You are correct softballcat12. People posting forget she is a Freshman. When you play varsity and against a good high school team, she is pitching against 19,18,17, 16 year olds who also play travel ball. That is why she got hit hard. You are asking alot for a Freshman to handle varsity the first year in any position, but pitcher, that is real tough!!!! The speed that worked against 13 and 14 year olds , won't work against the older girls.