What are the termenologies in softball?

Answer 1

Regarding Pitches:

(looking from pitcher mound)

Curve- ball moves toward the left

Screw- ball moves toward the right

Rise- ball moves up

Drop- ball moves down

Change/off speed- ball speed slower than fast ball

Fast- no movement

Regarding Hitting:

Sweet spot- part of the bat where it is best to hit off of

Slap hit- running bunt

Slap bunt- start in bunt position then pull back and take short swing

General:

Pickle- when a runner is stuck in between two bases because there are basemen on either side of them and they have possesion of the ball