By: Mark Nayman

Objective:

This drill is to maximize catcher, 3B and middle infielder work. Have a pitcher on the mound throwing to a catcher behind the plate. We have a second catcher to the left of the first catcher beside a bucket of balls with a ball in her glove. Have a SS or 2B and 3B on the field and base runners (X) at 1st and 2nd. The pitcher throws a pitch to the catcher who throws to 2nd to get the runner stealing from 1st. SS covers 2nd and the 2B backs up. The second catcher has a ball in her glove and when the pitch hits the 1st catcher's mitt, she pops and throws to 3rd to get the runner stealing from 2nd base. (3b covers and LF backs up the play). This drill will exercise our pitchers, catchers, runners and fielders in a fairly quick paced drill. Rotate in pitchers and have the catchers trade places so they each get throws to 3rd and 2nd. Runners from 1st stay at 2nd base and runners stealing 3rd base rotate back to 1st base. Runners practice good stealing, base running and sliding techniques and concentrate on not leaving early.