UPDATED! 12u Top Team Ranking – Pre ASA Nationals Poll!

[It's me!]

I am not sure where the CTS pitcher belongs, this past weekend she pitched three games in one day in the 12u age bracket - while the CTS 14u team played in the other division

I believe everyone is getting the pitchers from CTS mixed up.

For the record, the Firecrackers played CTS at Hickman Field in September. I'm sorry I don't know the CTS pitcher's name. She was very good. She struck out the first four batters she faced.

Then the Firecrackers scored two in the third inning, two in the fourth and one in the fifth. Firecrackers won, 5-0. The CTS pitcher finished the game with 6 strikeouts.

The Firecrackers pitcher, Danielle Parlich, threw a 2-hit shutout with 9 strikeouts.

The 96 stud is named Selina. She pitched at the Power Surge friendly against the Fire Crackers. Also, she pitched with the 12U at Hickman field for the USSSA (I believe the 11th or 12th).

This past weekend the CTS 96 pitcher gave up a home run in the game against the OC Crush and CTS lost 1-0. Do you see the pattern CTS loses 1-0 all the time. How many runs would the Firecrackers 96 put up against OC Crush? There is no contest pitching for CTS is much harder and takes a different mind set then pitching for the Firecrackers and CA 96…..

The other pitcher is Alicia who is a 95 pitcher. Alicia pitched against OC Crush and gave up the homerun. Yes, they are both good and look alot alike. But Selina is about 6 feet while Alicia is 5'8". I am going off hear say but a lot of people get Alicia and Selina mixed up. Just wanted to clairfy it for all of ya.......

[scorkep]

I thought that No Fear changed names and were now playing under a new name?

[NO FEAR]

I thought that No Fear changed names and were now playing under a new name?

Scorkep No Fear was the same team that play your team Ca Rebels in the championship game on TCS Best of the West like 25 days ago.

[SSdad]

I am not sure where the CTS pitcher belongs, this past weekend she pitched three games in one day in the 12u age bracket - while the CTS 14u team played in the other division

I believe everyone is getting the pitchers from CTS mixed up.

For the record, the Firecrackers played CTS at Hickman Field in September. I'm sorry I don't know the CTS pitcher's name. She was very good. She struck out the first four batters she faced.

Then the Firecrackers scored two in the third inning, two in the fourth and one in the fifth. Firecrackers won, 5-0. The CTS pitcher finished the game with 6 strikeouts.

The Firecrackers pitcher, Danielle Parlich, threw a 2-hit shutout with 9 strikeouts.

The 96 stud is named Selina. She pitched at the Power Surge friendly against the Fire Crackers. Also, she pitched with the 12U at Hickman field for the USSSA (I believe the 11th or 12th).

This past weekend the CTS 96 pitcher gave up a home run in the game against the OC Crush and CTS lost 1-0. Do you see the pattern CTS loses 1-0 all the time. How many runs would the Firecrackers 96 put up against OC Crush? There is no contest pitching for CTS is much harder and takes a different mind set then pitching for the Firecrackers and CA 96…..

The other pitcher is Alicia who is a 95 pitcher. Alicia pitched against OC Crush and gave up the homerun. Yes, they are both good and look alot alike. But Selina is about 6 feet while Alicia is 5'8". I am going off hear say but a lot of people get Alicia and Selina mixed up. Just wanted to clairfy it for all of ya.......

I beleive the girl who pitched in the 14U tournament last weekend in San Clemente was Selina. 6 foot tall machine, nothing phased her. So maybe she is playing both

[play4fun2]

I thought that No Fear changed names and were now playing under a new name?

Scorkep No Fear was the same team that play your team Ca Rebels in the championship game on TCS Best of the West like 25 days ago.

No worries about No fear's name change. I just saw in the OC Register that "No Fear" filed for bankruptcy protection...they have bigger problems right now.

[scorkep]

LOL, well that is why I am asking...thought that maybe there were 2 No fear teams out there now!!

Thanks

[Clean_up]

quote from Bracketologist"I am shocked to find that so many parents and teams are unwilling to sacrifice a few friendlies wins in fall in order to help their pitchers make a significant step in development!" end quote

I believe it is rare to assemble a group of girls that actually have a shot at winning a National Championship. I see nothing wrong with going for the gold. The opportunity will most likely never present itself again. We do live pitching every practice and l like that this is the opportunity for our pitchers to "develop". All our pitchers also practice outside of team practices at least 2 times a week. I think it is alot to ask to sacrafice everyones game experience to benefit one player. Pitchers should be ready to pitch in a tournament as well as a friendly. The game does not revolve around the player in the circle's development.

I agree, and pitchers shouldn't have to throw the same pitch 20 times in a row in friendlies or games to develop. My DD has thrown a change-up say 4 times in a row in a friendly, but not even close to 20. Also, back to another thing Bracket has said, believe it or not even some of the top organizations are committed to developing their players (Not stealing them from other teams) - and not just the pitchers, but developing the entire team. My DD's team has been about development and growth from the beginning and it's no big secret that they put these things first, but on the same hand have high expectations that the kids on the team have the ability to step up and win the big games.

[str8up]

quote from Bracketologist"I am shocked to find that so many parents and teams are unwilling to sacrifice a few friendlies wins in fall in order to help their pitchers make a significant step in development!" end quote

I believe it is rare to assemble a group of girls that actually have a shot at winning a National Championship. I see nothing wrong with going for the gold. The opportunity will most likely never present itself again. We do live pitching every practice and l like that this is the opportunity for our pitchers to "develop". All our pitchers also practice outside of team practices at least 2 times a week. I think it is alot to ask to sacrafice everyones game experience to benefit one player. Pitchers should be ready to pitch in a tournament as well as a friendly. The game does not revolve around the player in the circle's development.

I agree, and pitchers shouldn't have to throw the same pitch 20 times in a row in friendlies or games to develop. My DD has thrown a change-up say 4 times in a row in a friendly, but not even close to 20. Also, back to another thing Bracket has said, believe it or not even some of the top organizations are committed to developing their players (Not stealing them from other teams) - and not just the pitchers, but developing the entire team. My DD's team has been about development and growth from the beginning and it's no big secret that they put these things first, but on the same hand have high expectations that the kids on the team have the ability to step up and win the big games.

Very well said coach...

[spazmom]

Thank you Clean_up. I am not sure how people expect teams to be able to step up and win the big games when we are supposed to step down during a friendly. Lets face it, a majority of games we will play this year are friendly games! So if we are not playing to win a huge majority of the time, will we be ready for the big one? I don't think so..

[Alice]

Is this Firecrackers 96 team the same core group from last year or have they added some new players?