Team Drill focusing on variation catching and ground fielding drills as well as direct hits
Trainer hits ball to player A who returns to trainer. Trainer hits ball to player B who catches then turns and attempts direct hit with Player D backing up and returning to trainer. trainer hits ground ball to C who attacks ball and returns to trainer. trainer then hits a high catch to player D who then throws the ball to player E on the bounce. Player E takes the bails off and then rolls the ball out for player D to run through and under arm throw to trainer
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