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A pitch out is another term for intentionally walking a batter. What that means is the pitcher will pitch four balls(not strikes) in order to put the batter on base without giving her a chance to hit. The batter will only get to first base unless she steals or gets hit around in a later situation. The reason for this is normally when the batter is a very good hitter and the pitcher would rather give the batter after her a chance to hit so that a run isn't scored. Pitch outs are thrown very far out from the strike zone. The pitcher will throw only at 70 mph (not exactly- around that speed) while the catcher stands up and out of the way to catch it. A pitch out is a term for intentionally throwing a ball to the outside of the plate (where the batter cannot hit it) because you believe that the runner (usually on first) is going to try to steal a base. The pitch out allows the catcher to stand up as soon as the pitch is thrown and be in a throwing position as soon as he/she receives the ball. This allows the catcher to get the ball to the the target base very quickly and can greatly improve the chances of throwing out the runner. An intentional walk is when the pitcher intentionally throws four balls to put the runner on first. There are a number of situations where a team may want to do this. Example: there are runners on second and third and you want to setup a force play at home plate. In this case you would intentionally walk the batter.
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Is there different versions of softball?
yes there is different types of softball. There is fast-pitch and there is slow-pitch softball.
What do you call a softball throw?
i call it a throw. when you pitch the softball its called a pitch.
What is the difference between a baseball pitch and softball pitch?
Baseball is a over-handed pitch. Softball is a under-handed pitch
Draw and label a typical softball pitch?
Draw a softball pitch and label the following features.
Why does baseball have an over throw pitch and softball have an under throw pitch?
Because a softball is heavier then a baseball.
What is the meaning of underarm throw in softball?
An underarm throw in softball is basically a pitch. If you watch a fast pitch softball team, you will see that the pitcher pitches underhand.
Fastest softball pitch ever thrown?
It was 130 miles per hour by a fast pitch softball player.
Why is slow pitch softball preferred over fast pitch softball?
The ball goes slower and there is more offense in the game.
How fast does a college softball pitcher pitch?
College softball pitchers, pitch anywhere from 50mph to about 70mph. But 70mph is about the fastest.
What are the differences between a fast pitch softball and baseball?
Fast pitch softball is pitched underhand and a baseball is pitched overhand.
Asa regulation ball size for women's slow pitch softball?
11" circumference for women's slow pitch softball.
What is faster a baseball pitch or softball pitch?
In terms of actual speed, a baseball pitch is much faster then a softball pitch. However, a softball pitcher throws from a shorter distance so it often looks just as fast if not faster then a baseball pitcher.
