When play begins, however, a style develops. When women play amateur baseball, it is clear that teams making the fewest mistakes will win the contest. Many are honed from softball, however, meaning that their baseball skills are in the process of development. However, the baseball is smaller, the typical infielder has a much longer throw, and the runner takes about five seconds to get from home to first, rather than the 2.9 seconds the fastest softball player takes. The dimensions are longer, especially from home to second.
Aggressive runners can outrun even the most seasoned woman behind the plate.
Late in one 1999 contest, a batter struck out, only to have the ball skip behind the opposing catcher. The batter beat the throw to first base. Within one at-bat, the runner stole second and third on extremely close plays. The runner eventually scored on a single. There are many who believe that baseball is not just an activity reserved for men and boys.