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Re: What position should the weakest defender play
With my boys team, my weakest defender plays 2nd with a strong right field backup. The boys hitting matches up with the pitching so the ball can go anywhere. With the strong backup in right I give up a base hit rather than a homerun or triple. We have to work the outs out elsewhere on the field. With my girls team, my weakest plays short. With strong pitching,most plays are to 2nd and right unless lefty batting.If you have weak pitching also,there is no place to hide but right field. Left field needs to be strong backup to third for the catcher throwing to third or disaster.Right field still needs to back up first for the catcher throwing to first after a dropped third strike.With the girls, most hitters are not ahead of strong pitching and right hand batters foul right or keep it to the right. You will have that stud that beats strong pitching or someone who gobbles a changeup. Travel ball should not have weak defenders, but this situation is common on rec. leagues.
With my boys team, my weakest defender plays 2nd with a strong right field backup. The boys hitting matches up with the pitching so the ball can go anywhere. With the strong backup in right I give up a base hit rather than a homerun or triple. We have to work the outs out elsewhere on the field. With my girls team, my weakest plays short. With strong pitching,most plays are to 2nd and right unless lefty batting.If you have weak pitching also,there is no place to hide but right field. Left field needs to be strong backup to third for the catcher throwing to third or disaster.Right field still needs to back up first for the catcher throwing to first after a dropped third strike.With the girls, most hitters are not ahead of strong pitching and right hand batters foul right or keep it to the right. You will have that stud that beats strong pitching or someone who gobbles a changeup. Travel ball should not have weak defenders, but this situation is common on rec. leagues.