• Player needs to be able to catch anything thrown at her, whether the ball is in the dirt, right or left, or a high throw.
• After making the out at first, be able to make a play at 2nd, 3rd or home
• Transition the ball quickly from glove to hand
• Cover bunts on her side of the field
• Backup the catcher at home when there is a runner at 3rd, or if there is a potential play at home.
• And, know when to get out of the way from home to 1st if she is up and out of position to make the force at 1st base

• Player is expected to be quick on her feet, covering any groundball hit between 1st and 2nd base
• Catch any fly ball hit behind the 1st baseman
• Cover 1st base on a bunt situation, when the 1st baseman is up and out of position to cover the bag
• Backup any throw from home to 2nd if the short stop is in position to make the play at 2nd
• Cover 2nd and make the play at 2nd if the short stop is covering 3rd or is fielding the hit ball
• To act as a cut-off if a ball is hit long to the outfielder on the right side of the field
• Cover 2nd base when there is a runner at 2nd in a potential pick off situation.

• Needs to cover any bunt on her side of the field, plus the area between the pitchers mound and home plate
• Needs to be able to field hit balls between the pitcher's mound and third base line
• Needs to be aggressive in getting the baserunner from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to home.
• Needs to be able to keep a runner at 3rd, while making a throw to 1st.
• Needs to have a strong, accurate arm to make the throw from the 3rd base line to 1st

• To field every ground ball from 3rd to 2nd base
• To field every pop up behind the 3rd baseman and behind 2nd base, short of the outfielder.
• Take charge of the infield.  She has priority over the infielders.
• Has the strongest throwing arm of the infielders.
• Take any throw from the catcher to 2nd base on a steal.
• Acts as the primary cut off when there is a deep hit to the outfield.
• Covers 3rd or 2nd base, depending on the baserunner situation
• Be able to make smart play decisions when there are base runners on 3rd and 2nd.
• Catches all popups behind the pitcher not easily caught by the 2nd baseman.

• Catches or blocks every pitched ball.
• Makes accurate throws in pick off situations
• Makes accurate & quick throws in steal situations
• Covers the area directly in front of home plate for bunts or pop ups
• Communications to the fielders pertinent information such as outs, where the batter generally hits the ball
• Communications the selected pitch to the pitcher
• Aggressive at the plate when a baserunner is attempting to score.
• Knows when to throw, and when to not throw

• Practices regularly to develop their technique
• Develops various pitches
• Keeps the ball off the center of the plate
• Consistantly changing the speed of the ball as well as working cornings and the "black" part of the plate.
• Accepting the fact that a pitcher may have to be replaced in certain situations or if the team is effectively hitting her pitches.
• To make smart plays when there are base runners

• To catch every fly ball
• To field or stop every ground ball hit to the outfield
• Needs to "call off" the 3rd baseman or short stop, if the left fielder has a better opportunity to catch the ball
• Has to be fast on her feet
• Can't let any fly ball drop if a little more effort is required to make the catch in the air
• Backs up 3rd base, and may, in some instances take the bag
• Know where the best position to be in, in that "backup" role.
• Has to have a strong throwing arm, and transition the ball from glove to throwing hand quickly.
• Backs up the center fielder on deep hits to the outfield.

• To catch every fly ball
• To field or stop every ground ball hit to the outfield
• Needs to "call off" all players, if the center fielder has a better opportunity to catch the ball
• Has to be very fast on her feet
• Takes priority over all the outfielders
• Can't let any fly ball drop if a little more effort is required to make the catch in the air
• Has to back up 2nd base, and may, in some instances take the bag
• Know where the best position to be in, in that "backup" role.
• Has to have a strong throwing arm, and transition the ball from glove to throwing hand quickly.
• Backs up the left and right outfielder on deep hits to the outfield.

Right Fielder

• To catch every fly ball
• To field or stop every ground ball hit to the outfield
• Needs to "call off" the 1st baseman or 2nd baseman, if the right fielder has a better opportunity to catch the ball
• Has to be fast on her feet
• Can't let any fly ball drop if a little more effort is required to make the catch in the air
• Backs up 1st base, and may, in some instances take the bag
• Know where the best position to be in, in that "backup" role.
• Has to have a strong throwing arm, and transition the ball from glove to throwing hand quickly.
• Backs up the center fielder on deep hits to the outfield.

Base Runners

• Expected to run at full speed, ALWAYS
• Aggressive, must be able to slide (straight on slide, pop up slides and hook slides)
• Knows when to hook slide.
• Listens to the coach's instructions
• Draws the throw from the catcher so that the next base can be stolen or the ball is overthrown.
• Takes aggressive leads from the bases.
• Knows when to "tag up".
• Knows their strengths and weaknesses
• Takes charge of getting to the next base, if the coach is distracted.
• Once a base is reached, their primary goal is to get to the next base safely, until they touch HOME PLATE.