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As others have stated: Do not go back and forth. Pick a side and stay committed. Which side is she a bigger offensive threat from? Is her ob% higher from the left than right?
As far as a plan in the box; Have her read the defense then pick it apart. Don't overthink the "force out on the bases" thing. Push bunts are very effective when runners are defenses are moving. Slappers and speedy runners complement each other. Unless you have ox carts rolling around the bases, fast base runners help slappers get hits and good slappers help fast runners steal bases because of the defenses that teams try and implement to defeat them.
If she becomes truly committed to the craft, she will learn additional offensive threats and be able to deal with any situation that arises. The elite slappers spend as much time working on their game as pitchers do.
As far as a plan in the box; Have her read the defense then pick it apart. Don't overthink the "force out on the bases" thing. Push bunts are very effective when runners are defenses are moving. Slappers and speedy runners complement each other. Unless you have ox carts rolling around the bases, fast base runners help slappers get hits and good slappers help fast runners steal bases because of the defenses that teams try and implement to defeat them.
If she becomes truly committed to the craft, she will learn additional offensive threats and be able to deal with any situation that arises. The elite slappers spend as much time working on their game as pitchers do.