Cannonball
Ex "Expert"
- Feb 25, 2009
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Here is a scenerio that I discussed with another coach. 1st year varsity pitcher. The coach is calling the pitches against a very good softball team/program. The coach is calling the game while referencing pitching charts against this team from the last two years. The pitcher is doing a great job and cruising. The pitcher is now facing the heart of the lineup for the 2nd time. A changeup is called with two strikes on the hitter. Something fast was thrown and the ball was driven. This hitter has pulled the first two pitches foul. On the next hitter, a pitch was called for the outside portion of the plate. An inside hard pitch was thrown and then repeated for ball four. It seems as if the pitcher is not throwing what is being called. According to the coach, 3 runs cross the plate. The coach gets upset and says to the pitcher, the next time I call for a change and you throw anything other than a change, you'll be pulled out. The catcher, who is a 3-year starter tells the coach that she is calling all of the pitches the coach is calling and has been caught off guard by the sudden "wildness" of the pitcher. In fact, the catcher was pretty upset according to the coach. The pitcher finishes the game and does not give up another hit or walk. The coach is happy, according to the coach and they ask what happened in that inning. OK, play detective, what happened?