How would you approach this?

[scoop]

I've coached some summer travel with both head guy and assistant, so it surprises me a little.
If she can handle it, I can handle it. Liked the fact he handed out some stats to the kids this week that kind of squashes those, "I can hit as good as her" type arguements. She's backing it up with her bat and will get her shot eventually....

[fungodude]

The fact that he's handing out stats invites a discussion. If she's leading the team in hitting, her bat should always be in the lineup. One thing I didn't see in your post was fielding stats or a discussion about how she stacks up defensively at her position.

[texas_snowman]

"Are you sure this has nothing to do with her not getting the number she wants?"

Or maybe the the other girl's dad owns a nice pole barn

[Kat]

Since he just handed out stats and hers are good. I think its a good time for DD to approach him/her and ask how what she needs to do to get some fielding time. Maybe say now that I have worked out I would like to work on my fielding.... Something that asks rather then tells.

[Hilliarddad3]

I agree with Kat, the child is the one to say "hey coach, what do I need to work on more to make my game better in your eyes?" Our one DD was relegated to the Freshman team two years ago due to her being a freshman and they wouldn't have had enough to make a freshman team if she didn't. The coach told her he needed her there and she told him it wasn't a good enough answer. She played Freshman and almost all JV games that year and then as a sophomore was the varsity starter and is again this year and they are ranked 8th in the state last week. So even by her going to him and disagreeing, doing it in an "adult like" manner can go well and gain some respect for her.

they now have JV "A" and JV "B" to resolve that type issue

It's just one point of view...