Lake Zurich Baseball and Softball Association

This level is marked by significant rules changes (baseball, not softball) like 90-foot base pathes, ability to take a pre-pitch lead, and occasional enforcement of the balk rule.

It is also an age where absenteeism and back talk may become a problem.

Here is the additional curriculum for the 13-15 age group:

55. balk rule

56. how to take a primary lead at each base in different situations

57. how to dive back to base

58. pitcher pick-off and fake pick-off moves

59. how to hold a runner on base

60. how to take a secondary lead

61. cut off throw from the outfield

62. two-strike hitting

63. how to draw a balk while on base

64. take advantage of pitcher who uses full-windup with runners on base

65. batter help runner at first regarding pick-off move by left-handed pitcher

66. steal home on the pitch

67. home-plate base coaching by on-deck batter

68. dropped-third-strike offense and defense

69. outfield throw two bases ahead of lead runner on a base hit

70. curveball