What makes a good softball batting order?

Answer 1

in order to create a solid offensive line up in softball, one has to understand the strengths and weaknesses of his/her players. The lead off or first batter must be one of your most consistant batters so that they can regularly get on base without having to sacrifice and out. Your 2nd batter should also be consistant but primarily a good bunter and regularly advance runners to the next base in order to put them in scoring position. Typically they are fast along with the lead off batter. The 3,4,5, and sometimes 6th batters are your power house of the line up and therefore consist of the best hitters on the team.. usually go for power. the last batter is typically another consistant hitter in order to strengthen the lower half of the line up. The most important part however, is understanding the trengths of each player so that as a coach you know strategically what to do offensively if things do not go as planned in the line up. You must be able to improvise and have faith in all 9 batters in order to be successful.