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Monday, February 15, 2010

2-1 Count or 2-2 Count Scrimmage

To increase the pace of a scrimmage and teach the players to be more aggressive at the plate in hitting, accelerate the pitch count to either 2-1 or 2-2.  Divide the team into two teams.  Every batter starts with either 2 balls and 1 strike or 2 balls and 2 strikes.

Coach's Point:

Because of the advanced count, pitchers must be aggressively throwing strikes and hitters are compelled to swing the bat.  Quick pace to this drill.  Hitters get more at bats and pitchers face more hitters.
Posted by Gazelle Baseball at 11:58 AM
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