It all depends how big the blip is. Hopkins also said the next major shift in the game could be pitch counts. Hopkins said that standard could be erased if the NFHS looks favorably on a rules committee recommendation in the coming weeks. NCAA hitters, like St. Stafford is hitting. Courtesy of St.
Joseph's University athletics. No such change has been applied to the high school ranks, yet the overwhelming majority of area coaches who participated in a recent PennLive poll support the new standard. Balls fisted or in off the hands no longer carry over the infield for hits.
I believe the bats have leveled the playing field. While players needed a few seasons to adjust to the new standard, good hitters are still managing to hit the ball a long way and the manufacturing of runs have leveled off. Just one example is the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division. Veteran coach Clay McAllister was at Nye Field in and watched two of his pitchers, starter Anthony Stricker and Bishop, get taken down by devastating comebackers.
Baker hit both line drives. I think there are probably fewer balls getting through the infield for hits with the toned down bats, and fewer long balls. At the same time, guys that square the ball up are still rewarded. Posing with his daughter, former Mechanicsburg pitcher Joey Bishop said he has a new look on life.
Submitted photo. Bishop will turn 23 in August and he still confronts the lingering effects of that day in Hummelstown from time to time. Want some help selecting the best model for your hitting style? Feel free to contact one of our bat experts via phone, chat or email. Our toll free number is , and any of our team members would be more than happy to answer your questions.
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Slower players barely able to clear the fence with BESR bats, or players unable to bunt and deliver in hit-and-run situations, tend to suffer.
Like finding ways to put the ball in a weaker fielder's hands. No wonder Aldrich is a big league prospect as a draft-eligible sophomore.
Years of wood bat experience in travel leagues and some extra weight room work contributed to Aldrich's success. Reach Gene Sapakoff at or on Twitter at sapakoff. Edit Close. Toggle navigation Menu. Special Report. Federal corruption prosecutions are way down across the nation and in SC.
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