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Lauren Haeger didn't start pitching until she was 13. She was a catcher.
We hit off the tee and I front toss wiffles (behind a bownet) in our garage. We have a 3 car garage but it could be done in a 2 car garage. You just have to be willing to withstand the constant banging of the wiffles against the garage door We also do some ground ball work as well. Only thing a person can do is work as hard as they to achieve their goals. If you do that, whatever the outcome, you will not have any regrets later in life.
Edit: Just saw your post about no basement/garage. Have her take dry swings somewhere in the house. When I was growing up in MA, we didn't have a basement and we had a 1 car garage with no room. When I wasn't playing hoop, I would take a 100 swings with a weighted bat and another 100 with my game bat. Not sure it did any good but at least I felt like I was doing something and confidence in your abilities is half the battle sometimes....
A lot can happen between 13 and 18. I have seen several 14B and 14C girls play college ball. One went to a top 25 D1 team. She was a late-bloomer who was batting 9th and playing RF in 12U. I know another player who was basically benched until she quit her 12U team and she is now a D1 pitcher. However, as others have said, D1 is not always all that it is cracked up to be. Softball becomes a job at that level. If you love the competition, can balance tha academics, and you LOVE softball it is perfect for you. If not, D3 can be a great way to be a student/athlete and get a little more of the typical college student experience.
Bob - if your daughter is the best player on her team (and she is determined to become a better ball player), you need to find a new team. Find one where she isn't the top player. That will push her in a direction she can see immediately. I really don't like the "A/B/C" labels on teams. Its so arbitrary & many coaches sandbag to bring home hardware. Find a very competitive team & give your DD an option to step up. Her teammates will be players with the same goals. Good luck!