Pitcher who is our only catcher

Rick M said:

Knowing the girls who are going to be looking for a spot on the JV and future Varsity squad, is there a logjam at any of the other positions? If you can get word to a decent player that their best chance to start for the team is to learn to catch, you may find someone who is willing to put in the time if it means the difference between starting or being a backup. Especially if the current Varsity team called up all of the JV catchers -- there's an established opportunity there.

When DD was at the beginning of her softball journey, I encouraged her to be a catcher, because there's always a need behind the plate. She caught the pitching bug, so her gear is packed away now. Pitching requires too much work to keep up the skills necessary to be good at another high-skill position like catcher, so relying on your #2 pitcher to do both is unsustainable.

Someone who is a good 3B or SS but not good enough to displace the starter would be well-advised to tackle a new skill set, especially if there is an opening.

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