The player who doesn't want to be a batter

[Strike2]

Dd’s one PC when she first started pitching was a D1 pitcher who was a phenomenal hitter. Her college coach wouldn’t bat her but one game finally allowed her to hit. First at bat - ball over the fence. Even after that, she didn’t get in the lineup too many more times. Just seems like an odd mindset to me but I guess there’s always the chance of injury once they get on base.

Perhaps the team had a surplus of offense and didn't need to risk the pitcher even if she was a good hitter; a nice, but rare situation. I see pitchers hit in college all the time, even in D1. I've seen pitchers in the batting lineup even when they're not pitching.

 

[Strike2]

Well, I have a daughter who is a pitcher and a beast of a hitter, but her 16U coach doesn't believe pitchers should ever hit. Had I known this before we joined, we wouldn't be here.

I wonder why you're still there. 16/18U coaches will line up around the block for a solid pitcher who can also hit well.

 

[radness]

Now compelled to add as a catcher being in the lineup, I'm glad I got to run for myself!

Strange to me seeing catchers have someone else run for them, even when the catcher is quick/fast.
Can remember a mom who absolutely put her foot down about a t.b. coach who was going to have runners run for her daughter. The power of mom won that argument. or maybe it was the influence of what a good player that catcher is

 

[Vertigo]

Perhaps the team had a surplus of offense and didn't need to risk the pitcher even if she was a good hitter; a nice, but rare situation. I see pitchers hit in college all the time, even in D1. I've seen pitchers in the batting lineup even when they're not pitching.

Lol - definitely not a powerhouse offense back then. Funny thing is, the coach who has the team now does have their top pitcher hit, as she is also one their top producers. Again, I think it comes down to the mindset of the individual coach. I‘m all for letting pitchers hit. My dd is a pitcher who gets put in the lineup even if she’s not on the field.

 

[radness]

I wonder why you're still there. 16/18U coaches will line up around the block for a solid pitcher who can also hit well.

waiting for a good answer there
@LEsoftballdad

Whats the dealio???

 

[_MIA_]

waiting for a good answer there
@LEsoftballdad

Whats the dealio???

His kid plays for one of (if not the) top team in the NE, where the number of Nationally competitive teams is limited, and it is the end of Fall would be my guess…

 

[LEsoftballdad]

waiting for a good answer there
@LEsoftballdad

Whats the dealio???

If it were my decision solely, I'd be gone, but it's not. We have an exit interview after this tournament where I will express my distaste for their lack of ABs for my daughter. Sadly, as a second-year 16U, her recruiting clock is ticking fast.

Honestly, I'm in a quandary. I don't know what to do.

 

[_MIA_]

DD’s team has two pitchers who cannot hit water if they fell out of a boat and they still get ABs..

 

[LEsoftballdad]

We have three girls with 148 PA between them and a whopping 17 hits. I'm quite certain my daughter would be much better than them.

 

[_MIA_]

We have three girls with 148 PA between them and a whopping 17 hits. I'm quite certain my daughter would be much better than them.

You can go up there and swing with your eyes closed and do better than that