Christian Park Softball
My Theory on Youth Softball Pitching:
Accuracy is more important than Speed...
Most coaches do not understand this simple philosophy. They would rather watch a fast pitcher walk 7 runs in before using an accurate pitch and letting the batter hit the ball. You have 8 more players on the field that would like to do something other than just stand around. Teach them to stop that ball and you will have a better team.
You need more than one pitcher...
Most pitchers need a break. I hate when a coach finds one girl that can pitch and then excepts her to pitch the whole game. Your wearing her out! Not to mention that half way through the game, the other team has figured out her style of pitching. Switch the pitchers, as soon as the first one gets fatigued. (NOTE: In High School and Senior leagues you can bring the pitcher back to the mount, by simply putting her elsewhere, say the outfield, for an inning or two.)
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