Agree with comments that you should have been using already in league play, but for at least the first tournament make sure that
you know the rule.
On offense you can just have them run on a D3K until they know the rule cold. I would rather have an ump get mad at a time when
we went versus not running when we could.
On defense tell the catcher when you have 2 strikes if it's in affect. They will pick it up quick. In particular work a little on your C tagging
the runner if she can versus throwing.
As far as the stealing, you play straight steals the way you normally do. on the Delay stuff have C fire back to P right away unless runner is close to halfway.
then have C run at runner to force them.
There will be a couple of teams that will take advantage and you can work on it in practice. I also suggest having your IF watch some of the good teams play and see
how they handle. Good teams just shut it down by being quick.
We have played 4 14U Tournaments this year and I can't remember 1 delayed steal in 20+ games. At 12 it's a little more common but decent TB teams keep it down to a minimum.
you know the rule.
On offense you can just have them run on a D3K until they know the rule cold. I would rather have an ump get mad at a time when
we went versus not running when we could.
On defense tell the catcher when you have 2 strikes if it's in affect. They will pick it up quick. In particular work a little on your C tagging
the runner if she can versus throwing.
As far as the stealing, you play straight steals the way you normally do. on the Delay stuff have C fire back to P right away unless runner is close to halfway.
then have C run at runner to force them.
There will be a couple of teams that will take advantage and you can work on it in practice. I also suggest having your IF watch some of the good teams play and see
how they handle. Good teams just shut it down by being quick.
We have played 4 14U Tournaments this year and I can't remember 1 delayed steal in 20+ games. At 12 it's a little more common but decent TB teams keep it down to a minimum.