About Coach Lini Softball

About Coach Lini

Perelini “Coach Lini” Bush is a Southern California native now living in Atlanta, Georgia. She is entering her sixth season as the Varsity Head Softball Coach at The Lovett School, where she’s built a competitive, playoff-bound program rooted in development, discipline, and love for the game.

High School Coaching Highlights

Since 2020, Coach Lini has led Lovett to:

• 87-59 overall record
  
  

• 3 Region Championships
  
  

• 5 straight playoff appearances
  
  

• GHSA 2-AA State Runner-Up finish (2020)
  
  

• 4 All-State and 7 All-Region players
  
  

• Named Region Coach of the Year (2020, 2021)
  
  

• Selected as 2022 GA Dugout Club All-Star Coach
  
  

Travel Ball & Instruction

Coach Lini currently coaches:

• Athletics Gold Tamborra/Orebaugh 9U (Co-Head Coach)
  
  

• Athletics Gold Tamborra 16U (Assistant Coach)
  
  

She previously coached Atlanta Vipers 08-Tamborra, earning an 82-22-5 record and championships at the Tournament of Champions and Florida Fastpitch Classic.

Since 2017, she has worked as a hitting and defense instructor at Champions Fastpitch Academy with Stacy Tamborra, and serves as a Showcase Director for Champions College Summer Showcases.

She has helped develop and mentor 35+ athletes who have gone on to play at top programs including: Arizona, UCLA, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Auburn, Duke, GA Tech, Dartmouth, Samford, JAX, KSU, and more.

College Coaching Experience

Coach Lini has coached at the NCAA level with:

• Emory University – 25-13 overall, 8-6 in conference
  
  

• Cal Lutheran University – Offensive coordinator; worked with catchers and outfielders
  
  

Playing Career & Championship Pedigree

Coach Lini starred at the University of Arizona, finishing her career with:

• 45 home runs (12th all-time in program history)
  
  

• 3× All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
  
  

• Pac-10 All-Freshman Team
  
  

• Multiple walk-off grand slams in NCAA postseason play
  
  

She earned a B.A. in Psychology (Arizona, 2012) and a Master’s in Coaching and Athletic Administration (Concordia, 2018).

Her championship experience includes:

• ASA 18 Gold National Champion with Worth Firecrackers under Tony Rico
  
  

• Developed by top coaches: the late Norm Perez, Ed Nabayan (SoCal Quakes), the late Mark Campbell (USA Athletics), and Doug Meyers (OC Batbusters)
  
  

• ASA National Championships at 12U, 14U, and 16U levels
  
  

Coaching Philosophy

Coach Lini is passionate about building strong, confident student-athletes through competitive excellence, detailed instruction, and character development. Her goal is to empower athletes to thrive on the field—and beyond.