Everything happened so perfectly -- the quick swing, the running start out of the left-handed batter's box, the high bounce and the shortstop's failure to attempt a throw -- that Gulf Shores freshman ...

Baseball and softball are sports that share a lot of similarities and seem almost identical to the naked eye, but there are many differences between the two. Slap hitting is a distinct batting ...

Belvidere North has four slap hitters that can produce at the plate and Oregon has three. Those just happen to be teams that are hovering at or near the top of the early-season standings in the NIC-10 ...

PORT ANGELES — A simple move across the plate at a young age followed by hours of training have helped Port Angeles’ Carly Gouge come close to perfecting the art of the softball slap. Slap hitting is ...

The sounds heard at a baseball game and at a softball game are eerily similar. Everything from the ping of the bat to the catcher throwing out someone who is trying to steal second base sounds the ...

The Notre Dame Bulldogs are heading back to the final four with new players, new roles and new jerseys. But one thing remains the same -- they bunt, slap and run like crazy. "Using speed and putting ...

TUSCALOOSA | Everyone can relate to the towering home run. Purists appreciate the single through the infield and the double that shoots the gap in the outfield. Softball also has a more subtle batting ...

A SLAP tear can be a serious injury no matter your age or professional level. It is common in baseball and softball pitchers, position players and other athletes who do a lot of overhead arm motions ...