Softball Hitting Drills – Tracking and Recognition, or Take the Pitch

Purpose: To develop develop tracking skills and to recognize strikes when softball hitting.

Procedure: A pitcher is on the mound with a catcher behind the plate. The pitcher throws pitches and the hitter stands in the batter's box. The batter takes her normal stride and tracks the ball as well as recognizing spin on the ball, such as drop, rise, or change-up spin. The batter does not swing at the pitch but calls out the type of pitch that was thrown.