Defensive Softball Drills – Full Field in Between With Tennis Balls

Purpose: To practice communication among all outfielders handling in-between batted balls. This drill is meant to help improve the skills of the outfield defense by focusing on communication.

Procedure: All outfielders and infielders are at their positions. A fungo hitter is at the plate with a tennis racket and tennis balls. The fungo hitter hits balls into all sections of the field. Tennis balls are caught and thrown off to the sides of the field. All fielders need to stay focused on the hitter, as the hitter alternates hits to the left and right side of the field.