Tactical Problems

Off-the ball movements

On-the-ball Skills

Scoring

Ÿ  Getting on Base

Situation-2 Outs and no one is on base

Ÿ  Advancing the runner

Situation- Runner is on 2^nd with 0 outs, you want to advance him to 3^rd.

Ÿ  Don’t get out

Situation- There is 2 outs and a runner on third you need to get on base without getting out.

Ÿ  Banana curve around 1^st.

Ÿ  Batter must step with his/her lead foot to where they want to hit it.

Ÿ  Smart base running/ Smart decisions

Ÿ  Batter will hit a ground ball or line drive to the left side

Ÿ  Batter will hit the ball to the gaps

Ÿ  Batter will hit the ball to the right so he/she could advance the runner on 2^nd to 3^rd

Preventing Scoring

Ÿ  Good Communication

Situation- A ball is hit to the outfield and the fielders need to tell the cut off where to throw the ball

Ÿ  Defend the bases

Situation- There’s a runner on first and the ball is hit to 3^rd base and turn a double play

Ÿ  Defending space

Situation- The ball is hit to the outfield and the ball is thrown to 3^rd base and gets by the 3^rd base person, the pitcher will be there to back it up

Ÿ  Listen to your team and communicate with them

Ÿ  Be in proper position before the ball is thrown

Ÿ  Back up the other fielders

Ÿ  Throw the ball to wherever the force out is at

Ÿ  When the ball is hit to the outfield, get the ball in as quick as possible

Ÿ  Field the ball cleanly and make accurate throw