Baserunning Quiz

What is the main goal when you get on base in baserunning?

• To steal

• To score

• To hustle

• To slide

What is more important than being fast in baserunning?

• Being aggressive

• Being smart

• Being quick

• Being strong

What should you do every time you attempt a steal (Choose 2)?

• Run fast

• Slide

• Jump

• Stop

What can happen if there is a lack of effort in baserunning?

• You score

• You get picked off

• You steal a base

• You hit a home run

When do we run through first base?

• On a fly ball hit.

• On a ground ball hit.

• On a bunt.

• On a foul ball.

On an overthrow, what is our best path to 2nd base?

• Run straight to 2nd base.

• Take a wide turn around 1st base.

• Stop at 1st base.

• Run back to home plate.

Why is a good lead important in softball?

• It helps you hit the ball harder.

• It can be the difference between being safe or out at the next base.

• It makes the pitcher throw slower.

• It allows you to catch the ball better.

What can happen if a player takes a lazy lead?

• They can hit a home run.

• They can get picked off by an aware catcher.

• They can score a point automatically.

• They can make the pitcher miss the strike zone.

When should a player get a hard jump for a good lead?

• After the ball is caught by the catcher.

• Right as the pitcher releases the ball.

• When the batter hits the ball.

• After the game ends.

When must a runner advance to the next base in softball?

• When the bases are empty.

• When a batted ball hits the ground and all bases are occupied behind the runner.

• When the runner feels like it.

• When the coach signals.