diff --git a/src/main.lua b/src/main.lua
index 1e356dc..4150541 100644
--- a/src/main.lua
+++ b/src/main.lua
@@ -94,16 +94,16 @@ local Pitches <const> = {
         x = gfx.animator.new(0, PitchStartX, PitchStartX, playdate.easingFunctions.linear),
         y = gfx.animator.new(PitchFlyMs / 1.3, PitchStartY, PitchEndY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear),
     },
-    -- Slider
-    {
-        x = gfx.animator.new(PitchFlyMs, PitchStartX - 20, PitchStartX, utils.easingHill),
-        y = gfx.animator.new(PitchFlyMs, PitchStartY, PitchEndY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear),
-    },
     -- Curve ball
     {
         x = gfx.animator.new(PitchFlyMs, PitchStartX + 20, PitchStartX, utils.easingHill),
         y = gfx.animator.new(PitchFlyMs, PitchStartY, PitchEndY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear),
     },
+    -- Slider
+    {
+        x = gfx.animator.new(PitchFlyMs, PitchStartX - 20, PitchStartX, utils.easingHill),
+        y = gfx.animator.new(PitchFlyMs, PitchStartY, PitchEndY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear),
+    },
     -- Wobbbleball
     {
         x = {
@@ -322,11 +322,12 @@ local secondsSincePitchAllowed = -5
 local catcherThrownBall = false
 
 ---@param pitchFlyTimeMs number | nil
-function pitch(pitchFlyTimeMs)
+---@param pitchTypeIndex number | nil
+function pitch(pitchFlyTimeMs, pitchTypeIndex)
     catcherThrownBall = false
     offenseMode = Offense.batting
 
-    local current = Pitches[math.random(#Pitches)]
+    local current = Pitches[pitchTypeIndex or math.random(#Pitches)]
     ballAnimatorX = current.x
     ballAnimatorY = current.y or Pitches[1].y
 
@@ -467,10 +468,12 @@ end
 function getBaseOfStrandedRunner()
     local farRunnersBase, farDistance
     for _, runner in pairs(runners) do
-        local nearestBase, distance = utils.getNearestOf(Bases, runner.x, runner.y)
-        if farRunnersBase == nil or farDistance < distance then
-            farRunnersBase = nearestBase
-            farDistance = distance
+        if runner ~= batter then
+            local nearestBase, distance = utils.getNearestOf(Bases, runner.x, runner.y)
+            if farRunnersBase == nil or farDistance < distance then
+                farRunnersBase = nearestBase
+                farDistance = distance
+            end
         end
     end
 
@@ -721,10 +724,10 @@ function walkAwayOutRunners()
 end
 
 local npcBatDeg = 0
-local NpcBatSpeed <const> = 1200
+local NpcBatSpeed <const> = 1500
 
 function npcBatAngle()
-    if not catcherThrownBall and ball.y > 190 and ball.y < 230 and (ball.x < Center.x + 15) then
+    if not catcherThrownBall and ball.y > 200 and ball.y < 230 and (ball.x < Center.x + 15) then
         npcBatDeg = npcBatDeg + (deltaSeconds * NpcBatSpeed)
     else
         npcBatDeg = 200
@@ -742,21 +745,51 @@ function npcRunningSpeed()
     end
     local touchedBase = isTouchingBase(runners[1].x, runners[1].y)
     if not touchedBase or touchedBase == Bases[Home] then
-        return 35
+        return 25
     end
     return 0
 end
 
-local pitchMeter = 0
+local throwMeter = 0
 local PitchMeterLimit = 25
 
-function readPitch()
-    if pitchMeter > PitchMeterLimit then
-        return (PitchFlyMs / (pitchMeter / PitchMeterLimit))
+function readThrow()
+    if throwMeter > PitchMeterLimit then
+        return (PitchFlyMs / (throwMeter / PitchMeterLimit))
     end
     return nil
 end
 
+---@param thrower Fielder
+---@param throwFlyMs number
+---@return boolean didThrow
+function buttonControlledThrow(thrower, throwFlyMs, forbidThrowHome)
+    local targetBase
+    if playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonLeft) then
+        throwBall(Bases[Third].x, Bases[Third].y, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, throwFlyMs)
+        targetBase = Bases[Third]
+    elseif playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonUp) then
+        throwBall(Bases[Second].x, Bases[Second].y, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, throwFlyMs)
+        targetBase = Bases[Second] -- TODO - or shortstop - whoever's closer
+    elseif playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonRight) then
+        throwBall(Bases[First].x, Bases[First].y, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, throwFlyMs)
+        targetBase = Bases[First]
+    elseif not forbidThrowHome and playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonDown) then
+        throwBall(Bases[Home].x, Bases[Home].y, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, throwFlyMs)
+        targetBase = Bases[Home]
+    else
+        return false
+    end
+
+    local closestFielder = utils.getNearestOf(fielders, targetBase.x, targetBase.y, function(fielder)
+        return fielder ~= thrower
+    end)
+    closestFielder.target = targetBase
+    secondsSinceLastRunnerMove = 0
+    offenseMode = Offense.running
+    return true
+end
+
 function updateGameState()
     deltaSeconds = playdate.getElapsedTime() or 0
     playdate.resetElapsedTime()
@@ -778,24 +811,31 @@ function updateGameState()
             throwBall(PitchStartX, PitchStartY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, nil, true)
             catcherThrownBall = true
         else
-            pitchMeter = 0
+            throwMeter = 0
         end
 
         if not playerOnOffense then
-            pitchMeter = math.max(0, pitchMeter - (deltaSeconds * 150))
-            pitchMeter = pitchMeter + crankChange
-            if pitchMeter > PitchMeterLimit then
-                printTable({ pitchMeter = pitchMeter })
-            end
+            throwMeter = math.max(0, throwMeter - (deltaSeconds * 150))
+            throwMeter = throwMeter + crankChange
         end
 
         if secondsSincePitchAllowed > PitchAfterSeconds then
             if playerOnOffense then
                 pitch(PitchFlyMs)
             else
-                local pitchFly = readPitch()
-                if pitchFly then
-                    pitch(pitchFly)
+                local throwFly = readThrow()
+                if throwFly and not buttonControlledThrow(fielders.pitcher, throwFly, true) then
+                    local aButton = playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonA)
+                    local bButton = playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonB)
+                    if not aButton and not bButton then
+                        pitch(throwFly, 1)
+                    elseif aButton and not bButton then
+                        pitch(throwFly, 2)
+                    elseif not aButton and bButton then
+                        pitch(throwFly, 3)
+                    elseif aButton and bButton then
+                        pitch(throwFly, 4)
+                    end
                 end
             end
         end
@@ -814,7 +854,9 @@ function updateGameState()
                 throwBall(PitchStartX, PitchStartY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, nil, true)
                 resetFielderPositions()
                 offenseMode = Offense.batting
-                batter = newRunner()
+                if not batter then
+                    batter = newRunner()
+                end
             end
         end
     end
@@ -829,11 +871,10 @@ function drawMinimap() end
 ---@param fielder Fielder
 ---@return boolean isHoldingBall
 function drawFielderGlove(fielder)
-    printTable({ ballFloatValue = ballFloatAnimator:currentValue() })
     local distanceFromBall =
         utils.distanceBetweenZ(fielder.x, fielder.y, 0, ball.x, ball.y, ballFloatAnimator:currentValue())
     local shoulderX, shoulderY = fielder.x + 10, fielder.y + FielderDanceAnimator:currentValue() + 5
-    if distanceFromBall > 30 then
+    if distanceFromBall > 20 then
         Glove:draw(shoulderX, shoulderY)
         return false
     else
diff --git a/src/utils.lua b/src/utils.lua
index 0f72f17..3de3407 100644
--- a/src/utils.lua
+++ b/src/utils.lua
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ end
 ---@param y2 number
 ---@return number x, number y, number distance
 function utils.normalizeVector(x1, y1, x2, y2)
-    local distance, a, b = utils.distanceBetween(x1, y1, x2, y2)
-    return a / distance, b / distance, distance
+    local distance, x, y = utils.distanceBetween(x1, y1, x2, y2)
+    return x / distance, y / distance, distance
 end
 
 ---@generic T
@@ -63,17 +63,17 @@ end
 
 ---@return number distance, number x, number y
 function utils.distanceBetween(x1, y1, x2, y2)
-    local a = x1 - x2
-    local b = y1 - y2
-    return math.sqrt((a * a) + (b * b)), a, b
+    local x = x1 - x2
+    local y = y1 - y2
+    return math.sqrt((x * x) + (y * y)), x, y
 end
 
----@return number distance, number x, number y
+---@return number distance, number x, number y, number z
 function utils.distanceBetweenZ(x1, y1, z1, x2, y2, z2)
-    local a = x1 - x2
-    local b = y1 - y2
-    local c = z1 - z2
-    return math.sqrt((a * a) + (b * b) + (c * c)), a, b
+    local x = x1 - x2
+    local y = y1 - y2
+    local z = z1 - z2
+    return math.sqrt((x * x) + (y * y) + (z * z)), x, y, z
 end
 
 --- Returns true only if the point is below the given line, within the x bounds of said line, and above the bottomBound