One Play That Changes The Game

[Sam]

What if's will drive you crazy.......if the Queen had nuts, she'd be king.....

[eddiez577]

Sometimes its the play that does not stand out that makes the difference. Sometimes its the basics- proper cut-off(or missed cut-off) Backing up(or not) proper positioning- many times those simple things allow an extra base(or run) that winds up being the difference, but does not show in the scorecard

Happened this Summer: We're up by 2, we're away team, last inning of the game, 2 outs, they have runner on 3rd, tying run up to bat. Batter hits over F9, scoring the runner on third. Batter/ runner races past 2nd base, full head of steam towards 3rd base ready to dive. F9 hit cut-off which in turn hits F5 tagging low and getting the third out. Routine play, but a very exciting one. Had the throw been off, late, etc, game would've tied, possibly losing thew game or setting up OT.
That's one play that we always practice, and the players came through in clutch-situation