bunting to score runner on third ?take a lead and wait for fielder to throw to first then go balls out or take lead and the second the bunt is laid down go balls out? young 10u so probabally to young to have the insticts to decide on placement,etc.
scoring on bunt
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I have no idea what you just said. Amy
Are you executing a squeeze bunt to advance the runner on third?
The way I se it, you have 3 choices
1. you wait for release & then go. This should work almost every time @ 10u because throwing arms are weak, but wont work later aswell when girls get better @ throwing.
2 You instruct the runners to get as much lead as possible & then go as soon as they see the ball down & foreward. This works a good % of the time, but the baserunners have to have some instincts
3 suicide squeeze- runner goes on the pitch- most 10u players cant reliably get a piece of the ball, let alone get the bunt down at a high % of the time. This is a fun one at higher ages to win a tight game.
1. you wait for release & then go. This should work almost every time @ 10u because throwing arms are weak, but wont work later aswell when girls get better @ throwing.
2 You instruct the runners to get as much lead as possible & then go as soon as they see the ball down & foreward. This works a good % of the time, but the baserunners have to have some instincts
3 suicide squeeze- runner goes on the pitch- most 10u players cant reliably get a piece of the ball, let alone get the bunt down at a high % of the time. This is a fun one at higher ages to win a tight game.
Agree. At 10U you will score every time waiting for the throw to first (even the slow girls). You need to instruct your players to be aware of the fake throw before they break and practice it.
Depends on bunt, fielder, and game situation.
Keep in mind that a good team may check the runner, turn and fake the start to throw to first, then quickly turn back around and throw runner out or get her out in a rundown, esp if the bunt is to 3rd baseman.
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Jerry, is that you? I get what you're asking.
Take the lead and then run as soon as fielder throws to first. Watch the fake though.
At the higher levels of competitive ball you will find many teams that will look you back throw to first and still have a play at the plate. Once you have a team that can get the bunt down pretty much at will I would suggest more of a squeeze play. The problem is no suggestion will work in every situation so do some scouting and know the teams you are playing and you will know which to employ to score your run.
