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The fear that you're going to fail leads you to paralysis by analysis, inability to recognize things you know well under pressure, etc. You start thinking that you need to make up for one mistake by doing something extraordinary, and when that doesn't work you try even harder, etc. If your DD can get to the point where she forgets about the competition, takes every AB and fielding chance seriously but not like her life depends on whether she excels in the moment, she will be the kid you see in games.
Elk, I think this is exactly what's going on in her head. She puts pressure on herself to succeed knowing that she needs to perform in order for coaches to properly evaluate her. This doesn't seem to exist for her during games because she just goes out there and plays. It's the fear of failure without a doubt.