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We won a home game on same play defensively - 2outs, 1st n 3rd, visiting

coach sent the runner from 1st thinking we would not throw down. We ran the fake cutter 2b behind the pitcher to hold the runner at third. Throw goes through to short covering second, tag made, game over. Big win against HS rival in Class 4 VA. I know its HS but the defensive scheme was taken from VT's playbook under CST...the true risk is if the hitter puts it in play on a hit n run cusz you have two infielders moving, but its rare to see hit n run with runner on third and you are down 1 with 2 outs. Just FYI...got to know your opponenent and your team to pull it off - but we worked on it and did similar all through travel ball too (14U up)...
Posted: 04/05/2026 at 10:37 AM ET
(In response to this post by MidloHokie)

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Two outs, two strikes on the batter, runners first and third . . .
MidloHokie 04/05/26 09:04 AM ET
Never do it with 2 strikes on the batter but
sacramento hokie 04/05/26 04:39 PM ET
We won a home game on same play defensively - 2outs, 1st n 3rd, visiting
U2Hokie 04/05/26 10:37 AM ET
You named two key factors - know your opponent and work on it in practice.
laphroaig 04/05/26 02:29 PM ET
If the second baseman reads the third base runner on the way to the cut
VT One 04/05/26 01:18 PM ET
Dont disagree, BUT, she has to take her eye off the ball to do it and that
U2Hokie 04/05/26 05:35 PM ET
And Zoe played it perfectly
TomTurkey 04/05/26 10:00 AM ET