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Organizing Effective Practices • 193
192
Table 11.2 Scrimmage Scoring System
Points Team 1 Team 2
Pace of game
Slow pace by pitcher and catcher
OT +2
Off the field in 15 (OF) or 7 (IF) seconds
+2
Between innings = 90 seconds
+2
Around infield after strikeout > 5 seconds
OT +2
Pitching
Leadoff or two-out walk
OT +2
No three-ball counts +2
Pick off runner +2
1-2-3-4-5 inning +3
Defense
Less than 2 seconds by catcher between innings
+2
Throw out lead runner with tag
+3
Turn double play +2
No communication OT +2
Mental mistake OT +2
Error OT +2
Offense
RBI +2
Bunt base hit +2
Dirt ball read +1
Two-strike base hit +3
Leadoff batter reaches
+3
First to third +2
Eight-pitch at-bat +2
3-to-8 +2
Draw a walk +2
Stolen base +2
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192
Two-STrikeThis particular two-strike drill has been modified from my college coach at Eastern Kentucky University, Jim Ward, who made our hitters go to the plate with a 1-2 count and face our ace pitcher. If we struck out we ran to the fence and back. This drill was the most challenging one I ever participated in, and we modified it to teach our players how to compete with two strikes.
Teams of five hitters compete against one another on the main field. The hitters bat twice and the pitcher throws a maximum of 20 pitches and then the sides then rotate. Each hitter starts with a 1-2 count and sees a maximum of two pitches. The hitter’s job is to win two pitches. He does this by fouling off pitches, by putting the ball in play effectively, or by taking a pitch that results in a ball. We use a scoring system that awards points as follows: 1 point for a foul ball, 2 points for getting to a 3-2 count, 3 points for hitting ground-ball RBI, and 4 points for a base hit.
You can also start the drill with a runner at third and the infield back. In this scenario a hitter who can put the ball in play on the ground in the middle of the field will collect the RBI. This drill reinforces the concept that the RBI is more important than getting a base hit.
Points Team 1 Team 2
Compete—toughness, effort, approach
Flinch OT +2
Web gem +2
Nonhustle, failure to dive
OT +2
Strikeout looking OT +2
Two-RBI pop-up OT +2
HBP +
Team battles
Tally of bases advanced
Winner of most bases advanced
+4
Winner of freebie war (add)
+4
Total
OT equals other team.
From T. Guilliams, 2013, High-scoring baseball (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).
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194 • High-Scoring Baseball
Table 11.3 Bunt Scrimmage Scoring Sheet
Team #1 (offense) Team #2 (bench) Team #3 (defense)
C C C
1B 1B 1B
2B 2B 2B
3B 3B 3B
SS SS SS
H H H
H H H
P P P
P P P
P P P
P P P
P P P
Total Total Total
SCoring grid
+2 (other team) +1, +2, +3
Two foul balls and you are out Base-hit bunt, safe +2
Popped-up bunt Ball bunted in triangle +2
Error on the defense Move runner +1
Mental error run scores +2
nonhustle defense gets lead runner +3
From T. Guilliams, 2013, High-scoring baseball (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).
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Tab
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1.4
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8Ja
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run
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n18
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10Ja
n19
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13Ja
n22
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GB
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GM
BP
14Ja
n23
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last
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16Ja
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17Ja
n26
Tue
BP
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1s &
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BP
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1-3
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stat
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BP
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1s &
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BP
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GB
1-3
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1-3
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OFF
Table 11.5 Offensive Checklist
Date: _________________________________________
Philosophy—seven runs
Six elements of offense
Bunting—master four
Baserunning
Base stealing
Hitting, less than two strikes, two strikes
Bat-control skills
Slash
Hit-and-run
Hit-and-run drive
Over and in
Strike-zone discipline
Goal: hit hard line drives, consistently, off the sweet spot of the bat with backspin
Six phases of the swing
Vision and timing
Bat path and hand action
Lower half and balance
Approach: with less than two strikes, sit on what you’re going to get up in the zone and attack the inside part of the ball
Adjustments: “Ask LOUE” late, over, under, early
Outcome: QAB, 3-8
Two-strike adjustments: “Late and on top”
Stress important play
Hitting the curveball
Positive count theory
RBI situations—second, no outs; third, in; third, back; second, two outs; first and third; loaded
Use middle of the field
Cover high
Hit-and-run philosophy—on the ground out of the middle
Bases-loaded drill—keep ball off the ground
THE FOUR PLAyS
1. Get ’em on
2. Get ’em over
3. Get ’em in
4. Keep rally going
From T. Guilliams, 2013, High-scoring baseball (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).
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Tab
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ple
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T. G
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ams,
201
3, H
igh-
scor
ing
base
ball
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mpa
ign,
IL: H
uman
Kin
etic
s).
Game Day • 203202 • High-Scoring Baseball
DefenseThe scouting report on the opponent’s defense starts with the catcher’s arm strength and accuracy. If the catcher throws extremely well the offense might use the hit-and-run instead of the steal. We also note whether the catcher likes to throw behind runners and how he blocks and retrieves.
As we go around the field we start with the outfielders. We want to know how strong their arms are and how quickly they unload the ball. Their skills will affect our ability to go from first to third on a single or stretch singles
Table 12.1 Base-Stealing Tendencies Chart
Number Pitcher Team Throws Date Charter
L R
RuNNeR aT fiRST BaSe
LHP RHP
Look at first, pick Off rubber
Look home, pick Onto rubber
Look at first, pitch Going up
Look home, pitch at top
Read Coming down
Step off Set
Delivery tempo, uCLa
Delivery tempo, uCLa
PiTCHeR TimeS aT fiRST
Stretch Slide Step Pick
RuNNeR aT SeCOND BaSe
No look inside move
One look Spin move
Two looks Timing
Two plus two looks No look
PiTCHeR TimeS aT SeCOND
Stretch Slide step
Runner at first and third multiple runners
fake Back pick
PiCkOff aTTemPTS
first Second Third
CaTCHeR
Pop time to second base
accuracy Back picks (first base, second base, third base)
Blocking rating
Game Day • 207
206
Tab
le 1
2.3
Bat
tin
g P
ract
ice
Gam
e Sc
ore
Sh
eet
Dat
e: _
____
____
____
____
____
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e+5
HR
co
nes
+4
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e L
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to-8
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nes
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t
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m
id
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bal
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t−
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ul,
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ul,
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t−
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age
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l
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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RiN
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mid
dle
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nes
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nta
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T. G
uilli
ams,
201
3, H
igh-
scor
ing
base
ball
(Cha
mpa
ign,
IL: H
uman
Kin
etic
s).
Game Day • 211
210
Name #1
1
Pitches
Total QAB QAB %
Time 1B/2B
K Pitch
PatternFB/CB/X
Plan
# Name R/L # Name R/L # Name R/L # Name R/L
Under Total 3-to-8 % 3-to-8 % < 2K 3-to-8 % E/U w/2K Big InningsBig Three
Innings At-bats Quality String Runs Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
QABs Base hit 3-to-8 8 pitches BB RBI HBPWell-placed bunt Advanced runner
#2 #3 #4 #5 Total
Date:Opponent:Grading period/Game: /
Guilliams/E5561/Fig 12.1/446449/KE/R3-alw
Figure 12.2 Quality at-bat chart template.
From T. Guilliams, 2013, High-scoring baseball (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).
Team Evaluation • 217
216
Tab
le 1
3.1
Pitc
her
Ten
den
cy C
har
t
Team
:D
ate:
Gam
e n
um
ber
:St
art/
relie
f n
um
ber
:C
atch
er:
Pitc
her
:R
L
Nu
mb
er:
Cla
ss:
Inn
ing
s:N
um
ber
:
Hit
ter
Co
un
tA
hea
d in
co
un
tB
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d in
co
un
tEv
en in
co
un
tFu
ll co
un
tB
ase
- ru
nn
ers
AB
re
sult
0-0
1-0
2-0
2-1
3-0
3-1
0-1
0-2
1-2
1-1
2-2
3-2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PH PH PH PH
Tota
ls
Co
un
tA
hea
d in
co
un
tB
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d in
co
un
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pit
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T. G
uilli
ams,
201
3, H
igh-
scor
ing
base
ball
(Cha
mpa
ign,
IL: H
uman
Kin
etic
s).
Team Evaluation • 219
218
Figure 13.1 Game execution chart.
Date/Game:Opponent:
Hitting
Reach base as lead-off 1-9
5+ pitch at-bat
5+ pitch at-bat
Stingers (7)
Execute over and in 100%
RBI 3rd 1-out situation 75%
Execute bases loaded <2
Hit and run/slash execution
Take called 3rd strike
Any pop-up or routine fly ball
Any big hop ground ball
Hit into DP in a positive count
Strikeouts
Early on off speed with 2 Ks
Chase ball out of zone
2 out RBI—groundball/flyball
RBIs— deposit or withdrawal
Earn a free base (BB or HBP)
Execute a big inning (3+ runs)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Pitching
Retire lead off man/relief
1st pitch strikes
1st pitch strikes
1st pitch strikes
1st pitch strikes
Strikeout
Run 1st inning/run after we score
0-2 to 3-2 progression
Walk lead off batter
2 walks in one inning
2-out BB
3-ball count
0-2 base hit or hit hand
Walk or HBP
16 pitches or less per inning
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Defense
1-2-3 inning
Dive, block, and finish
Execute bunt defense
OF keep DP in order
Turn a DP
Missed cut off or wrong base
2-out error, cost a run
Opponent free base (SB, E)
Allow a big inning (3+ runs)
Baserunning
Not run 100% speed or hesitate
Advancing OF bad throw
Great read reaction
OF tag rules
Bad decision
Back runner not advances
Put head down on bases
2-base advancement
Create a mistake
Dirt-ball read
Steal a base
Game Totals
Hitting
Baserunning
Pitching
Defense
Total
Game Goals
1. Execute big inning
2. Deny big inning
3. “Freebie war” +5
4. 150 pitches or <
Total
Guilliams/E5561/Fig 13.1/446450/KE/R3-alw
From T. Guilliams, 2013, High-scoring baseball (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).