- Feb 15, 2017
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Just curious what the experts say. Keep in mind this is from the angle of 10U B level. Some teams we face have multiple elaborate bunt coverages with kids running all over the field in different circumstances. My theory on bunt coverage at this level has been this: seems like the best athletes on the field tend to be P and C's and my pitchers "get out" because of great leg drive. So in theory my pitcher starts 35 feet from the back of the plate and this distance is reduced by the 5-6ft leg drive and the fact the bunter is in the front of the box with the ball generally stopping 2 feet in front of the plate. So - the way I see it my pitcher (best athlete) has to cover about 25 feet to field the ball and throw to first by the time the runner has to go 55-60 feet.
We don't see that many girls that can push a bunt (intentionally) past a defense or have real good placement for that matter. Obviously as you get older this changes.
There are some definite drawbacks as they get older but for now our baserunners kill other teams elaborate defenses because undoubtedly someone forgets where they are going. We draw the 3b in with a fake bunt and literally walk 2nd to 3rd sometimes.
Very interested to hear what everyone thinks about P and C taking care of bunts at this age/level and if you all think I am crazy?!?
We don't see that many girls that can push a bunt (intentionally) past a defense or have real good placement for that matter. Obviously as you get older this changes.
There are some definite drawbacks as they get older but for now our baserunners kill other teams elaborate defenses because undoubtedly someone forgets where they are going. We draw the 3b in with a fake bunt and literally walk 2nd to 3rd sometimes.
Very interested to hear what everyone thinks about P and C taking care of bunts at this age/level and if you all think I am crazy?!?