- Feb 27, 2019
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Both Pattar and strike2 make great points. 14U is a tricky age group. My DD and I had a wild experience for her 14U's. When moving up to 14 we left a 12U team that she wasn't getting much time on and joined a new team where she settled in as SS and P2. after the fall season we had a messy divorce (posted about it here at DF) and we moved to what many considered the best team in the area, great coaching and organization. She played sparingly in the spring as an outfielder and base runner and only got to hit in situations where the win or loss was secured. The next fall, coach combined the incoming 1st yr 14U with the 2nd for a 21 girl roster. I started to make back up plans just incase but DD loved the coach and the girls and didn't want to leave. She worked her butt off and eventually by mid/end of fall took the starting 2nd base position. She didn't get much pitching time though and now at 16U ready to give up on it. Looking back there isn't anything I would have done different. We did have about 6 of girls drop off the team but most either didn't put in the home work or were a step behind. The first year 14's that did stay are now starting as second yrs and kicking some tail.