Softball Drills – Fielding Bunts (Pitchers)

Purpose: To practice the part of fielding bunts when softball pitching.

Procedure: Start with one or more pitchers in the mound area ; place another pitcher or a player acting as the receiver at first base, at second base, or both, to receive the thrown ball at the bases. The coach tosses a ball from home plate to in front of the mound, and the pitcher fields the bunt and throws to first base. Remind the pitcher to surround the ball by setting her feet toward the base to which she is most likely to throw. The pitcher then returns to the mound and repeats the standard bunt fielding procedure, either throwing to first again or alternating her throws to different bases. Each pitcher should field and throw at least five balls to specified bases.