DD (10 YO) is one of the faster pitchers in our area. I've noticed over the past few tourneys that she's getting less called strikes than the opposing pitcher who is throwing slower. I'm sitting from the side and normally would assume that the ball missed left or right but the PU in some games would indicate where the pitch missed with his hands high or low yet the opposing pitcher would put the ball in the same spot and get the called strike.
Has anyone else experienced different expectations from umps where there was a significant difference in speed? DD doesn't get frustrated, she just knows she needs to put it down the middle to get the called strike when needed. Other parents and our coaches have noted the inconsistencies, but I tell them there's nothing we can do, that DD just has to try to adjust.
Has anyone else experienced different expectations from umps where there was a significant difference in speed? DD doesn't get frustrated, she just knows she needs to put it down the middle to get the called strike when needed. Other parents and our coaches have noted the inconsistencies, but I tell them there's nothing we can do, that DD just has to try to adjust.