It's about building a successful program, eh. But, each to their own. Thanks for the conversation.I am sure Middle School softball is different for everyone but I can assure you "supplying the Varsity coach with players needed to compete" isn't even among the top few reasons to play middle school sports.
In my area, the majority of players at the middle school level will not play Varsity in High School.
It's sports, entertainment by definition. Win a few games, it's fun.