OK ... team actually did OK ... came in 2nd.
My DD had the worst pitching weekend she has EVER had ... she literally hasn't had this "Off" of a day in two years.
... she did come home after three games feeling awful (sick) yesterday .. pitched not so good and added team errors ... we went one win (my DD pitched this game and some of #3) two ties
(all games were within one run for all teams so very closely matched group)
Today she did hit a perfect line shot to move a runner to 3rd that ultimately scored to win game 1 in the bottom of the 7th. So no all bad.
Pitching in the final was BRUTAL .. she absolutely felt awful .. she could not find the plate ... ump even felt sorry for her and gave her a couple of "gifts" ...
Finally took her out in the 4th ... pitching didn't help but 6 errors also contributed but 8 run mercy in the 5th.
Very odd that they can be near perfect in one game and two hours later look like they never been on a field!
ANYWAY: Six Million $$$$ question, how do you handle this as a parent ???She is 14U, 9th grade.
(she did not practice much this past week so I'm thinking that may have been a bit if a factor)
(part of the age and she as sick but don't want to let her off the hook, but don't want to be too hard, either)
My DD had the worst pitching weekend she has EVER had ... she literally hasn't had this "Off" of a day in two years.
... she did come home after three games feeling awful (sick) yesterday .. pitched not so good and added team errors ... we went one win (my DD pitched this game and some of #3) two ties
(all games were within one run for all teams so very closely matched group)
Today she did hit a perfect line shot to move a runner to 3rd that ultimately scored to win game 1 in the bottom of the 7th. So no all bad.
Pitching in the final was BRUTAL .. she absolutely felt awful .. she could not find the plate ... ump even felt sorry for her and gave her a couple of "gifts" ...
Finally took her out in the 4th ... pitching didn't help but 6 errors also contributed but 8 run mercy in the 5th.
Very odd that they can be near perfect in one game and two hours later look like they never been on a field!
ANYWAY: Six Million $$$$ question, how do you handle this as a parent ???She is 14U, 9th grade.
(she did not practice much this past week so I'm thinking that may have been a bit if a factor)
(part of the age and she as sick but don't want to let her off the hook, but don't want to be too hard, either)