Pitch Callers: What Say You?

Madsofball · May 7, 2015

Hey Folks, I am confident a lot of you have called pitches at one time or another. I'm curious to hear your approach when facing slappers. Let's assume for this thread that the girls are high level players. I also realize at times you would be limited by the level of the pitcher you are calling for. Again, for this purpose let's assume above average speed, good command and good 4-way movement.

So basically if you had a pitcher with a big arsenal how would you approach an elite level slapper?

1, 2, 3.... Go!!

GunnerShotgun · May 7, 2015

I would treat an elite slapper the same way I would treat an elite hitter. Be random. Hitting is timing, pitching is disrupting that timing.

If she isn't an elite slapper, keep it inside (as the batter should be targeting the SS on the left side who is the farthest defensive player from the batter). Curve balls on the hands work well here.

Cannonball · May 7, 2015

I like to have my pitcher throw curveballs inside.

KCPRK · May 7, 2015

Inside dropballs and if your lucky inside drop curves. If she sets up for this pitch at some point in the count well go away

gophert · May 7, 2015

Would not call it ELITE, but at the 12U level usually call change-ups. Most slappers will be out of the box by the time they make contact. Other than that, inside.

Rocketech1 · May 7, 2015

The lefty slappers on DD's TB team seem to have a difficult time getting to low, outside pitches. IMO, they are pealing off too early to 1st base (can't reach the outside pitch) and are not moving directly towards the pitcher. In general, I do agree, tight and inside to the slappers and then work away from them.

Madsofball · May 7, 2015

Thanks for the responses folks...I like the thought process. I have to say that a good drop curve is tough for a slapper. Unfortunately, I have only had one that can throw that pitch well!

Greenmonsters · May 7, 2015

Mix speeds to throw their timing off and bilaterally expand the zone.

coach james · May 7, 2015

As others have said, mix speeds often. And I like to keep the balls up and in on slappers.

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