I agree pitching is a big part of the game, but when outfielders drop balls that are in their gloves they are not helping their pitcher. AAU basketball took 2 starters from the softball team this year and that sure doesn't help. Coach Bondurant is doing a wonderful job and is trying to encourage girls to play fastpitch but trying to change the summer league in Moore Co. seems almost hopeless. Why these people can't see what it is doing to the high school program is beyond me. They want to be competitive in basketball but apparently softball doesn't matter. As for the slow pitcher Moore Co. has she sure seems to mess up the bats of the better teams in the district, she throws alot of junk at them and can change speeds on the ball, also she walks very few. Yes they do hit her but the balls are not hit as hard as they are against a faster pitcher. All the girls are trying really hard but to be competitive they have to stop making errors and play consistant. As for the slapping and bunting Coach knows what it takes to score the ones doing the complaining are slow pitch people. If you don't have the short game you can't win games.
Thanks Coach for all you're trying to do it is really appreciated.