A bunting slap is used when a batter wants to surprise the defense by laying down a quick bunt. The hitter is usually a few steps out of the batter's box by the time the defense is on its way to ...

If the defense is playing back, I can slap it or bunt it. “A lot of times, they don't know where to play us (on defense), and the bounces, sometimes if it's really high they just can't do anything.

Slap hitting has many variations and not-so-distant cousins, but no matter which variety a hitter employs slap, chop, push, drag or running bunt fast feet are absolutely the most potent weapon in ...

And if you leave it deep, they will bunt, slap or hit it between the infield and outfield." No easy answers. And even playing the perfect defense against a slapper can open up other problems.

The best slappers are triple threats because they can slap, bunt and hit for power. Coleman lets the placement of the defense determine what she does. "I might [slap] once a game [in high school ...

A hitter steps into the left-handed batter’s box, and the defense braces itself. The batter has options. Options can cause chaos. And that chaos can lead to runs.A softball defense, ...

Foster is a real analyzer when she goes to the plate and decides whether to slap, bunt or swing. “It all depends on where the defense is playing me,” Foster said.

While No. 1 Taunton softball is known for its power hitting, a pair of slap-bunts led them past No. 8 B-R and back to the D1 Final Four.

That’s why it was no surprise when the Mid Valley center fielder got the green light from her coach to attempt to score on Abigail Mackey’s slap bunt. “I knew she was going to slap because ...