The pitching team could prevent the batting team from scoring through catching the ball before it could touch the ground, touching base before a runner gets there, or touching the runner using the ball before he gets to any base. The scoring system It is important to learn baseball scoring. A score is earned when a batter hits the ball and he is able to go to first, second, and third bases without being touched by the ball. The count is the frequency of the balls and strikes hit or missed by the batter. Three balls and two strikes make a full count. Force plays happen when the batter hits a ball and then runs to the first base, prompting the base runner ahead of him to advance to the next base. To get any runner out of the game, the infielder needs to hold the ball and tag the base ahead of the target runner. The coach of each team must submit the batting order to the umpire in chief before the game. An extra copy of the batting order must be given to the scorekeeper and the opposing coach. The batting order is a list of full names of the players, list of available substitutes and the player's corresponding uniform number. You have to learn the skills and make sure that you won t forget these by making sure that you won t miss out on your practice. Why do you have to learn the drills? This is very essential to be sure that you will have mastery of all elements of the game and you will be in top form every time you go out in the field. Hold the bat level with the ground and catch the ball with the bigger end, which should be extended into the strike zone. Directing the ball To place the ball toward the first base, keep the right hand rigid while pushing the left hand forward. Bunting it to third base, keep the right ball like you had a glove on. (If the catcher fails to catch the third strike, he must tag the batter with the ball or throw it to first before the batter reaches there.) Another one is an infield fly. (The infield fly rule is to prevent the fielder from purposely dropping the ball and allowing him to recover it quickly and make a double play.