Softball Pitching Drills – Pitcher's Lateral Movement Drill

Purpose: To improve the pitcher's ability to react and move laterally in fielding a ground ball and to practice throwing to first base. Defense is very imporant when softball pitching.

Procedure: Pitcher 1 is at the defensive position, while pitcher 2 is behind the pitching area. The catcher and first baseman are at their defensive positions. The head coach is the hitter and is at home plate. Pitcher 1 pitches a ball and as the ball gets to the catcher, the coach hits another ball to the right or left of pitcher 1, who fields the ball and throws it to first base. The pitchers rotate positions, and the drill sequence is repeated. The drill continues for as long as desired.