You cannot simply burn the flex and use her as a sub. The only spot the flex can bat in the lineup is in the DP position. You would still be able to field a full defensive lineup by using the DP to play in the vacant fielding spot, but if the batter lost was anyone other than the DP you will have a vacant batting spot in the lineup and an automatic out every time that batter is due up.
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You cannot simply burn the flex and use her as a sub. The only spot the flex can bat in the lineup is in the DP position. You would still be able to field a full defensive lineup by using the DP to play in the vacant fielding spot, but if the batter lost was anyone other than the DP you will have a vacant batting spot in the lineup and an automatic out every time that batter is due up.
Reading the OP, where are you located and let me know when you have an opening so DD can tryout!
I think you are more than fair as to playing time. The whole point of the Sunday elimination tournament is to win. You have to put your best team out there.
My question: Are you working on your DD's hitting so that she can bat more?
My question: Are you working on your DD's hitting so that she can bat more?
I don't think you've read the thread closely. I said that it is a rare occasion for me not to bat my daughter and play the other girl in the field.
In addition to practice and games she hits 200 balls three times a week. Her deficiencies are more physical than anything. She is not very strong. She has a decent on base percentage and has the highest pitches seen per plate appearance as well as leads the team in walks. We are working on it. She's improved since last season. But sometimes progress can't be measured in weeks. It takes time.
I'm in West Virginia. We play a lot of tournaments in Kentucky and Ohio. We normally go to South Carolina for nationals.
Sounds like most of the season this is not really an issue just the couple tournament with different rules I don't think I would worry too much if it is just a couple tournaments a year when you run into this problem, maybe just remind the parent that "hey remember this tournament has those different substitution rule so your DD might not get as much time in the field."
I agree with David Carter, just tell all the parents that this tournament has regular rules. I would add that you can also place the girl as the DP in any defensive position and it's not counted as a subistution so maybe have her play a couple of defensive innings to make everyone happy. Honestly, I would often switch around the flex/dp for every game, that way 1 girl isn't just the dp all weekend.
