April 13-15 Weekend Preview

The Blue Jays will take the next step after a great opening weekend with a streamlined practice on Friday and a game with the Dodgers on Sunday.  Overall, the weekend forecast is not too bad.  We'll hope for the best.

Practice

Friday, April 13
Avenel Local Park
5:30 until 7:00 p.m.

Practice Plan

5:30 to 5:45

• Hard grounders with teammate partners
• Throw and catch with teammate partners

5:45 to 5:55

• Team Goal: minimum 9 put-outs per game (7 last week)
• Timed run to 1B - all players
• Fielding demonstration - it's about TIME!

5:55 to 6:25 Rotating IF/OF Stations

• Infield - quick to the ball, decision making
• Outfield - 4 players catch fly balls and line drives

6:25 to 6:55 Coach Pitch Scrimmage

• Team 1 Order: Peter, Noah, Niara, Milen, Josh, Jacob, Henry
• Team 2 Order: Wyatt, Luke, Evan, Dominic, Clark, Brody, Adam

6:55 to 7:00 Team Building

• Fly ball drill - how many can we catch?

Game

Blue Jays @ Dodgers
Ritchie Park Elementary School
Arrive 12:30 p.m. for warm-up

We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

Coach Steve