Hitting line of three hitters.
Coach toss from same side to setter.
Setter sets each hitter three times with different sets.
OH - Hut, 3, 2
MB - 3-1, 1, Slide
RS - 2, A, Fly
Defense attempts to block and play ball (setter catches & throws ball off court)
Can layer on objectives as you go - hitters must score x to get out, hitters must score x in xx to get out, etc.
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