Texas must be the one of the few states that proclaims a no select ball policy for pitching - the Rowan North Carolina team has had a team in the finals the last few years and I recall reading an article that their little league works with the travel teams in the area to make it work for the girls. I find it very difficult to cobble up a competitive team with just a set of kids who only play recreationally. I’m in Florida and virtually all the ‘best’ players both in baseball and softball play in travel/select ball too.