The summer travel rec league we joined only had a handful of 14u teams and 2 12u teams register for league play. Our team is a 12u team. So they merged them and us and the other 12u will be playing the 14u league My girl is one of the few 1st year 12u girls on the team. She is likely 13th best hitter on a 14 girl roster and 14th best fielder. Our team does have 3 12u tournaments to play in from now until August.
I am seriously concerned my girl will be totally overwhelmed playing up. The team never placed higher than 4th in tournaments even though we have won more than we lost this spring and won another leagues 12u rec travel level championship.
I just don't know what to do fight now. I am just venting. I don't want her benched all spring and don't want her in a situation she won't succeed in either as both can kill her confidence. The thought of only doing practicecand tournaments against other 12us popped up, but I don't want her to be put off either. She just had a key at bat that sparked a rally to win the championship in the other league and really want her confidence to keep growing. I am just confused. I know the team did not intend for this l, but I fear this fan harm her and don't see how they can win more than 2 or 3 games in league play max this way. Clearly higher Llevel 12u teams beat them. Not sure the quality of the 14u teams, but certain they will be over their head.
How should I tell my girl to approach this?
I am seriously concerned my girl will be totally overwhelmed playing up. The team never placed higher than 4th in tournaments even though we have won more than we lost this spring and won another leagues 12u rec travel level championship.
I just don't know what to do fight now. I am just venting. I don't want her benched all spring and don't want her in a situation she won't succeed in either as both can kill her confidence. The thought of only doing practicecand tournaments against other 12us popped up, but I don't want her to be put off either. She just had a key at bat that sparked a rally to win the championship in the other league and really want her confidence to keep growing. I am just confused. I know the team did not intend for this l, but I fear this fan harm her and don't see how they can win more than 2 or 3 games in league play max this way. Clearly higher Llevel 12u teams beat them. Not sure the quality of the 14u teams, but certain they will be over their head.
How should I tell my girl to approach this?