Last night during practice my daughters coach kept telling her to move towards the plate.... My DD is 5'1" with a 32" bat and he has her about 2 inches off the plate?!? Needless to say she didn't hit anything!! I understand telling a left handed batter to move towards the plate because a right handed pitcher is more likely to throw outside at this age group but why have a right handed batter move that close. Of course I also understand your trying to limit the pitchers inside pitch and make her move it back across the plate but I have always taught my daughter to make sure that her bat is slightly outside, if it reaches the outside then your in a good position..... Maybe I'm wrong but I know she was very uncomfortable. If anyone has any insight I would really appreciate it.