Free Softball Drills - Infield Loop

Purpose: A drill for the fastpitch softball defense, in particular the infielders, which lets them field an assortment of ground balls and to field with different footwork positions. To throw to different bases and to condition.

Procedure: There are players at first and third, a ball in the pitching circle, and a player catching with a fungo hitter at the plate. One player works through all of the plays that follow

1. A ground ball is hit to the third baseman who throws it to first base.

2. The player runs and picks up the ball in the circle and throws to first base.

3. The player then loops around second base toward the shortstop position and is hit a ground ball, which she throws to first base.

4. The player receives a ground ball at the shortstop position and throws it home.

5. The player charges the plate and the catcher rolls a bunt, which the fielder throws to first base.

After each player finishes she rotates to the next clockwise position. On-deck fielders wait their turn at third.