12U - less than 2 out - runner on first - batter bunts - where does SS go.
My question really revolves around the SS in this scenario. If the runner steals on the pitch as the batter squares to bunt, my SS has to cover second for the steal, my 2B has to cover 1st for the bunt, and 1B and 3B have to crash to field the bunt. Now third is left open and the lead runner can continue to third after the out is made at first. I doubt my C, 3b or P can get to third in time to take the throw, and I don't want LF in there because I lose my backup.
This is much easier if the runner is not going on the pitch because I'd just have SS go to third base...but if the runner goes, what do we do???
My question really revolves around the SS in this scenario. If the runner steals on the pitch as the batter squares to bunt, my SS has to cover second for the steal, my 2B has to cover 1st for the bunt, and 1B and 3B have to crash to field the bunt. Now third is left open and the lead runner can continue to third after the out is made at first. I doubt my C, 3b or P can get to third in time to take the throw, and I don't want LF in there because I lose my backup.
This is much easier if the runner is not going on the pitch because I'd just have SS go to third base...but if the runner goes, what do we do???