Senior Division (7th - 9th Grades)
Players in grades 7th-9th grades may participate in the “SENIOR" Division of the Old Silver Lake League. Teams play two games per week, however nights may change each week due to the large # of teams (Mon-Thurs).
Players are placed on evenly competitive teams.
Teams will play teams from Halifax, Carver, Kingston, Hanson, Whitman & Pembroke.
Goals
Complete knowledge of the game. Should know where to be at all times. Should be a team player. Should be confident in abilities.
When they have finished the Senior Division, the players should be able to:
- Understand Game strategy.
- Have low scoring games.
- Hit the ball where it is pitched, (outside, inside, middle).
- Work the count when at bat.
- Drag bunt, slap bunt.
- Pitchers continue to develop multiple pitches.
- Catchers can pick off all bases.
- Continued improvement in all areas.
- Learn more advanced signs from coaches when at bat or on base.
- Communicate and work as a team.
- Be ready for High School play.
Pitchers and Catchers should continue getting as much one-on-one coaching as possible in the proper mechanics of pitching and catching. Support is available from the league, just ask.