We were so excited for this HS season! We live in a small town, not many dedicated softball players. My dd is one of 3 pitchers in the entire softball program. We have an already committed player with tendinitis in her elbow real bad, she's a good pitcher, she's not going to college to pitch but to play 3rd base and might get to pitch. She's our number 1 on Varsity. We have to have 2 pitchers on V so number 2 on varsity was going to be the girl that pitched in Rec league she's faster then my kid with decent control, no work ethic, just gets pitching without having to try very hard. Lucky girl that probably won't play college ball because she's lazy and uncoachable (we've all tried) doesn't really care if she plays HS or not she doesn't play TB. Then there's my kid she's a decent pitcher with no mound experience! She works her rear off, softball is her life. Every coach that's ever had her has said they love her attitude, work ethic, and that she coachable. She going to do what is asked of her and then some (unless your trying to change her pitching mechanics, she knows more then most HS coaches about pitching mechanics) she's a good pitcher we played 14U travel ball last season it was only NSA level the two games they let her pitch a full game we won (and we didn't win many games) they were notorious for putting her in once we were already down 12-0, 15-0 and expecting her to perform a freaking miracle, when I tell you she gets the shaft I'm not exaggerating. But that's another topic. she's a good pitcher especially at the JV level she could really get some good mound time and have some success that could build up her confidence.
what does HC do? He moves her up to varsity to play 3rd base. Remember we only have three pitchers total for the entire program. He's asking me to train one of the freshman to pitch. ...really
Wouldn't it be easier to train someone to play 3rd base? My dd hasn't been playin 3rd base long less then a year? I don't get it? Yea that means she the number 2 pitcher on varsity but his number 1 pitched every inning of every game last year so I know she won't get any mound time, she will be playing 3rd base.
Is it just me that thinks taking a pitcher and using them for 3rd when we only have 3 pitchers and training someone that has never pitched before to have a spot is a jerk move?
He has other options for third on varsity, a freshman that has played more TB then my dd plays third and catches (he's only got one catcher on V) he's got seniors returning that can play third better then my kid.
I have talked to him, he says he is playing to win a championship and he thinks Rose at third will get him there.
She went to him to talk and let him know how important pitching us to her and how much time she spends on her own (which he already knows this because I coach with him we talk) , he said she would play where he needs her and that's 3rd base.
normally an incoming freshman wouldn't get many innings but Under the circumstances of having only 3 pitchers for both JV and V. She should get plenty of pitching time but looks like once again she will not.
I hate tacos- said no Juan anywhere
what does HC do? He moves her up to varsity to play 3rd base. Remember we only have three pitchers total for the entire program. He's asking me to train one of the freshman to pitch. ...really
Wouldn't it be easier to train someone to play 3rd base? My dd hasn't been playin 3rd base long less then a year? I don't get it? Yea that means she the number 2 pitcher on varsity but his number 1 pitched every inning of every game last year so I know she won't get any mound time, she will be playing 3rd base.
Is it just me that thinks taking a pitcher and using them for 3rd when we only have 3 pitchers and training someone that has never pitched before to have a spot is a jerk move?
He has other options for third on varsity, a freshman that has played more TB then my dd plays third and catches (he's only got one catcher on V) he's got seniors returning that can play third better then my kid.
I have talked to him, he says he is playing to win a championship and he thinks Rose at third will get him there.
She went to him to talk and let him know how important pitching us to her and how much time she spends on her own (which he already knows this because I coach with him we talk) , he said she would play where he needs her and that's 3rd base.
normally an incoming freshman wouldn't get many innings but Under the circumstances of having only 3 pitchers for both JV and V. She should get plenty of pitching time but looks like once again she will not.
I hate tacos- said no Juan anywhere
