So that they can, as batters, face the toughest pitchers in the country, and prepare to confidently face them in college. Elite means you strive to successfully compete against the best, individually and as a team.
If your DD has a scholarship worth $10K, and you spend $15K traveling with an "Elite" team getting her ready to play in college, then you are an expert in "fuzzy math"! It is like my wife coming home from the mall and telling me she just saved $200.....when she really just spent $1200......