So the coach has 2 girls who are coming to tournaments in order to get 2-3 at-bats and 5-6 innings in the field?
Yes - and I think it is ridiculous. The parents seem satisfied because their daughters "are getting better in practice", but I can't imagine how frustrating and boring it would be to come to games, and travel out of state to watch your daughter play only a couple innings and have a couple at bats. If it were my daughter we would have left and found a team where she fell in the middle of the group and got regular playing time in a game. Both girls are sweet girls and have good attitudes, but are just missing that drive. They are still afraid of the ball when fielding and bail out of the batters box when facing a good fast pitcher.
There are 9 girls on this team who definitely WANT to be there, want to work hard, and want to play. There are 2 who enjoy the game, but don't mind sitting either and then the 2 girls who sit a lot.
I do honestly feel bad for the girls who sit - but I also know that over the past 3 years this team has been one of the top in the state. Why HC picked up these girls is a mystery to me...I know I sound heartless, but is frustrating all around.
ETA: During pool play HC will normally bat 11 if permitted to do so.