This is pretty much how I have always coached it. There really isnt too much risk or downside.
I do as well. Every once in a while on a ball hit back to the pitcher and the girl is thrown out at the plate it helps to have a fan in the stand who knows what in the world you are doing because the parents think you've lost your mind. There's very little down side and I love the aggressiveness.
I also think with less experienced players it helps because it takes away the decision making. None of this, "I thought the pitcher was going to get it" when it is hit 10 feet to her left to the second baseman.
Another thing that I've seen happen is the girl gets thrown out at the plate and the catcher will completely forget there was a girl on second because she sees the batter-runner running to second. She throws all the way through because she freaks when she sees the runner and forgets the runner who started the at-bat on second base.
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