if I'm that pitcher (after the game and away from the others) I go into that coach's office and tell him "coach, that should've been MY game all the way". Rival team, I'm winning, nobody on, let me go right at her and not throw riseballs to her!!!!!!
Which is why coaches make the decisions and the players play
A pitcher who doesn't think s/he can get the next batter out shouldn't be on the mound.