Assuming younger age groups/less travel experience rather than changing from say NSA/USSSA to ASA tournaments:
- Not being aggressive on the bases. Steal second until they prove they can stop you. Take big leads. Our team is slow and we still get around the bases aggressively. New coaches don't take enough risks.
- Falling for 2 base-walks or slow steals with a runner on third. New team you just let her go because you likely have other more important things to worry about practicing - later on you will want to decide how you want to play this. (see many other threads)
- Thinking the play is over when it isn't - good teams will pick up you are not paying attention and delay steal on the throw back to the pitcher (especially home)
- While pool games do give you an opportunity to play some players in other positions, you can't leave yourself totally weak. Move ONE or TWO players around
- Not practicing dropped third strikes.
- Not checking all your equipment is in good shape. No missing screws on helmet cages, no cracks in bats, proper ASA marks, visible safety marks on helmets
- Courtesy runner for your pitcher and/or catcher is last out. Use it - especially for catchers who get tired over a weekend and can use the rest.
- Forgetting your line up book at home. And your score book. And someone to score.
Oh - forgot one... Every win at travel is a good one.
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