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DD was in a similar situation as a first-year 12U. She was on a decent B-level team, where she was the #3 pitcher. She worked hard, did lessons every week, pitched in Rec, but never pitched for her TB team. The coach played his #1 and #2 pitchers for every pool game and the brackets. DD spent most of the season in the dugout.
We knew we had to leave, and DD found a place on another 12B team where she eventually earned the #1 pitcher spot. Just keep your daughter working on her game and she'll find the right fit.
As others have said, a 12C coach who is all about winning trophies is bad news. But if you don't have many other options, and your daughter enjoys every other aspect of the team, you can stick it out. Honestly though, with only 8-9 permanent players at 12C with a coach who 'loses his sh*t' at a mental error, the team will be lucky to make it through the spring.
We knew we had to leave, and DD found a place on another 12B team where she eventually earned the #1 pitcher spot. Just keep your daughter working on her game and she'll find the right fit.
As others have said, a 12C coach who is all about winning trophies is bad news. But if you don't have many other options, and your daughter enjoys every other aspect of the team, you can stick it out. Honestly though, with only 8-9 permanent players at 12C with a coach who 'loses his sh*t' at a mental error, the team will be lucky to make it through the spring.