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BravaraSoftball Playmaker

Know where to go when the ball is hit.

Cutoffs, coverage, backups, and bunt defense. Explore 22 plays for nine-player fastpitch, watch the whole team move, and learn the job at every position.

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22 plays found

Singles

Cover the bases and bring the ball back.

Single to left: bases empty: Finish the playReceive the throw at second base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to left: bases emptyNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to left: runner on first: Finish the playReceive the throw at third base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to left: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to left: runner on second: Finish the playReceive the throw at home; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to left: runner on secondNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to center: bases empty: Finish the playReceive the throw at second base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to center: bases emptyNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to center: runner on first: Finish the playReceive the throw at third base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to center: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to center: runner on second: Finish the playReceive the throw at home; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to center: runner on secondNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to right: bases empty: Finish the playReceive the throw at second base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to right: bases emptyNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to right: runner on first: Finish the playReceive the throw at third base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to right: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the playSingle to right: runner on second: Finish the playReceive the throw at home; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSingle to right: runner on secondNine defensive positions · View the play

Extra-base hits

Build the relay when the ball finds a gap.

Extra-base hit down the left field line: bases empty: Finish the playReceive the throw at third base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit down the left field line: bases emptyNine defensive positions · View the playExtra-base hit down the left field line: runner on first: Finish the playReceive the throw at home; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit down the left field line: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the playExtra-base hit to the left center gap: bases empty: Finish the playReceive the throw at third base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit to the left center gap: bases emptyNine defensive positions · View the playExtra-base hit to the left center gap: runner on first: Finish the playReceive the throw at home; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit to the left center gap: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the playExtra-base hit to the right center gap: bases empty: Finish the playReceive the throw at third base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit to the right center gap: bases emptyNine defensive positions · View the playExtra-base hit to the right center gap: runner on first: Finish the playReceive the throw at home; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit to the right center gap: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the playExtra-base hit down the right field line: bases empty: Finish the playReceive the throw at third base; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit down the right field line: bases emptyNine defensive positions · View the playExtra-base hit down the right field line: runner on first: Finish the playReceive the throw at home; stay ready if it gets away. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFExtra-base hit down the right field line: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the play

Pop flies

Call it, clear space, and cover behind the catch.

Shallow pop fly to left: Secure the catchFinish the catch, then reset. If the ball drops, the covered bases and backups are ready. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFShallow pop fly to leftNine defensive positions · View the playShallow pop fly to center: Secure the catchFinish the catch, then reset. If the ball drops, the covered bases and backups are ready. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFShallow pop fly to centerNine defensive positions · View the playShallow pop fly to right: Secure the catchFinish the catch, then reset. If the ball drops, the covered bases and backups are ready. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFShallow pop fly to rightNine defensive positions · View the play

Bunts & pickoffs

Know who charges and who takes the base.

Sacrifice bunt: runner on first: Make the throwOn the catcher’s call, P throws to first for the out. With P fielding, 3B recovers to third behind the runner. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSacrifice bunt: runner on firstNine defensive positions · View the playSacrifice bunt: runners on first and second: Make the throwOn the catcher’s call, 3B throws to first for the out. P covers third for a possible return throw. All nine defensive positions are shown. Yellow shows the ball; coral squares show runners.BRRPC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFSacrifice bunt: runners on first and secondNine defensive positions · View the play

A shared starting point for your team

These lessons teach one defined rotation. Follow your coach’s coverage calls when your team uses a different system. These diagrams illustrate movement and responsibilities; they are not to scale.