- Jan 2, 2022
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Hi There -
I help coach a 12u rec team that has the LBR in effect. Each team has about 3-4 "aware" players who play "all-star" travel, but the other 8-10 girls only play about 15 games a year. In other words -- the level of play can be very inconsistent.
Here's the situation -- Runner on 3rd. On the pitch -- coach instructs runner to go about 20-25 feet and STOP. Catcher "catches" ball. Opposing coach is hoping our catcher tries to make a play instead of just chasing her back. If no play is made and ball is returned to pitcher
Is there any way to play this other than having the catcher chase the runner back to 3rd after every pitch. While also having 1st baseman covers home...and catcher returns ball to pitcher in circle.
If we return the ball to pitcher immediately - since runner is stopped off base - she can advance "immediately" on the catcher/pitcher exchange.
What is the preferred method that others use here? It gets old having an 11 yr old chase a runner back after virtually every play. BTW - we drew up a trick play yesterday and had our SS cheat in. Catcher was supposed to fake throw to pitcher and then throw 25 feet to SS who had cheated in behind the runner and was a strong player -- but catcher airmailed it.
Please note - that we intentionally rotate players to various positions and we try to be strategic on when/where we place our stronger players depending on pitcher, score and such...
Any advice from the pros ???
I help coach a 12u rec team that has the LBR in effect. Each team has about 3-4 "aware" players who play "all-star" travel, but the other 8-10 girls only play about 15 games a year. In other words -- the level of play can be very inconsistent.
Here's the situation -- Runner on 3rd. On the pitch -- coach instructs runner to go about 20-25 feet and STOP. Catcher "catches" ball. Opposing coach is hoping our catcher tries to make a play instead of just chasing her back. If no play is made and ball is returned to pitcher
Is there any way to play this other than having the catcher chase the runner back to 3rd after every pitch. While also having 1st baseman covers home...and catcher returns ball to pitcher in circle.
If we return the ball to pitcher immediately - since runner is stopped off base - she can advance "immediately" on the catcher/pitcher exchange.
What is the preferred method that others use here? It gets old having an 11 yr old chase a runner back after virtually every play. BTW - we drew up a trick play yesterday and had our SS cheat in. Catcher was supposed to fake throw to pitcher and then throw 25 feet to SS who had cheated in behind the runner and was a strong player -- but catcher airmailed it.
Please note - that we intentionally rotate players to various positions and we try to be strategic on when/where we place our stronger players depending on pitcher, score and such...
Any advice from the pros ???