Yes! I thought it was odd that players are not allowed to ask what they can do to earn more playing time. I will encourage DD to try to find out if there's anything else other than not being loud enough. The nine that were playing were the girls that had been on the team the longest plus the pick up players. A couple girls who did play had been busy with volleyball this season, so batting was rusty, neither had gotten on base on Sat. (both struck out every at bat on Sun). The other quiet player who sat is a strong pitcher that the team really needed. So, I don't think it was the best 9?I told them I will be putting the best 9 on the field to start and sub everyone in after, I actually encourage them to ask why and what they can do to break the starting line-up.
If the coach won't have a conversation about how to earn more playing time, you're right & it may be time to run.