I DVR almost every College Softball game and watch them when I can. So I've probably watched 6-7 games and I'm watching Georgia at S. Carolina right now. I know for sure 3 of these games featured a Slapper batting second. I like the idea and assume the lead off hitter has an equal or better OBP and decent speed. This seems to me to be a trend forming, I don't remember seeing this in any game last year.
Interestingly enough the lead off hitter in this game is 2 for 2 so far with 2 home runs (Alaynie Page). Slapper (Alexis Mack) is 1 for 2 with a single. Announcers said SC was struggling to get the lead off on base in previous games and thus made the change, and pondered if they need to move her to 3rd.
Went back and found that lead off had Avg .385 & .400 OBP
2nd (slapper) was Avg .330 & .361 OBP
Interested in different thoughts and your situation.
Interestingly enough the lead off hitter in this game is 2 for 2 so far with 2 home runs (Alaynie Page). Slapper (Alexis Mack) is 1 for 2 with a single. Announcers said SC was struggling to get the lead off on base in previous games and thus made the change, and pondered if they need to move her to 3rd.
Went back and found that lead off had Avg .385 & .400 OBP
2nd (slapper) was Avg .330 & .361 OBP
Interested in different thoughts and your situation.