for a true cohesive & strong offense
There are many, many ways to best set up a softball lineup.
Whichever way a coach may choose to structure it, every spot always is arranged with a definite purpose in mind. Players can bring special skills that, hopefully, depending on expected situations, will deliver runs across the plate.
Below is just one theory for blending types of hitters in different spots in a lineup. It is pulled from an article headlined “How to Set a Softball Lineup” by by Steve Silverman posted at Livestrong.com.
LINEUP IDEAS...
1 SPOT. “BEST CONTACT HITTER… She should have an excellent eye at the plate so she can discern balls from strikes and get on base.
2 SPOT. “NEXT BEST CONTACT HITTER… selfless… may ask your second-place hitter to bunt the base runner to the next base.
3 SPOT. “A SKILLED HITTER (that) can drive the ball for power, hit hard line drives, get important base hits when the game is on the line and use her eye to discern balls from strikes.
4 & 5 SPOTS. “POWER HITTER… can drive it over the fence.
6 SPOT. “EXPERIENCED HITTER… key run-producing spot… relish the pressure that comes with producing key hits in the clutch.
7 & 8 SPOT. “(ANOTHER) POWER HITTER… (and/or) a similar clutch hitter (as the sixth spot).
9 SPOT. “SKILLED AT GETTING ON BASE… should both be able to bunt and not swing at poor pitches.
10 SPOT. “A SPEEDSTER… a second lead-off hitter.”
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| Wesley Wolverine sophomore #2 3B/SS Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL). |
