Actually we had that discussion a couple years ago now. Initially she did feel bad but we talked about how hitting a batter can happen, is part of the game, and it’s also up to the batter to get out of the way. She gets that now and is able to move on to the next if she does happen to hit...
Does anyone have any suggestions on loose / whippy drills? A previous post mentioned getting more loose and whippy with the arm and my DD needs to work on the same.
She’s been working on keeping the bend in the arm over the top but I don’t think she fully understands yet what loose and...
Thanks MIB - that’s what I am looking to do here - get DD to understand the right situation when she should work with her catcher to discuss with the umpire if she feels there is a discussion to be had
I understand the point about not needing to help the umpire to do their job. But based on previous postings there is experience where batter gets the base even though they are hit in the strike zone. In this type of situation I think it would be warranted at least to raise it to the ump to...
Can’t argue with anything mentioned above.
For me , “IR in the classroom” sticky was huge. Been through that many times - over 3 years into journey with my DD and still find myself going back to review it
Thanks all for the feedback - appreciate it. Will reiterate to her she needs to own the plate and go right at the batter inside.
I wasn’t sure before, until getting the responses, as to what the rule actually is. Will make sure she gets the point that if batter is leaning into the zone, she...
DD (1st year 16U) pitched in a tourney over the weekend. Yesterday she had a batter crowd the plate on her the most she ever has had - toes on the inside line of the box. I was behind the plate and looked like she was hovering over half the plate.
It threw DD off, and she ended up walking...