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Base running
Practice it daily!!!
Get leads with a purpose!!! No more rock step lead, sprinter start.
Take extra bases on walks or singles when middles vacate 2nd, and on
throws to cut instead of base.
Baserunning Cont.
The slower the runner the better lead they better get. Look for the lazy
2nd basemen not covering, so you can get an even bigger lead at
second! If a good catcher then try to draw throws with your good base
runners to delay steal or draw throws so lead runner can advance.
Reward hustle- taking extra bases, going 1st to 3rd on base hit,
etc.
DRILLS
balls
picks to bases.
21 outs
Have your runners w/ good speed going on down balls from 3rd. If hit to the
pitcher then tell them to get in a run-down so hitter can advance to 2nd.
Maybe have your outfielders practice running bases while hitting gb's to IF
Always remember you are in scoring position when at 2nd base so don't
run into an out at 3 on Infield ball in front of runner (i.e. 5/6 hole). Never
give the defense an easy out!!!
Hit and run with two outs (or when you have a good hitter/runner sit.),
know your hitters and especially the count on the batter! Look at your
defense coaches and see how u can exploit them. Steal 3rd on corner or ss
(sometimes they tell you what they are running verbally!) fake bunt to
draw in third.
Bunting/Short game
Everyone
what!!!
Safety
Make
Drills
1. Players at home and 2nd: Rd 1- sac, Rd 2- drag/sac, Rd 3- squeeze
You can have defense (corner and middle at each station), it just
moves a little slower.
2. Live practice station: w/ Defense and runner @ 1; sac to 2nd; drag to
3rd; squeeze home (So, defense group, cage group, hitting group)
1 & 3 Situations
1. Know when it is good to run a 1st & 3rd play. A. weak hitter at plate. B.
to shake the d or a weak defense. C. the ideal runners on base. D. what
is the score/inning?
2. Fake bunt batter, to see what defense is doing or to just try and mess
up their plan. Most of time they will give you second base so take it!!!
Make sure the runner at 1st gets to 3rd on a run down between 3rd and
home.
4. Utilize the run down with two outs between 1st & 2nd . Make sure your
kids know their job. Also teach runner at 3rd to break home on the 1st
throw in the run down.
DRILL: Then go into 1st & 3rd challenge. BR's vs D! Establish point
system.
Drill: DYJ
Conclusion
You must make your offensive philosophy clear everyday and push your
girls to be aggressive.
Help them to understand when to be aggressive and when not too (ie.
Last inning down by one and make 3rd out at 3rd with best hitter at
plate) They dont have to know it all, just have a sign acknowledging a
little caution here.
The best way to put pressure is to have runners on base, so find a way on
any way possible. Hustle goes a long way!!! More bbs, less ks, hbp, and
always, always promote GB/LD.
Last 2 years @ GC
Thank you!!!
Georgia College Softball - Jamie Grodecki
Jamie.Grodecki@gcsu.edu
478-445-6871