Tomorrow Golf and Baseball officially begin their 2012 Season and Softball has it's scrimmage.
The Girls Softball team will host Concordia in a scrimmage, as long as the weather holds out. The scrimmage will begin at 5pm. There is no charge for the scrimmage. The format is:
2012 Softball Scrimmage Rules & Regulations
The Girls Softball team will host Concordia in a scrimmage, as long as the weather holds out. The scrimmage will begin at 5pm. There is no charge for the scrimmage. The format is:
2012 Softball Scrimmage Rules & Regulations
This scrimmage shall consist of four innings. Each team will send ten batters to the plate in each half inning regardless of the number of outs that have been made. This allows for each defensive player plus a designated hitter to bat each inning. As in any game, the batting order shall be established by the coach. A scoreboard may only be used to show balls and strikes; no team score shall be kept.
During each inning the team at bat should attempt to create as much offense as possible and the defensive team shall attempt to retire all ten hitters. No pitcher may pitch to more than fifteen batters during the entire scrimmage. It is recommended that any player entering the scrimmage be allowed to play one complete inning.
In order for this scrimmage to be a worthwhile event, benefiting both teams, every effort should be made to utilize pitchers who have the ability to throw strikes. Walks do not serve the needs of either squad. Since no score is being kept and the goal is for this to be a winning experience for both teams, coaches should emphasize to their pitchers the importance of throwing strikes.
Coaches Option for Softball: By mutual agreement of the two head coaches, the fourth inning could be a situation inning whereby:
Every batter would start with a count of 1 ball and 1 strike. This would minimize the number of pitches for a pitcher and maximize the importance of throwing strikes.
There would be two runners placed on base by the offensive coach to work on base running situations;bunting situations; etc. If someone scores or makes an out on the bases, the coach could replace the base runner so that each hitter in this inning would be batting with two runners on base. The coaches should confide in each other what they are attempting to accomplish.
At least two batters shall attempt to bunt (even with two strikes) during each half inning. These must be two different individuals each inning; the same individuals may not be the designated bunters for their team throughout the scrimmage. When it is apparent a batter is attempting to bunt, the pitcher should make every effort to throw the ball over the plate rather than attempting to see how many players she can strike out. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for the offensive team to practice bunting and advancing runner/s while the defensive team hones their skills in defending the bunt.
Good Luck teams as we prepare for Spring!
During each inning the team at bat should attempt to create as much offense as possible and the defensive team shall attempt to retire all ten hitters. No pitcher may pitch to more than fifteen batters during the entire scrimmage. It is recommended that any player entering the scrimmage be allowed to play one complete inning.
In order for this scrimmage to be a worthwhile event, benefiting both teams, every effort should be made to utilize pitchers who have the ability to throw strikes. Walks do not serve the needs of either squad. Since no score is being kept and the goal is for this to be a winning experience for both teams, coaches should emphasize to their pitchers the importance of throwing strikes.
Coaches Option for Softball: By mutual agreement of the two head coaches, the fourth inning could be a situation inning whereby:
Every batter would start with a count of 1 ball and 1 strike. This would minimize the number of pitches for a pitcher and maximize the importance of throwing strikes.
There would be two runners placed on base by the offensive coach to work on base running situations;bunting situations; etc. If someone scores or makes an out on the bases, the coach could replace the base runner so that each hitter in this inning would be batting with two runners on base. The coaches should confide in each other what they are attempting to accomplish.
At least two batters shall attempt to bunt (even with two strikes) during each half inning. These must be two different individuals each inning; the same individuals may not be the designated bunters for their team throughout the scrimmage. When it is apparent a batter is attempting to bunt, the pitcher should make every effort to throw the ball over the plate rather than attempting to see how many players she can strike out. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for the offensive team to practice bunting and advancing runner/s while the defensive team hones their skills in defending the bunt.
Good Luck teams as we prepare for Spring!
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