First No Hitter... but we didn't win

[JohnnyO]

Well sophomore DD has been struggling with control this spring and yesterday got her start vs a team that smoked us last year. After 3 innings shes got 6k, 2BB and no hits. then the wheels fell off, 1 more k and walk the bases full. second pitcher came in and kept the no hitter going but and error and passed balls cost us a one run loss. But that was her best three innings on varsity so there is a light at end of tunnel..

 

[Sparky Guy]

After 3 innings shes got 6k, 2BB and no hits. then the wheels fell off, 1 more k and walk the bases full. .

I've seen a lot girls who do this. They will be lights out at the start of a game. Then they seem to struggle after 3-4 innings. I have my own personal theory/observations about it. What I think it is a lot of times is their practice routines. Most of the girls will have 30 minute pitching lessons. When they go out to practice on their own they will go for 30 minutes and be done. What I thinks happens is they hit a mental or physical wall after 30 minutes of pitching. Whether they fatigue physically. Or, mentally they shut down because they are usually done after a conditioned length of time. I can't back anything up with data. But it's what I've seen before over the years.

That's why I have my kids go for an hour and tell them to work up slowly to the point they can throw for 90 minutes and still feel strong. They don't have to practice for 90 minutes every time. But they should be able to practice for 60 minutes without fatigue. They need to learn what happens to their body when it starts to fatigue. They need to recognize the signs and learn how to overcome them mentally by keeping their mechanics sharp. I know a lot people will say their DD is great shape, runs, lifts, aerobics, etc.... But there is a difference between being in shape and being in pitching shape.

 

[Sandrahd]

I've seen a lot girls who do this. They will be lights out at the start of a game. Then they seem to struggle after 3-4 innings. I have my own personal theory/observations about it. What I think it is a lot of times is their practice routines. Most of the girls will have 30 minute pitching lessons. When they go out to practice on their own they will go for 30 minutes and be done. What I thinks happens is they hit a mental or physical wall after 30 minutes of pitching. Whether they fatigue physically. Or, mentally they shut down because they are usually done after a conditioned length of time. I can't back anything up with data. But it's what I've seen before over the years.

That's why I have my kids go for an hour and tell them to work up slowly to the point they can throw for 90 minutes and still feel strong. They don't have to practice for 90 minutes every time. But they should be able to practice for 60 minutes without fatigue. They need to learn what happens to their body when it starts to fatigue. They need to recognize the signs and learn how to overcome them mentally by keeping their mechanics sharp. I know a lot people will say their DD is great shape, runs, lifts, aerobics, etc.... But there is a difference between being in shape and being in pitching shape.

My daughter’s pitching coach has said this is why her lessons are 1-hour long and are usually the girls throwing for the full hour with corrections along the way.


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[chinamigarden]

My dds first no hitter was in 10u. Everyout was a strikeout 6 in inning game 18 ks. 2 walks both scored on steals to get to third and both scored when our team tried to pick them off 3rd. Not a single ball hit fair and she lost the game. At one point her record was 1-3 for no hitters. It sucks for them.