would you or wouldnt you

[Rolling Hard]

I think a lot depends on the catcher arm strength /pop time. Is she a stud? Have you been able to steal on her earlier in the game? If you have successfully stole on her already then just straight steal and have runner on 3rd read the throw and hope the ball gets away from SS. I am going to let the hot batter win it.

 

[_MIA_]

Whether or not you even straight up steal there probably depends on how much of a dropoff there is between the current batter and the kid on deck since if the coach is smart he walks the current batter to load the bases once it becomes 2nd and 3rd...

 

[bmakj]

I guess I worded both original and revised poorly. question was whether or not to let the batter decide game, or attempt any type of advancement (considering there wer two outs).

 

[erniekru]

No, the game is in the hands of the batter.. Passed ball ties game. Base hit ties game. Any chance of being thrown out at 2B LOSES the game. The only way that works is if your 1B runner is "good enough" to stay in a pickle long enough for the tie run to score.

I take my chances with the batter

 

[mmeece]

No chance I'm going to let it be decided on the bases with a good hitter at the plate. Win or lose my hitter gets the chance to hit.

 

[CoachJD]

Whether or not you even straight up steal there probably depends on how much of a dropoff there is between the current batter and the kid on deck since if the coach is smart he walks the current batter to load the bases once it becomes 2nd and 3rd...

This is a common refrain in softball and baseball, but it makes no sense to me. With two outs, I don't understand why you wouldn't IBB the hitter with runners on 1st and 3rd, but you would with runners on 2nd and 3rd. If you don't want to face the batter, you have an open base regardless.

 

[_MIA_]

This is a common refrain in softball and baseball, but it makes no sense to me. With two outs, I don't understand why you wouldn't IBB the hitter with runners on 1st and 3rd, but you would with runners on 2nd and 3rd. If you don't want to face the batter, you have an open base regardless.

Agree but in this case a IBB with runners on first and third puts the winning run on 2b so the coach may be less inclined to do it.

 

[ANNASDAD]

I’m with pattar and CoachJD on this one, I’m walking her to load the bases and have a force at every base. No way am I going to let the “hot” batter beat me, I’ll take my chances with the girl on deck!

Coaching scenarios like this one, live and in the moment are what it’s all about, gambling, guessing, praying, pulling that right number, luck…..love some luck!! Good stuff that’ll make your hair fall out!

 

[_MIA_]

I’m with pattar and CoachJD on this one, I’m walking her to load the bases and have a force at every base. No way am I going to let the “hot” batter beat me, I’ll take my chances with the girl on deck!

Coaching scenarios like this one, live and in the moment are what it’s all about, gambling, guessing, praying, pulling that right number, luck…..love some luck!! Good stuff that’ll make your hair fall out!

Even with 1st and 3rd or just if they steal? With it being 1st and 3rd the dropoff would have to be pretty significant..a blooper likely wins it with the bases loaded.

 

[ArmWhip]

The winning run is on 1st base, keep her there. It will take an extra base hit to score her.