Something has changed with DD this year that has made her a better pitcher, she is using her head. DD is 15 and doesn't have exceptional speed but mixes the speed she has, works the corners and doesn't walk many hitters. I call her Greg Maddux and she gives me that WTF look. We were talking on the way home and she starts telling me the umpires strike zone and the adjustments she made and tendencies of some of the hitters. The best was the other night when she told me that the opposing pitcher would hold the ball on her hip and adjust her grip. Once DD saw the first change up she knew every time the pitcher was going to throw it. Its been fun watching her take the next step.