- Oct 3, 2009
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What do you do in this situation? We have a player who doesn't pitch much on our team. She is the #5 or #6 pitcher so there's not a lot of innings to go around. When she has pitched in the past,she gets hit pretty hard.
She informs the coach mid week that she won't be at the tournament this weekend becasue she is guesting for another team that will get her 3 games on the mound.
If it was my call her choice would be...you play for us or you're off the team.
What would you do?
When my DD began pitching at 10u she was the #3 pitcher. It was very difficult for her to get time, I cannot imagine what it would have been like to be #5 or #6. With the encouragement of her HC she did guest pitch for other teams to get the circle time. It was critical for her development and became the #1 and a very good tb pitcher.
Having a pitcher NOT pitch is not productive for anybody. Why not welcome her to get the time and who knows maybe she will become your new #1 in time. Or at least push your other pitchers.