I would prefer an out from swing like the one on the left. Check the elbow spacing compared to right side
Ray,
You're 'preaching to the 'choir' on this advice But, your last 2 advices(deceleration & the 'bop' the catcher in the head during the throw the bat drill) missed the mark for me. Again JMHO as a dad with one 'student'(a DD).