In any case, calling pitches in fastpitch softball is definitely an art. Some people seem to have a natural feel for it, while others tend to struggle making the right calls. Having charts on hitters’ tendencies makes it somewhat easier, although even at that you never know. Fastpitch Softball TV Network Free fastpitch softball videos, fastpitch softball blogs, fastpitch softball clinics, and softball drills. More than just free fastpitch softball videos, and softball bat reviews, This is a full media site dedicated to fastpitch softball training, With a collection of softball video shows, softball podcasts, and softball blogs.

In case you need ideas for what to work on in practice, here’s a cheat sheet of

Fastpitch Softball Pitch Calling Strategies

50 common situations to practice…
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Defensive Situations

• No one on
• Runner at 1
• Runners at 1st & 2nd
• Bases loaded
• Runner at 2nd
• Runner at 3rd
• Bunt coverage
• 1st & 3rd
• Pick offs
• Rundowns

Baserunning Situations
Running from 1st (less than 2 outs)

• pop up
• ground ball to left side
• ground ball right side
• line drive
• deep fly ball

Running from 2nd (no one on 1st, less than 2 outs)

• pop up
• ground ball to left side
• ground ball right side
• line drive
• deep fly ball

Running from 3rd (no one on 1st/2nd, less than 2 outs)

• pop up
• ground ball to left side
• ground ball right side
• line drive
• deep fly ball

Running from 2nd (with runner on 1st, less than 2 outs)

Slow Pitch Softball Rules

• pop up
• ground ball to left side
• ground ball right side
• line drive
• deep fly ball

Running from 3rd (with bases loaded, less than 2 outs)

• pop up
• ground ball to left side
• ground ball right side
• line drive
• deep fly ball

Running with two outs from all bases

• pop up
• ground ball to left side
• ground ball right side
• line drive
• deep fly ball

Coverages

• Outfield Coverage
• Infield Coverage
• Bunt Coverage
• Steal Coverage
• Pick-off Coverage
• Passed ball Coverage

Other

• Pop Up/Fly Ball Priorities (calling for ball)
• Defensive Signals
• Pitching Signals
• Hitting Signals

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