Situational Hitting
With a runner on 3rd and less than two outs, this type of contact gives your team the best chance to score.
- ball through the infield
- deep fly ball
- hard contact to the right side
What is the role of the lead-off hitter?
- I will take 2 answers
- See the most pitches
- Get on base
What should the runners on base do during an infield fly?
Stop immediately and more times than not return to their base to tag-up
No game on the line, runner at 3rd, ground ball to the infield. What should happen?
Infield should look the runner back and make the sure out at 1st, then look to throw home in case the runner at 3rd is slow
Which position in the infield has the authority to call off the other infielders on a fly-ball?
Shortstop
With a runner on 2nd or third base, which side of the field should the ball be hit to?
Right side
What swing adjustment should you make when with an 0-2 count with runners on base?
Shortened swing; to extension
What type of approach is more appropriate to advance runners, especially while trying to score with 0,1, or 2 outs?
Contact approach
What is the priority play when a grounder (hard or slow) is hit to the middle infielders with a runner on first base?
Get the lead runner out, double play.
- if the ball is bobbled make the sure out at first
Who has the authority to call off the other outfielders on a ball?
Who has the authority to call off the infielders on a fly-ball?
- center field
- outfield
To advance the runner to the next base, where should you as the batter hit the ball compared to them?
Behind the runner
What happens to the strike zone as a hitter with a 2-0 and 3-0 count?
Strike zone gets smaller; looking for your perfect pitch
With a ground ball to 2nd base and a runner on 1st base, what is the runner on 1st supposed to do?
- the second baseman should come to tag the runner, and the batter should be safe at first
Where should the catcher throw for the double play with based loaded and the ball being thrown from 3rd?
- Will accept 2 answers
Throw to 3rd for the force out
throw to 1st
What is the primary play for when the infield is within the baseline?
To not let the runner on 3rd score
With a runner on 3rd, what is the one thing the batter must avoid?
Striking out
- always protect the plate and make contact with the ball
What side of the field should the ball be hit to on an outside pitch and inside pitch respectively?
Right side; Left side
- different situations and where you want the ball to be hit can queue you to look for different pitches to hit
What type of bunt is typically used to advance the runner?
What type of bunt is used to score the runner in a close game?
- Sacrifice bunt
-push bunt, suicide squeeze
Where should the outfield throw the ball when there is a runner at 2nd and there is a fly ball?
3rd base
Where did Coach Henley play college softball?
University of Alabama
What will Briarwood softball NOT do this season?
Strike out looking
With runners in scoring position (on 2nd/3rd bases) and the infield in, what are the 2 most consistent ways to get them to score?
- Hard contact on the ground
- line drive
What is Briarwood softball's mindset while in the box?
Be smart, Be confident, Score runs, Win together
We vs. Me
Where does the outfield throw the ball with a runner on 2nd base when it is a ground ball?
Home through the cut
- the cut allows the opportunity for another play
What position did Laurel play in softball?
Center field