re: WCWS preview and predictions LSU softball

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their first and third baseman will be up there waiting.

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as they should be to defend the drag bunt. The middle infielders also SHOULD be playing up in front of the baseline. If the batter hits a hard line drive through the infield, she’ll be safe anyway.

Whether forward or playing in the base line, a hard hit through a hole will be a base hit regardless. moving forward some will not change this, but it will give you an advantage on one-hoppers and it can help cover the hole by cutting down on the angle. We all know how gard it is throwing them out on one hoppers but this can help. deep in hole and you can forget about it or even straight to the middle infield if playing too deep is a recipe for disaster.

Now they could pound it into dirt and like we have seen so many times it bounces right over infielders heads. That is the chance you take.