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There are many college programs out there (all different divisions and conferences) that seem to ride one pitcher the entire year and rarely give innings to the other pitchers on the staff. I have watched games were a Division 1 pitcher pitches the Friday night game, then for the double header on Saturday, pitch both of those games too (usally by the second game on Saturday the pitcher gets hit pretty good). About this time of year, those teams that do this often find themselves with a "spent horse" so to speak and when it comes time to start using their other pitchers, they get into trouble because 1- those kids havn't had enough innings throwing to live batters in a GAME situation and 2- whoever is calling the pitches isn't 100% comfortable with the unknown since they have not used them in so long. To me, this leads to early exits in the post season, or in fact, some teams not even making it to the post season.
So my question to the Board, why do colleges do this?
In my opinion, its not that say the #2 pitcher on the staff could not do an good job in the circle but that it makes whoever's job it is calling the pitches more difficult because now they have to be able to call a good game for two pitchers (or three) which means they have to master/truly understand each pitcher, whats working, what isn't, their quirks etc. and too often its easier just to stick with the same one because you are familiar with her and just "rely on the defense" to get the outs.
thoughts?
So my question to the Board, why do colleges do this?
In my opinion, its not that say the #2 pitcher on the staff could not do an good job in the circle but that it makes whoever's job it is calling the pitches more difficult because now they have to be able to call a good game for two pitchers (or three) which means they have to master/truly understand each pitcher, whats working, what isn't, their quirks etc. and too often its easier just to stick with the same one because you are familiar with her and just "rely on the defense" to get the outs.
thoughts?