Game Scenario Drill – Cover Two
This is a combination
scenario/fielding/base
running drill designed to
teach how to cover 2b
with a runner on first.

Divide team into
three groups:
1.
2.
3.

Runners at 1B
Fielders at 2B
Fielders at SS

Make sure the waiting
fielders give the active
fielders plenty of room.
Coach Hits Grounder To SS Side
When the ball is
hit:
1.

2.
3.
4.

Runner tries to
advance to 2B
SS fields ball
2Bman covers base
SS tries to throw
runner out.

Runners should practice
sliding into 2b. 2Bman
should step to the back of
the bag catching ball
safely away from sliding
runner.
Coach Hits Grounder To 2B Side
When the ball is
hit:
1.

2.
3.
4.

Runner tries to
advance to 2B
2Bman fields ball
SS covers base
2Bman tries to throw
runner out.

Runners should practice
sliding into 2b. SS should
step to the back of the
bag catching ball safely
away from sliding runner.
Rotate Next Players In
After coach has hit
to both sides:
1.

2.
3.
4.

Runner goes to end
of 2bman line
2Bman goes to end of
SS line
SS goes to end of
runner line
Repeat until
everyone has run and
played both scenarios
at both positions.

Baseball Game Scenario drill – Cover Two

  • 1.
    Game Scenario Drill– Cover Two This is a combination scenario/fielding/base running drill designed to teach how to cover 2b with a runner on first. Divide team into three groups: 1. 2. 3. Runners at 1B Fielders at 2B Fielders at SS Make sure the waiting fielders give the active fielders plenty of room.
  • 2.
    Coach Hits GrounderTo SS Side When the ball is hit: 1. 2. 3. 4. Runner tries to advance to 2B SS fields ball 2Bman covers base SS tries to throw runner out. Runners should practice sliding into 2b. 2Bman should step to the back of the bag catching ball safely away from sliding runner.
  • 3.
    Coach Hits GrounderTo 2B Side When the ball is hit: 1. 2. 3. 4. Runner tries to advance to 2B 2Bman fields ball SS covers base 2Bman tries to throw runner out. Runners should practice sliding into 2b. SS should step to the back of the bag catching ball safely away from sliding runner.
  • 4.
    Rotate Next PlayersIn After coach has hit to both sides: 1. 2. 3. 4. Runner goes to end of 2bman line 2Bman goes to end of SS line SS goes to end of runner line Repeat until everyone has run and played both scenarios at both positions.