
Review grip, stance, backswing. Coach demonstrate basic straight drive Teams of 4/5: Each member takes turn as batter A. 3 shots from static cone. Fielders D to stop ball and return to batter A. Rotate after 3 hits Individual scoring competition: 4 runs for beating field, ball below waist height 2 runs for hitting fielder below waist height 0 runs ball stopped by fielder D -4 runs if caught -6 runs if ball travels abover waist height.
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