D's school ball started off with a Saturday tournament. First game, they played against a team that has made their division championship last 5 years in a row. D's team used 3 different pitchers each playing 2 innings. D struck 2 batters out, walked 2, had 1 solid hit against her and 3 fielding errors at shortstop. Lost 5-1. 2nd game, D was the only pitcher from the first game to pitch, she pitched an inning, and 2 other pitchers pitched. We lost that game as well 8-5. D' walked a batter and had a home run hit off her, with 2 runs scored. I personally thought she did a better job against the better team.
Overall impressions from this Saturday:
1)We have plenty of pitchers, 5 out of 6 girls who pitched did well. The other girl didn't do too bad but was getting hit a lot and the defense was struggling.
2)The defense didn't show up, most of the runs were from errors. I know, the coach was moving girls around to see where to put the girls.
3)The batting lineup needed to be changed, the girls who hit well last year, did well this year. We have 3 power hitters that returned. In total, 5 girls batted well,but was scattered throughout the lineup. D wasn't included in this group(she struck out 1, walked 1 and got hbp).
4)Outfield...we have an entire team that plays infield. Someone needs to step up and be willing to help outfield out. Even our best outfielder normally plays infield. We will be playing in a new conference with teams with great bats. The ball will get hit to outfield.
1st regular session game will be Wednesday...hopefully, they show up to play. The team is loaded with talent. All 6 pitchers are their travel ball team pitchers. Every player plays travel ball, even at the JV level. 1/2 the team plays on showcase teams that travel outside of the state...A few girls played in the PGF National tournament in CA. D is one of the few girls who don't play outside of our state...she prefer to spend that money on lessons instead of traveling.
Overall impressions from this Saturday:
1)We have plenty of pitchers, 5 out of 6 girls who pitched did well. The other girl didn't do too bad but was getting hit a lot and the defense was struggling.
2)The defense didn't show up, most of the runs were from errors. I know, the coach was moving girls around to see where to put the girls.
3)The batting lineup needed to be changed, the girls who hit well last year, did well this year. We have 3 power hitters that returned. In total, 5 girls batted well,but was scattered throughout the lineup. D wasn't included in this group(she struck out 1, walked 1 and got hbp).
4)Outfield...we have an entire team that plays infield. Someone needs to step up and be willing to help outfield out. Even our best outfielder normally plays infield. We will be playing in a new conference with teams with great bats. The ball will get hit to outfield.
1st regular session game will be Wednesday...hopefully, they show up to play. The team is loaded with talent. All 6 pitchers are their travel ball team pitchers. Every player plays travel ball, even at the JV level. 1/2 the team plays on showcase teams that travel outside of the state...A few girls played in the PGF National tournament in CA. D is one of the few girls who don't play outside of our state...she prefer to spend that money on lessons instead of traveling.
