My dd was trying out for a national showcase team. The coach had her throw only fastballs for an hour and a half, then had her throw her breaking stuff for half an hour and then an hour later put her in a game for three innings. She was dancing with 60 before that weekend. She dropped back to the low-fifties the following week. She is four seasons removed from that event and is just now flirting with 60 as a junior in college.
I'm thankful that this star coach didn't hurt her anymore than he did. I should have stepped in, packed her up and went home but I thought this is what was expected of a first line D-1 prospect pitcher. One weekend, one tryout and she was no longer had a chance to throw hard enough to catch on with a major D-1 program. I just didn't know it at the time.
(She now has a RPS above 26, her breaking stuff is moving, she is getting a great education and having fun with softball, it all worked out)
I'm thankful that this star coach didn't hurt her anymore than he did. I should have stepped in, packed her up and went home but I thought this is what was expected of a first line D-1 prospect pitcher. One weekend, one tryout and she was no longer had a chance to throw hard enough to catch on with a major D-1 program. I just didn't know it at the time.
(She now has a RPS above 26, her breaking stuff is moving, she is getting a great education and having fun with softball, it all worked out)