We are playing 12U A/B. I'm noticing that many good batters we are facing esp power hitters are crowing the plate. Our pitchers have good control so I refused to call an outside fastball and give them what they want. So I'm calling inside pitches top and bottom of zone and inside and outside change ups. Also trying to get them to chase outside off the plate or high fastball. Not calling inside off the plate in fear of hitting them and giving up first base.
This strategy seems to work at first, but it limits the pitch call variation so second time around they start to figure they are getting inside fastballs and they adjust. They will not rip the ball but will produce ground balls to left side gap or fight off the pitch into weak singles into left field. Any ideas on how to approach this type of hitter?
This strategy seems to work at first, but it limits the pitch call variation so second time around they start to figure they are getting inside fastballs and they adjust. They will not rip the ball but will produce ground balls to left side gap or fight off the pitch into weak singles into left field. Any ideas on how to approach this type of hitter?