We are playing 12A with 11 this year. For fall, indoor, and tournaments up to memorial day, everyone bats. We generally do not rotate defense during the course of a game unless it is needed based on extensive bad play (if it is effort related), injury or a pitching change causes it. If we have 3 pool games, everyone will get 2 defensive games, if 4 then they will at least get 3. Once Memorial day hits, we will keep this type of rotation during pool play. During bracket play after Memorial Day, we will play our best 9 defensively and best 9 offensively. For us, this will probably involve a DP/Flex. This may leave one girl out. Probably not for 2 games in a row, but it could. These rules were clearly explained and written when team offers were made. Our thought process is that girls have plenty of opportunity to learn/play and show they belong on the field for fall, winter and several months of spring. Even if they are in the lower 1-2, they will have a chance during pool play to show they are playing well and deserve to start in bracket play. Works fine now.... We will see once memorial day hits.