Unfortunately, the team's fielding has not got any better and appears to be wearing on my daughter. After six tournaments, she is now mentally tiring quickly when errors begin.
To me this is tough love. Real competitors, real athletes, don't give up. If she is giving up, I wouldn't hold her hand and say, "Poor, poor baby." I think the correct message is, "Either give everything you've got all the time, or find another way to spend your time."
Isn't it time for a life lesson? We all work with people who put in 50% effort or don't have the talent for their job. But, that is no excuse for us putting in 50% effort. We can't quit doing our best because the other people around us are goofballs. What I always tell my kids is, "It is people like them that make people like us look good."
She has to focus on what *SHE* can do to control the situation. Ultimately, she is there to throw the ball the best she can on every pitch, whether she throws 5 or 50. If she isn't, then *SHE* needs to toughen up.