The hit and run fell out of favor with me for a long time, but it is back in vogue (in my mind anyway) in the right situation.

When NOT to hit and run

• When a pitcher is really slow to the plate
• When you have a well above average basestealer
• When the pitcher doesn't throw many strikes
• When the pitcher throws a lot of breaking balls
• When the catcher isn't very good
• When your hitters have no trouble hitting the pitcher

When you should consider hit and run

• When the pitcher is quick to the plate
• When you have an average to below average base stealer
• When the pitcher is all over the strike zone
• When the pitcher throws a lot of fastballs (or when you think a fastball is coming)
• When the catcher is above average at throwing
• When you are overmatched (especially by fastballs) at the plate

Check out how Cornerstone Elite can help your team score more runs this season...

• Small Ball for Big Innings - This course shows a mindset shift to using the small game to score loads of runs, not just one.
• Weighted QAB% - Quality at bats are great… this is better. No longer will a home run and sacrifice bunt count the same for your quality at bats. 
• Explosive medball series - These exercises specifically translate onto the field by mimicking what happens when you swing a bat or throw a ball.
• 12 week bat speed improvement plan - This over and under load bat speed plan increases bat speed and creates situations your players need to adapt to. 
• Chaos hitting drills - These drills wreak havoc on your hitters, just like opposing pitchers will try to do!
• My favorite tee drill - See how I’ve changed one of our most popular tee drills to still require players to make a decision while having a much more aggressive mind set.
• Week long batting practice plan for decision making - This plan is complete with tee work, short toss work, live arm BP and bunting segments.