- May 5th, 2019, 2:06 pm
#576666
I've watched this team enough to identify, IMHO, some weaknesses in their approach to hitting.
1. Pitch selection has been a consistent problem. I've seen it go both ways-good hitters swinging at bad pitches and the weaker hitters letting good pitches go by. My teams always had a running dialog in the dugout about what the pitcher was throwing and what was her "go to" pitch. In addition, we always charted the other teams pitcher to try and pick up patterns.
2. Bat speed through the zone needs to be improved. A quick swing allows you to wait longer on the ball. This speed comes through technique and strength drills. As popular as the saying is, "see the ball, hit the ball", it is an oversimplification of the approach to hitting.
3. Plate coverage is a problem for a few of our hitters. With increases bat speed you can cover the outside part of the plate (standing a little closer) and still open up to handle the inside pitch.
For us old-timers , Jim Rice of the Red Sox had this type of swing. Short and compact. A long swing is NOT a good softball swing.
I love the direction this program is going under DR and am a real fan of her as a coach. However, let's get to the next level.
1. Pitch selection has been a consistent problem. I've seen it go both ways-good hitters swinging at bad pitches and the weaker hitters letting good pitches go by. My teams always had a running dialog in the dugout about what the pitcher was throwing and what was her "go to" pitch. In addition, we always charted the other teams pitcher to try and pick up patterns.
2. Bat speed through the zone needs to be improved. A quick swing allows you to wait longer on the ball. This speed comes through technique and strength drills. As popular as the saying is, "see the ball, hit the ball", it is an oversimplification of the approach to hitting.
3. Plate coverage is a problem for a few of our hitters. With increases bat speed you can cover the outside part of the plate (standing a little closer) and still open up to handle the inside pitch.
For us old-timers , Jim Rice of the Red Sox had this type of swing. Short and compact. A long swing is NOT a good softball swing.
I love the direction this program is going under DR and am a real fan of her as a coach. However, let's get to the next level.