unfortunately, in many areas, rec ball is not for girls who love to play a particular sport, it is for girls who want to have something to do other than stare at their phones(or their parents want them to do something besides stare at their phones). not to be a snob, but it is really atrocious in many areas. in our district (rec = LL), at majors level (12u), we still had run limits. DD played LL two of the last 4 years simply to be with friends, and also to put a cork in the mouths of some frenemies who would brag about making rec AS, winning rec leauge championship (3 teams in league), etc.But isn't that what rec ball is designed for?