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If you look at the statistics YOU MUST COMMAND THE STRIKE ZONE. This is critical, very simple if you don't your dead. Does not mean you must grove it - no. I was actually surprised by the article that showed on a 1-1 count ball-strike that there was a 40pt lower average for the next ball in play over a strike-ball 1-1 count. Take the time to read both in articles in detail they talk about pitch selection to weak vs strong hitters. Very good stuff.

As an example, my son pitched for the Varsity squad last week as a fill in for a week-end tournament as they needed some additional pitching. (He is a Freshman) Ended up closing one of the games. Now granted this was for only one inning, but they were the No 1, 2, 3 batters.

He threw 11 pitches 9 for strikes and set them down 1-2-3. Since he was coming in behind a hard thrower they pitched backwards. CH to batter 1 1st pitch. Curve to batter 2 1st pitch. Both strikes, both swing and miss. Fastballs behind them, both for strikes, both looking. Both hitters were so confused they had no idea what was coming next. Weak grounder to third, weak fly ball to SS, pop up to third for batter 3.
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