My DD decided, after some encouragement from her coach, to try pitching again. She took lessons during a week long softball camp two years ago, and immediately gave it up. She had been pitching in LL before that. In the middle of this July she asked me to take her out to practice. She pitched to me for 45 minutes, and did the same the next day. I quickly got her a session with a pitching instructor. She has had 4 lessons since and practices with me almost everyday.
Now, three weeks later she has become the star pitcher on her town team. They have been playing in a summer league against Williamsport teams. In the first playoff game of the league she pitched two innings, struck out three, walked one, and gave up one single. She has more control than any other girl on her team. After the game her assistant coach told her to try for a travel team, she is better than everyone else on her team.
This post is not meant to brag, I already did that in the Shameless Parent Brag forum. I am hoping to get some perspective. Is something like this more common than I imagine? She has a very good arm, plays third and outfield. Is simply having a good arm, with a strong snap, an indication a player could pitch well?
Now, three weeks later she has become the star pitcher on her town team. They have been playing in a summer league against Williamsport teams. In the first playoff game of the league she pitched two innings, struck out three, walked one, and gave up one single. She has more control than any other girl on her team. After the game her assistant coach told her to try for a travel team, she is better than everyone else on her team.
This post is not meant to brag, I already did that in the Shameless Parent Brag forum. I am hoping to get some perspective. Is something like this more common than I imagine? She has a very good arm, plays third and outfield. Is simply having a good arm, with a strong snap, an indication a player could pitch well?