- Aug 3, 2019
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In fall, DD plays 10U B level tournament ball and also plays on a rec team that travels only to play other rec teams—-she likes the additional reps.
Played a C level team today who had an “experienced” coach bunting frequently with 2 strikes in odd spots. All of the 2 strike bunts were with top of their lineup, and none succeeded in getting the bunt down—giving away multiple outs.
One example being—leadoff hitter who was 2-2 on the day on a 1-2 count 1 out with bases empty in a 3 run game. The girl had bunted through 2 pitches prior. Needless to say she fouled off the bunt and struck out. Coach then exclaims “That’s on me”. Of course it is!
This particular team generally attracts lesser talent due to the coaches lack of knowledge chasing better girls away.
Anyone seen such careless bunting before? It seemed particularly out of context being that the girls were clearly unable to execute it and were otherwise decent hitters.
Played a C level team today who had an “experienced” coach bunting frequently with 2 strikes in odd spots. All of the 2 strike bunts were with top of their lineup, and none succeeded in getting the bunt down—giving away multiple outs.
One example being—leadoff hitter who was 2-2 on the day on a 1-2 count 1 out with bases empty in a 3 run game. The girl had bunted through 2 pitches prior. Needless to say she fouled off the bunt and struck out. Coach then exclaims “That’s on me”. Of course it is!
This particular team generally attracts lesser talent due to the coaches lack of knowledge chasing better girls away.
Anyone seen such careless bunting before? It seemed particularly out of context being that the girls were clearly unable to execute it and were otherwise decent hitters.