Softball Baserunning Situations

How many balls do you get when you batting

• 4

• 5

• 13

• 18

How many strikes do you get when your batting

• 6

• 7

• 3

• 1

When can you leave to steal a base?

• As soon as you get to the base

• When the pitcher is winding up.

• After the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.

• never

True or False? You are forced to run if a ground ball is hit and all the bases behind you are occupied.

• True

• False

First base is empty but there are runners on 2nd and 3rd. Where is there a force out besides at 1st base?

• Home

• Third

• Second and Third

• None of the above

A ball is hit in the air and the runner at 1st base leaves before the ball is caught. The 1st baseman catches the ball and touches the base before the runner is able to return to the base.

• The runner is allowed to stay at 2nd base, but the batter is out.

• It results in a double-play where both players are out.

• The runner is out, but the batter is safe at 1st.

• Both players are safe.

When hitting a ground ball in the infield the batter/runner should.

• Run through first base

• Slow down at first base

• Round first and look for the ball

• Jog to first because you're already out

If there is no one occupying first base and you get strike three, you should

• Run to first base

• Walk back to the dugout

• Argue with the umpire

• Throw your bat

When you receive ball 4 you should

• Sprint to first

• Jog to first

• Jog to first and watch your first base coach

• Sprint to first and watch your first base coach

When the ball leaves the pitcher's hand, the baserunner should

• Take two steps off of the base

• Explode off of the base

• Tip toe off the base

• Run to the next base