Flamethrower and the other 8

[Devo]

Have a pitcher on our team who is in the top percentile. No hitters are frequent. If your DD was on this team , would she continue? Point being, maybe your DD is the best ss around, but nothing is hit to her with this phenom. The bats are are good, but if you only need one run, there is nothing speciial. Wondering if I should move on.

 

[BadMonkeys]

What age group?

 

[Devo]

This is 12u. Sorry

 

[fastpitch]

Be careful for what you wish for. Good pitching is key to a successful team. Maybe the team is playing at a level below what they should be?

 

[BadMonkeys]

It depends on your DD's end goals. The top players often move on to the teams with the highest goals that fit the player's goals and the family's income and travel abilities. Don't know where your current team stands. Some things will even out between the pitcher and the best hitters. No guarantee the young pitcher will stay put either.

 

[Devo]

I agree, in fact my DD is a pitcher as well, but we know her abilities. Cool with being the no. 2 pitcher and no.1 ss on the team, but frustrated that whatever she does at the plate doesn't matter since after one or two runs it's over.

 

[sluggers]

This kid is able to blow it by everyone all the way to the championship game every tournament?

If so, then your team is sandbagging. Your coach should go out and find tournaments where you get smacked around a little...even play up to 14U.

 

[BadMonkeys]

I agree, in fact my DD is a pitcher as well, but we know her abilities. Cool with being the no. 2 pitcher and no.1 ss on the team, but frustrated that whatever she does at the plate doesn't matter since after one or two runs it's over.

It does matter. When was the last time any team won a 0-0 game? Anyway, there are lots of teams. No harm in looking unless the coaches have a stick up their rear about that kind of thing. If that's the case, too bad for them.

 

[BadMonkeys]

This kid is able to blow it by everyone all the way to the championship game every tournament?

If so, then your team is sandbagging. Your coach should go out and find tournaments where you get smacked around a little...even play up to 14U.

There is truth in this too. This is something the OP needs to consider. They know best why they play the tournaments they do and if it really fits their needs.

 

[Jr10234]

Good 12u and 14u teams here rarely play their age division, but can be found in a higher age bracket. If your pitcher is lights out the players arent being challenged, as you experienced.

i think you should have a clear understanding from the coach of his plan/goals/expectations next year. Losing is ok to better teams, blowing away the competition repeatedly, is pointless.