Softball Hitting Mats

Softball Homeplate Hitting Mats

Provide hitters a consistent, realistic surface to work from with Cimarron Sports softball hitting mats. Designed for use inside batting cages and training facilities, Cimarron hitting mats feature foam-backed turf construction that reduces shock on the joints while delivering a true feel on every swing. Available in multiple sizes to fit any cage configuration or training space — from individual home plate mats to full batter's box setups. A quality hitting mat is one of the simplest upgrades to improve the feel and professionalism of any softball training environment.

Why does every batting cage need a hitting mat?

The area around home plate takes the most foot traffic in any batting cage. Without a mat, that zone wears out first — turf thins, dirt hollows out, and footing turns unpredictable exactly where a hitter needs it most.

A mat takes that punishment instead, and keeps the footing predictable through a full session. The foam backing does double duty — it absorbs the shock that accumulates across a few hundred swings, and it keeps the ball behaving the way it would off a groomed field rather than off bare concrete. The same mats work indoors and out.

What sizes and colors are available?

Home plate hitting mats are offered in 6x12 and extended 7x12, both featuring a regulation batter's box, and in green, clay, or black to match the playing surface already in place.

Choosing between an inlaid home plate and a throw-down plate comes down to how the cage is used. An inlaid plate gives a permanent, professional look and never moves. A throw-down plate allows quick placement, repositioning between drills, or clearing the area entirely for other uses.

What's the difference between a homeplate mat and a stance mat?

The Pro Homeplate Mat covers the full plate area with a permanently marked plate, making it the standard choice for cages and facilities running continuous hitting sessions. The Deluxe Homeplate Mat with Throw-Down Plate offers the removable alternative.

The Nylon Stance Mat is a more compact option focused on the batter's box footprint — a strong fit for tight cages, home setups, and anywhere the full plate area isn't needed.

What are on deck circles and halo kits?

The Nylon On Deck Circle brings the same durable surface to the warm-up area, keeping on-deck hitters on solid footing and finishing the look of a facility. Halo Kits provide a complete package for programs building out a full hitting station in a single order. Both mat options use the same nylon surface, so a facility can carry one consistent look from the plate to the on-deck area.

Complete the batting cage

A hitting mat pairs naturally with a softball pitching mat at the other end of the tunnel, giving both the hitter and the pitcher a consistent surface, and with 5mm foam-backed softball turf underfoot for the rest of the cage. Mats also make a cage easier to keep clean — dirt and clay tracked in on cleats collect on the mat surface instead of grinding into the turf underneath.

Replacing cage turf costs considerably more than protecting it. For help sizing a mat to a specific cage, or building a complete hitting station, call (918) 301-3600 or reach the Cimarron team through the chat form.