When the ball is hit into bushes , the fielder ( s ) locate the ball .
Rather than return it to the pitch , they pretend to continue to search for the ball , thus coaxing the batter to go for another run .
When the ball is hit into bushes , the fielder ( s ) locate the ball , but rather than return it to the pitch , they pretend to continue to search for the ball , thus coaxing the batter to go for another run .