Softball Offense Assessment

If you are on any base and there are 2 outs. What should you do if a fly ball is hit?

• Run as fast as you can to the next base.

• Tag up.

• Stay on your base.

• Take a lead and go back to your base.

Which base is typically considered the easiest to steal?

• First base

• Second base

• Third base

• Home plate

What is the primary purpose of a sacrifice bunt?

• To score runs

• To advance runners

• To get a base hit

• To confuse the defense

If you have 1 or less outs and a fly ball is hit, what should you do?

• Run immediately after the ball is hit.

• Run when the ball is still in the air.

• Go back to your base and wait till the ball is caught or dropped by defender.

• Take a big lead and steal.

If you are a runner at first and the ball is hit on the ground and you think the play may be close,what should you do?

• Stop running

• Run into the defender who has the ball.

• Run back to your original base.

• Run as fast as you can to the next base and slide.

If you are batting, and have been pitched 3 balls in a row. What should you do on the next pitch?

• Do not swing, let it go.

• If the pitch is in the zone, swing as hard as you can.

• Bunt.

• Make contact at all costs!

If coach instructs you to steal, do you...

• Stay on the bag and wait till the catcher has the ball to go.

• Take a big lead and go back to the bag.

• Run to the next base as fast as you can.

• Wait for a wild pitch to steal the base.

If coach asks you to fake bunt you should...

• Bunt the ball only if it's a strike.

• Bunt the ball even if it's out of the zone.

• Show bunt and pull bat back when ball is approaching the plate.

• Take a pitch.

How can a runner advance on a fly ball?

• By running as soon as the ball is hit

• By tagging up after the ball is caught

• By stealing before the pitch is thrown

• By waiting for the ball to land

What is the most important thing to do when running bases?

• Be faster than speedy Gonzalez!

• Run through the bases looking for the ball as you run.

• Stop and ask your coach what you should do.

• Look and listen for your coaches as you are running.