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How do you order the batters for the batting line up?

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I am a competitive fast-pitch sofball player. The rules for creating a batting line-up are... (I'm going to say what kind of player you would put in each slot.) 1. Someone who is a fast runner, and has very good shortball (bunting and slapping). This person is usually a lefty (bats left handed). 2. The second batter should also be a fast runner, but should be very smart, and patient. This person should be able to hit, bunt, slap, push, drag, and sacrifice. Her job is to move the first batter around, and hopefully get on base. So, this batter should definitely have good instincts. 3. The number three hitter should be a big hitter. This girl's job is to get batter(s) 1 and/or 2 home. 4. and 5. Both of these batters should be big girls and are what we call "Powerhouses". These girls should be powerful hitters, who could bring in more runs. 6. Slot six is more of a laid back slot. This batter should be a quicky. And, she should be able to hit to the right side alot. This helps the runners advance, while the ball is going the opposite direction. 7. and 8. Someone who is a good hitter and an overall good batter. 9. This batter should almost directly reflect the number two batter, because in most cases, this hitter will be before the "slapper". So, the # 9 batter bunts to get on base, and then the "slapper" slaps, and gets on. Then, the all around good player smashes one out. 10. Batter number ten is an oppositional hitter, (EP, EH, DH, DP)

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