I'm with Yocoach on this one. As talented as the player in question is, does that give her the right to be "above the team" and habitually blow off practice? It may be "only" rec ball, but I'm sure the games and playing time mean as much to all the other kids on this team as it would to teammates on a travel squad, not to mention the other dozen families who have bought into the team concept and get their kids to practice.
As a coach, teaching accountability may be more important than teaching softball skills to young people.
As a coach, teaching accountability may be more important than teaching softball skills to young people.