What is the plan when a scout shows up but DD doesn't play?

... or does play but nothing happens? no action in the field and no hits at bat?

does it matter or does it just make her look average, nothing special?

A scout from a school that is there specifically to see her? Is so, dd and her coach should just keep up the talk with the school. Have witnessed kids stink it up in front of the school there to see them and still get offer.

If someone is there to see her play, how is it that she is not in the field and getting trips to the plate? Why are the coaches not doing everything to get balls hit to her and give her an opportunity to show her skills?

obbay said:

... or does play but nothing happens? no action in the field and no hits at bat?

does it matter or does it just make her look average, nothing special?

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Depends:

- If the coach isn't there to see her play, then it doesn't matter. She wont even notice your player or take note of her because she doesn't know who she is. So no big deal
- If it is a showcase, and your coach knows a coach/scout is there to see the player play and she didn't, then the coach of the team is not doing their job in helping get her recruited. This is the worst case scenario.
- If it is a showcase and you play but nothing comes your way, then there is still a lot to show. Hustle, ready for each play, chatter, etc, etc.... And of course your bat is there to be seen. A good showcase coach can help get you plays if the coach is there to see you - even if it means going over to the other coach and asking for his players to do something specific (inside drop balls for grounders to SS for example to show off SS in play)
- If it is a tournament/meaningful game and she doesn't play and your coach knows a coach/scout is there to see the player play and she didn't, then this is not the best scenario, however supporting the team, hustling in and out, being in the game, etc are all things that coaches will look at. Hopefully the coach will get another chance to see you later.
- - If it is a tournament/meaningful game, she plays but nothing comes her way, then of course she can still do all the little things that matter... and of course her bat. Be great if you got a play to show off with, but there is plenty to show even if the ball doesn't come your way.

I tell my players to embrace failure at a showcase. It is how you respond to failure that shows who you really are as a player. It is easy when you are crushing the ball or painting the corners but how do you handle adversity? Do you suck it up, move on and get the next one? Or do fall apart? Had a player go 0-3 in front of a coach and how she responded sealed the deal. The coach knew she could hit. But when she went down swinging 3 times and each time went into the dugout, took off her helmet and gloves and got right back on the fence cheering for her teammates, the coach was ready to pull the trigger.

Did you let the coach know someone was coming to watch her?

riseball said:

I tell my players to embrace failure at a showcase. It is how you respond to failure that shows who you really are as a player. It is easy when you are crushing the ball or painting the corners but how do you handle adversity? Do you suck it up, move on and get the next one? Or do fall apart? Had a player go 0-3 in front of a coach and how she responded sealed the deal. The coach knew she could hit. But when she went down swinging 3 times and each time went into the dugout, took off her helmet and gloves and got right back on the fence cheering for her teammates, the coach was ready to pull the trigger.

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This exactly.

And actually, should be the case in every game, not just games when you are being looked at, it makes it easier to call on this ability when you really need it

As a multisport kids family, when I go to softball tourneys I am usually a loner dad. I guess I look pretty goofy or something cause I might as well set up a tent and with a sign "Grandparents bragging station". My dd is always saying "see you made a new bff, or is that another Dfp meet up?" From my notes of how to get recruited info from those that have been:
1. Coach. Make a team and play for a coach that gets girls recruited. If you make a Tony Rico team, your going pretty much where you want. Almost each and every parent/grandparent of top D1 recruits I have talked to say the same thing "the coach knows and has great relationships with a lot of the top college coaches".
2. Get recruited at big scouting tourneys, BUT you must do one of these in this order of importance, if you want top D1 recognition:
1. Pitch and dominate. Dd has 2 pitchers that dominate and both already signed nli. The line of disappointed coaches and scouts walking away from the profile folder at some games is just silly.
2. Slap and run like the wind bullseye! Same situation as pitchers above. They start shaking they are so excited, then look like a deflating balloon walking away after seeing the slappers are signed.
3. Hit a ball into the next state, or hit several balls to the state line.
4. Jump 12 feet vertical and rob a homerun at center then throw 80mph to rob the sacrifice rbi at home. (Or something similar).
5. Do none of these, and you haven't had previous correspondence with any of the coaches or scouts there, then just pay no attention to them, cause they
are probably not paying much attention to you.
3. Good player that doesn't pitch, out run the 1st baseman to the bag when you just hit to her, or send out dingers like a shriner throwing toostie rolls in a parade....then do the work; email coaches, get good grades in school, go to camps, plus take a course,go to convention, watch youtubes, and read books on sales...a charismatic personality will stand out in camp like an ultra bright led in a room of burned out bulbs.

Last comment is on grade thing...dd's boyfriend is pretty good at his sport (JUST pretty good), but he has a 4.5gpa, has almost 2 years of college creds going into his senior year of hs, and has the highest act score I have heard of. He has about every program in the country trying to get him. I am sure they see him as someone to bend the curve of the team's gpa.

redhotcoach said:

Last comment is on grade thing...dd's boyfriend is pretty good at his sport (JUST pretty good), but he has a 4.5gpa, has almost 2 years of college creds going into his senior year of hs, and has the highest act score I have heard of. He has about every program in the country trying to get him. I am sure they see him as someone to bend the curve of the team's gpa.

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This is in line with what our travel coach says - get good grades and use softball to help you get into the best school you can.

Had a teammate that received a couple D1 offers despite not doing anything extraordinary at the plate or in the field during tourneys. She hustled in warm ups, sprinted to her outfield spot between innings, bunted without complaining and always had her head in the game. Coaches liked her attitude and effort and knew she was someone they could work with.