Batting cage

The optimal material for batting cages is netting, and they are typically rectangular in shape.

However, this material is not suitable for the primary impact layer because it will warp the fencing and damage balls.

The cage is used to keep the loose baseballs within a certain range so that they're easy to pick up and are not lost.

Cricket nets and tunnels, used by cricket batsmen are similar in purpose, but bowling machines are much less common than facing a live bowler; baseball pitchers tend to practice in separate tunnels.

Anchor points being of utmost importance, they are typically connected to the wall using a steel plate.