Sorry to hear about your daughter's injury. Thank you for sharing the story and your thoughts about the cause and what you'd do differently. As it's snowing outside right now and we will be off dirt for several more months yet I found this info pretty interesting. My DD's are 13 (one pitcher/one catcher) and as you say "growing like weeds", given the mountain area we live in even during the summer months we spend time in the pitching cages. Sure it's padded turf/carpet but still has that "shock" factor. Caution is warranted.