By Rusty Bumgardner,
World Softball League/LongHaul Bombers

When trying to hit base hits instead of home runs a number of things change. You need to be conscious of where you are hitting the ball and where you are standing in the box -- but regardless if you are trying to get on base or hit it out of the park you need to focus on driving the ball.

For base hits, focus on hitting the middle to top third of the ball and following down and through the ball.

For the Home Run, focus on the bottom third of the ball and driving it out of the park. Make sure you don't lift it out (dropping the shoulder), but drive it out.