text: i am on a varsity softball team im a good infielder but i cant hit very well.....how can i improve my hitting?   i've had the same problem. something i've started doing to get my timing right is i count the seconds that it takes for the pitcher to start her wind up and get the ball over the plate while im on deck. it helps alot. also before a game, i soft toss some which helps me to make contact :)