Hi,
Two girls on my 10U team are not swinging the bat...literally. They get into the batter's box and freeze! Both of these players had good contact rates (.600 +) and good OBP (.500 +) the first 7-8 games this season. We played a game against a dominant pitcher who threw hard and moved the ball around the strike zone. Since that game, these two girls don't seem to be afraid of the ball...but, they claim that they can't tell if the pitch is going to be a strike or a ball.
We've told them to hit every strike, hit every pitch below their shoulders, etc.
How can I help these two girls regain their confidence and swing the bat?
Thanks
Two girls on my 10U team are not swinging the bat...literally. They get into the batter's box and freeze! Both of these players had good contact rates (.600 +) and good OBP (.500 +) the first 7-8 games this season. We played a game against a dominant pitcher who threw hard and moved the ball around the strike zone. Since that game, these two girls don't seem to be afraid of the ball...but, they claim that they can't tell if the pitch is going to be a strike or a ball.
We've told them to hit every strike, hit every pitch below their shoulders, etc.
How can I help these two girls regain their confidence and swing the bat?
Thanks