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[quote=Anonymous]Short version: DD not getting pitching time. Say something to coach or not bother?

we moved out of the D.C. Area this winter and Dd started a new softball rec league, prior to that she played a few seasons of Rec.
she had some pitching experience and clinics. For her prior league she was one of the better pitchers and maybe the best for rec -- but that was 8u and every league is different. I'm not sure I care but I hate to see her not getting chances at this age to try things. We did not get into travel yet because I thought this would be the time to get more opportunities to play different positions.

New team (new area and older group 10u rec) has at least two decent pitchers already. These same two girls have pitched 99% of season so far.  We got on this team late since we moved and I think it was kind of a fluke since we missed the evaluations...she has only gotten to pitch 2 innings all season already (about 50% into season).

Coaches have told her (and me unsolicited) she'll pitch a lot. But, it just isn't happening. Also told another girl she'd get chances to pitch and that has not happened yet either.  The coaches are very focused on winning, inexperienced, and do very little if any skill work.

I am not sure if they are forgetting or don't think shes capable.  She did fine with 2 strikeouts each of her 2 innings she's been allowed to pitch and the other girls (from my biased eye) are not any better than her -- the coaches just know them.

She's having Fun but is slightly (not overly) disappointed she isn't getting pitching time. DH says leave it alone, coach has shown he is full of BS with not following on promises, we'll get her lessons and change to travel in the fall or next spring.

We are more than halfway through season. They don't practice pitching at practice and don't ask the kids what they want to play. They do rotate ALL other positions -- except pitcher and catcher.

I'm very very frustrated. Thought it was a rec league, and not travel, and she'd get some experience at least trying pitching and maybe even catching, ... But maybe that doesn't matter. I hate to see her confidence go down.

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