You’re totally right, there may be nothing I can do. She loves the game and still plays other positions really well so I’m not worried about her quitting.Sadly, there might be nothing you can do. If she's too skittish to take the circle, you don't want to force her or you might lose her entirely. There are a lot of girls playing the field who were once good young pitchers. Many of them gave up pitching for the same reason as this girl.
I once quit baseball for a few seasons because I kept getting hit by pitches and hurt. I got tired of being plunked all the time, and I was always nervous about getting hit. It affected me to the point I didn't want to play anymore. Thankfully, I got over it, but it took me nearly two years to decide I wasn't going to let my fear beat me. Others never get over the hump.
Either way, I hope she keeps playing the game.
Was there anything in particular that happened with you that allowed you to get over that hump?