Fun Softball Drills – Independent Runner

Purpose: A drill used in softball that allows the players to experience game-like baserunning situations at three different bases,

Procedure: All defensive positions are filled. There are base runners at home, first, and third. A coach is at home plate with a ball and the pitcher is on the mound with a ball. The pitcher pitches the ball to the catcher, the runners get their jumps, and when the ball hits the strike zone the assistant coach fungo hits her ball into the field of play. The runners track the batted ball and react accordingly. The defense can be instructed to play on any one of the runners. Each runner plays as if she is the only runner on the field.