riverdaleman,
In softball, when facing good pitching, the score is going to be so low that you are always playing for one run. You sacrifice at all cost to get the runner in scoring position. You also have to look at the makeup of your team. What hitter is up, are they a good bunter, who is the next batter, how has this and the next batter done against this particular pitcher. I've always been a proponent of getting the runner in scoring position at all cost. Last night there was an opportunity with runners on first and second with no outs that Riverdale probably should have bunted to get both runners in scoring position. They had there number three hitter up who has been on a tear of late. Did not bunt, hitter popped up in the infield. In hind site should you have bunted a good hitter? It's all in percentages and gut feeling in the situations. The key is that the good games are so low scoring. You hope that by putting pressure on the defense that it will break and comitt a throwing error. Fastpitch softball in my humble opinion is about great pitching, great defense and timely hitting. Key to being successful on offense is the short game and speed. Went on way too long here. Hope this helps.