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Riptide Baseball & Softball Academy strengthens Durham’s year-round training and travel scene
Riptide Baseball & Softball Academy has planted firm roots in downtown Durham, operating an indoor facility with four batting cages, turf training space and pitching mounds at 359 Blackwell Street. [1][7]The academy fields travel and showcase teams across multiple age groups — including high-school brackets like 15U–18U — and builds a week-to-week rhythm around lessons, clinics and team workouts. [1][4]For younger players and families, Riptide layers in seasonal day camps and group instruction to keep reps sharp between rec and travel seasons. [1][5]Community support remains part of the model, highlighted by a Riptide Travel Golf Outing fundraiser that helps sustain programming. [2]The club keeps players and families connected through its website, Facebook presence and recruiting platforms. [1][4][6]