So this happened to my oldest, though she was about a year younger at the time. She was cruising along, pitching really well one weekend, and suddenly couldn't throw a strike. After the game she complained of a sore arm and mild pain in her shoulder blade area.
We shut her down for a week or...
The popping could be her shoulder blade hitting her ribs. I had to go through therapy on my left shoulder for this years ago, caused by poor posture and exacerbated by an injury. If you feel her back at her shoulder blades, if the feel "winged" (not flat or even with the rest of the back) then...
She did well, but one thing I noticed is that both team's pitchers seemed to start with one foot clearly behind the rubber and/or stepped back. Are the LL pitching rules different?
I ran into this behavior for the first time this summer and I can tell you what my impression of it was in one word: pathetic.
My DD plays on a part-time C team. The girls have to be in our local house league, so I guess you could call it a travelling all-star team. They are a pretty good 12U...
I would also check to see if there are other options in your area. Our local house league has a part-time travel option. Sort of a travelling all-stars team that plays local tournaments. Practices start in April and they play until end of July. It's really our only option as DD also plays...
I don't have any personal experience with these, but I saw that 3n2 Sports is having a 19.99 special on cleats.
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At my DD's last lesson I just took one directly to the shin, so I ordered these as soon as we got home: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J6ESHG
Great deal for $15, though only 5 left at that price.
I have a couple of things for sale. Pictures available on request. PM me your email.
30/19 CF7. Purchased 3/3/15, so still under warranty. Used 1 rec and 1 all-star season. SOLD
31/21 Miken Freak Black. Purchased last month. Only about 50 swings front-toss. SOLD
1 dozen MacGregor 12"...
Hey, if it said "Rampage" on the jersey it still counts!
Actually, I didn't know there were two Rampage 10U teams. Falcons is basically an all-star team. They only play 4 tournaments or so a year, so I don't see a ton of other teams.