Softball Skills Melanie Bensema

Melanie Bensema Catcher,3B,SS & OF.
Playing for CASE Batbusters 18 Gold
http://eteamz.active.com/casebatbusters18GOLD/
Bob Wenk Manager coachbob1@cox.net
La Habra High School Grad. 2008
Freshman Varsity
Sophmore Varsity,1st Team All league, Offensive Player of the year.
Junior Year Varsity,1st Team All League,Co-Offensive Player of the Yr..All Area Honorable Mention Whittier Daily News.

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[caitlinjo14]

so pretty much your gonna break all your fingers on your throwing hand shoving it in your mitt when the ball comes. try putting it behind your glove when blocking, it creates a better pocket when you're blocking. also helps keep balls in front of you more.

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[RoadKillDiet]

No Broken from catching yet,i'll keep your advise in mind when i return to College for my sophmore year.Thanks

[ebootay08]

Question: On a passed ball, slide on your knees to get the ball throw it from your knees?

[RoadKillDiet]

On a past ball/wild pitch first you should recover and get control of the ball to prevent any runner from gaining a base,only throw if you are confident you will get the out,as far as throwing from your knees...do what feels comfortable and what helps you make a successfull play. be aggresive and practice different drills with your pitcher and corners.Good Luck

[sclindall]

You're a great player. Only one thing I have a question on. How come you keep your catchers helmet on when the ball is past you or in the air? As a coach I've always told my catcher to throw it off for anything thing in the air or past them. Great job though, keep it up!

[RoadKillDiet]

i only remove my mask when i lose site of the ball,i dont want it to get in the way of any play.I like my face and cleats hurt!

[ilovemeinemaus]

WOW your last pop fly .... OO

i really like your video ;)

Catching is the best ♥♥

[batistandbrock]

she plays the same positions as me!

[mimis917]

WOW melanie u are a good player. u will get farrr! :)

[iluvhorses7898]

when catching a popflyy, ur uppost to throw ur helmet off! ;)

[heath67846r]

@caitlinjo14 dude, she plays for michigan state.. she's good, i'm pretty sure she doesnt need your advise!

[HeartBreakBlake]

your framing strikes and your gonna break your fingers

[KallianCassiebecrazy]

Your a amazing catcher!I have been catching for 7 years and am hoping to one day get to play for the USC gamecocks, but i would definitly settle for any other college offers I may get. And i do the same thing as you, that everyone says your gonna "break your fingers" but your just covering the ball, your hand doesnt go in the glove until the balls already there.

Good Job and Good Luck!

[CuInEternity]

basically you rake (thats good). your gonna break your fingers though as everyone has already pointed out lol. as a catcher of 11 years i know its temting to stick ure hand in there to stop the ball rolling away but 3 broken fingers later it's not so temting lol.

[jigglesmakemegiggle]

When you drop and block as a catcher remember to keep your other hand behind your glove thats how you get a broken hand.

[KourtneyPaige1]

Hey so I catch and I would love to play college ball somewhere and i got asked by college prosepects of america if they could be my "agent" I guess and I wondered if it worked or a waste of money and then also did you get signed and how many offers did you get?