Softball is a pretty simple game when you do it right. It's just fielding, throwing, and batting. But it's all about doing it right. If you can nail down these three fundamentals, the game will come easy to you!

However, doing things the correct way is important and, while there is more than one way to skin a cat on the softball field, there are some core principles that hold true with every skill. 

In this article, we're going to look at hitting, and how to best approach your time in the batter's box. It doesn't matter how you look doing it, as long as you stick the core fundamentals while you're at bat. 

Here's a rundown on some of the key things to focus on in the box:

1) Find a good stance and a good grip

No two batting stances or grips will be the exact same, so don't feel like there is a set way to do it. What you can try and do though is find a stance that feels both comfortable to you and puts you in an athletic, loaded position to be explosive when you swing. 

Try to find a place in the box where you can successfully swing at anything in the strike zone, no matter what kind of pitch it is. 

With your grip, just be sure you've got two hands on it in a firm position that allows you to swing hard without letting the bat go flying. Depending on the situation, or what's comfortable for you, choke up on the bat as much as you think will be necessary. Just remember that the higher you choke up, the quicker but weaker you swing will be. 

2) Keep your eye on the ball

When the ball is delivered out of the pitcher's hand, keep your eye on it all the way till it gets to your bat. The second you take your eye off the ball, your hand-eye coordination goes bonkers and you'll miss hit it. Keep the head down and don't lift up too early to see where it's going. Just like in golf, you don't need to watch your ball to help it fly better. 

3) Swing through the ball

When it's time to swing the bat, you'll want your momentum going right through the ball. One of the worst and most common mistakes made by hitters is to try and swing up. That will not make the ball go any further or higher. It will only result in weak contact. 

Get a small movement forward, with your weight balanced, and drive your hips right through the ball. This will get your body torqued properly to make strong contact with the ball and send it where you want it to go. 

The more you play, the more advanced the coaching will get for you and your hitting technique, but if you can always stick to these core principles you'll be fine. Watch any high-level player and they will always be in an athletic stance, keep their eye on the ball, and swing through the pitch when they're at bat. 

Go out and rip the ball next at bat!