I am going to try to write this up without sounding like an rear or one of those parents. Lol. And the purpose of the post is to benefit the team, not my kid. So, here it goes.
DD10 is going into her first spring with Her current team-they considered themselves a C team. The previous year they only won 4 games total, spring or fall.
DD had been on a B team last year. She improved a lot in a lot of aspects, but she wants to pitch. She wasn't firing on all cylinders in the spring. Part of it I think was a massive growth spurt that took some time to sort out, part of it was switching pitching coaches- she went from no coach to being coached HE which made her take a big step back- to me figuring out why she took a big step back and trying to get her back on track. The other part was not responding well to the coaching style of the team. They moved up to 12u, we decided to stay at 10 and find a situation where she was without a doubt 1 or 2, she needed the circle time and the confidence.
Not too many teams to be found were second year 10u looking for pitchers. We lucked into one that actually practices locally. She liked the girls and coaches from day 1 and was without a doubt #1 pitcher.
So, the team goes into fall ball plays league and 2 tournaments. The first game 2 of the moms looked at each other like, whoa, I can't believe the team is so good. One says to the other(yeah I'm eavesdropping) new player on the team must have made everyone step up their game. Anyways, the girls did great. They only lost 2 games all fall. Third place at 1 tourney, 1st place at the other, 2nd place in league. This is a competitive or "travel" team
Do you see where I am going here? So, with the new USSSA classifications, I am now assuming we will be a B team. That's the Internet is telling me at the moment, unless the coach hasnt appealed the classification. I am assuming a .900 average in the fall doesn't bode well for staying in C.Which I prefer for dd, and I totally think the team can compete there. Except for the catchers. As of the fall they did have 2 girls who caught, but I don't think either one considers herself a catcher. Unless they started after the fall, they don't take lessons etc. My dd is starting to hit her stride, we worked on a lot of things and have found a coach that supports us and is helping a lot. She is throwing the ball every bit as hard as any of the girls we watched in B last spring. Her change up is looking really pretty as well.
So I am trying to say I am not sure the catchers will be able to handle her pitches regularly. No stealing home and no dropped third strike saved us way too many times this fall, not to mention strikes thrown that were called balls when the catcher dropped them.When they start dropping 3rd strikes and letting balls pass for scores, I'm afraid my dd will crumble. All confidence will be lost, and she will start forcing the ball and losing technique. I have asked more than once if they'd go catch for her lessons, even offering to drive them. Is there anyway to bring this up to the coaches without looking like a jerk, or do I just bite tongue?
DD10 is going into her first spring with Her current team-they considered themselves a C team. The previous year they only won 4 games total, spring or fall.
DD had been on a B team last year. She improved a lot in a lot of aspects, but she wants to pitch. She wasn't firing on all cylinders in the spring. Part of it I think was a massive growth spurt that took some time to sort out, part of it was switching pitching coaches- she went from no coach to being coached HE which made her take a big step back- to me figuring out why she took a big step back and trying to get her back on track. The other part was not responding well to the coaching style of the team. They moved up to 12u, we decided to stay at 10 and find a situation where she was without a doubt 1 or 2, she needed the circle time and the confidence.
Not too many teams to be found were second year 10u looking for pitchers. We lucked into one that actually practices locally. She liked the girls and coaches from day 1 and was without a doubt #1 pitcher.
So, the team goes into fall ball plays league and 2 tournaments. The first game 2 of the moms looked at each other like, whoa, I can't believe the team is so good. One says to the other(yeah I'm eavesdropping) new player on the team must have made everyone step up their game. Anyways, the girls did great. They only lost 2 games all fall. Third place at 1 tourney, 1st place at the other, 2nd place in league. This is a competitive or "travel" team
Do you see where I am going here? So, with the new USSSA classifications, I am now assuming we will be a B team. That's the Internet is telling me at the moment, unless the coach hasnt appealed the classification. I am assuming a .900 average in the fall doesn't bode well for staying in C.Which I prefer for dd, and I totally think the team can compete there. Except for the catchers. As of the fall they did have 2 girls who caught, but I don't think either one considers herself a catcher. Unless they started after the fall, they don't take lessons etc. My dd is starting to hit her stride, we worked on a lot of things and have found a coach that supports us and is helping a lot. She is throwing the ball every bit as hard as any of the girls we watched in B last spring. Her change up is looking really pretty as well.
So I am trying to say I am not sure the catchers will be able to handle her pitches regularly. No stealing home and no dropped third strike saved us way too many times this fall, not to mention strikes thrown that were called balls when the catcher dropped them.When they start dropping 3rd strikes and letting balls pass for scores, I'm afraid my dd will crumble. All confidence will be lost, and she will start forcing the ball and losing technique. I have asked more than once if they'd go catch for her lessons, even offering to drive them. Is there anyway to bring this up to the coaches without looking like a jerk, or do I just bite tongue?
