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~ Base coverage on hits to the
outfield ~
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Situation |
What
to do |
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No one on, ball hit to: |
 | Left LF
should
always be ready to move. Snap up the ball and throw it to your
cutoff as quickly as possible, always remembering to throw it to his
glove side. If the ball is not hit too deeply, you may throw it
right to the bag. But be careful, and know your ability and the
speed of the runner. |
| Left-Center
LF
runs
quickly to the ball. Communicate with the center fielder.
Either get the ball and quickly throw it to the cutoff, or back up the
center fielder. If you become the backup here, try to see or
hear where the throw should be made, and tell the CF. |
| Right LF
comes in to back up
an errant throw to 2nd. You need to be ready to
help everyone know where to throw it. |
| Right-Center
LF
backs up
the throw in. With the SS going to the bag you might see
yourself as another cutoff to 3rd while you prepare to backup 2nd. Or,
if a throw to 3rd looks likely, let your pitcher move out, and you
backup 3rd. Communicate. |
| Short-Center
LF
moves
to the ball. This should be a routine single, but get the throw
in quickly for the possibility of catching her off guard and getting
the out. |
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Runner on 1st, ball hit to: |
| Left line LFhustles to the ball. A
hit like this is the reason you kept your legs moving between pitches.
Pump them stumps and get to the ball quickly. Don't overrun the
ball, and angle yourself before you put on the brakes. Be sure
you're set to make a strong throw. Your SS is available
especially if you are not in a good set position to make a strong
throw. Your CF may be your closes voice. |
| Left LF
should always be ready to move.
Snap up the ball and throw it in as quickly as possible. If the
ball is not hit too deeply, you may throw it right to the bag.
But be careful, and know your ability and the speed of the runner.
Throw ahead of the lead runner. If it's over your head, rush to,
be conscious of your turn and listen to your teammates as to where to
throw it. It it's that deep, plan on going home with it. |
| Left-Center LF
runs quickly to the ball.
Communicate with the center fielder. Either get the ball and
quickly throw it to the cutoff, or back up the center fielder.
If you become the backup here, try to see or hear where the throw
should be made, and tell the CF. |
| Right-Center LF
backs
up SS. |
| Short-Center LF
moves to the ball.
This should be a routine single, but get the throw in quickly for the
possibility of catching her off guard and getting the out. |
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Lead runner on 2nd: |
| Left LF
should always be ready to move.
Snap up the ball and throw it in as quickly as possible. If the
ball is not hit too deeply, you might have a play at 3rd, especially
if it was a pop up. But be careful, and know your ability and
the speed of the runner. Throw ahead of the lead runner.
If it's over your head, rush to it, be conscious of your turn and be
ready to throw it hard to your cutoff. |
| Center LF
should always be ready to move.
Snap up the ball and throw it in as quickly as possible. If the
ball is not hit too deeply, you might have a play at 3rd, especially
if it was a pop up. But be careful, and know your ability and
the speed of the runner. Throw ahead of the lead runner.
If it's over your head, rush to it, be conscious of your turn and be
ready to throw it hard to your cutoff. |
| Right-Center LF
backs
up 3rd. |
| Right LF
backs up
3rd. If it looks like a throw is more likely to come to 2nd,
move to backup the SS. |
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Lead runner on 3rd: |
We
would ignore the lead runner unless there is a play at the plate, so
consider the assignments based on where the second runner is. |
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