Fielding IQ
Runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs. Ground ball hit hard to the 3rd baseman's right.
What is: 3rd base tags their bag, then throws to 1st.
You are on 2nd base. A line drive is hit toward the Shortstop. What do you do?
What is: Freeze, wait for it to clear the infielder. and dive back if necessary.
Runners can leave the bag:
What is: Once the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.
Runner on second, no outs. Your main job as a hitter is to do this.
What is: Hit the ball in play on the ground.
Pop fly directly behind 2nd base (physical base), shallow outfield.
Who is the shortstop?
Runner on 2nd, 1 out. A sharp grounder is hit directly to the Shortstop. What is the SS's first move?
What is: Look the runner back to 2nd base before throwing to 1st.
You are on 3rd base with less than 2 outs. A fly ball is hit to medium-deep left field. What is your footwork?
What is: Hard 3 off, get back, tagging up with your chest facing home plate, listening for 'go' from coach.
One of your teammates has just become injured and needs to come out of the game; You now have a complete roster of 8 players. What happens to their lineup spot?
What is: It is an out every time they are up.
Tie game, runner on second, no outs. The middle infield is playing back. Your priority is not just moving the runner, but specifically doing this to eliminate the force at third.
What is: Hit the ball to the right side.
High pop fly between the pitcher, catcher, and 3rd baseman.
Who is the catcher?
Bases loaded, 1 out. The catcher drops the third strike.
What is: The batter is automatically out (because 1st is occupied with less than 2 outs), but the ball is live. The catcher must touch home or tag runners.
You are on 1st. The batter hits a line drive to right-center field. As the runner, how do you proceed?
What is: freeze halfway, keep an ear open for coach.
A runner is hit by a batted ball while standing on 2nd base. Is the runner out?
What is: Yes (Unless the Infield Fly Rule was called, or it passed an infielder first).
Runner on third, one out. The infield is playing in. Instead of trying to hit a hard ground ball, a smart hitter focuses on this type of contact.
What is: a line drive
Pop fly on the right-field line between 2nd baseman and right field.
Who is the right fielder?
Runner on 1st. A bunt is popped up in the air. Should you catch it, let it drop, or let it go foul?
What is: Catch it for the definite out, then think to pick off the runner on first if possible.
You are on first base, with your teammate on third. The catcher throws down and the ball is cut off by Shortstop; how do you proceed?
What is: Get into a pickle; occupy the infield so your teammate can score.
A fielder is waiting for a throw to make a tag, but blocks the entire path to the bag without the ball.
What is: Defensive Obstruction.
Runners on first and second, no outs. You’re ahead in the count 2–0. Instead of swinging big, your approach should prioritize this outcome.
What is: wait for a strike, unless it's perfect, then let it rip!
Pop fly between shortstop and center field with the shortstop backpedaling.
Who is the center fielder?
Runner on 1st and 3rd, 1 out. The batter hits a deep fly ball to center. The CF catches it. Who is the "Cut" for the throw to home?
Who is: The Shortstop (The 2nd baseman covers 2nd base to prevent the runner at 1st from moving up).
You are rounding 3rd base and the fielder has her foot on the base, without the ball. how do you move through the base?
What is: without exaggerating a collision, run through the base; the fielder will likely get called for obstruction, giving you an extra base.
A starter is subbed out in the 3rd inning. Can they return to the game?
What is: Yes, once (but they must return to the same spot in the batting order).
the winning run is at third, you have 2 outs, your coach gives a bunt sign. What is the specific name of this bunt?
What is: squeeze bunt.
Soft blooper, shallow left field with runners on and middle infield playing shallow.
Left field has priority, but shortstop can call her off early and take charge with communication.