this cage specifically to give girls a place to sharpen their hitting. That kind of experience shows up in how dialed-in the space is.

Book it — or list your own

If you're anywhere near Festus and you need somewhere to hit, book Nicole's cage here and go to work. Somewhere else? Find a batting cage near you and get in the box.

And if you've got a cage of your own sitting idle, Nicole is a great example of what's possible. List your cage on CageList and see what it could earn.

Thanks for being part of CageList, Nicole.