DD (10 YO) is one of the faster pitchers in our area. I've noticed over the past few tourneys that she's getting less called strikes than the opposing pitcher who is throwing slower. I'm sitting from the side and normally would assume that the ball missed left or right but the PU in some games...
In this past weekend's tourney, I noticed that there were several teams, including the finalists on my DD's age group (10U) with pitchers who were eligible in the fall for the age group but will not be eligible in the spring. Some of these girls were developed and approaching my height - 5'7"...
DD's team (10U) played up in a tourney this past weekend and several balls got hit through the infield just for our outfielders to bend at the waist and let them go through their legs giving the aggressive (and impressive!) runners additional bases. My question is - does anyone still teach...
Tomorrow night I will be with my softball friends to say goodbye to a coach who meant so much to so many people. I was privileged to know and be coached by Mac many decades ago on the North Jersey Shilohs travel softball team. When I heard the news of his passing yesterday, it was right before...
Hi all - new to the forum and am interested in your feedback on DD's pitching mechanics. She's been taking lessons for 4 months now and her PC has set her up with a interesting delivery. Being a former 1B and new to pitching altogether, I'm trying my best to help her in between lessons and...