Fastpitch Softball IQ Test
See how smart a fastpitch softball player you are and take the Fastpitch Brainiac IQ Test. See where your strengths and weaknesses are in Fielding, Pitching, Hitting, Base Running, Fastpitch Strategy. Compare your score to your teammates and other youth fastpitch players around the USA.
- 1.
As a hitter you are down in the count 0-2 (no balls and two strikes). On the next pitch you should:
- A.
Look for a pitch to drive.
- B.
Expand the strike zone and protect.
- C.
Be selective.
- D.
Swing at anything.
Correct Answer
B. Expand the strike zone and protect.Explanation
Whenever a batter is behind in the count the pitcher will likely try to nible at the outside or inside corner to strike the batter out. The batter must expand her hitting zone and protect by fouling off a "pitcher's pitch," while waiting for a better pitch to drive.Rate this question:
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- 2.
You are a baserunner on third base with less than two outs. The batter hits a fly ball into shallow right field. What should you do?
- A.
Run home.
- B.
Go half way to home, ready to go back to the base if the ball if caught, or score if the ball is dropped.
- C.
Immediately go back to third base to tag up if the ball is caught.
- D.
Take a short lead and play it safe.
Correct Answer
B. Go half way to home, ready to go back to the base if the ball if caught, or score if the ball is dropped.Explanation
Depending on your age the best option may be to tag up. However, with a shallow fly the outfielder will have agood chance to throw you out if you go home. If you lead half way to home you will be in the best position to either score if the ball drops in, or head back to third if the ball is caught.Rate this question:
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