Thanks guys.
I'm not necessarily looking at wins and losses but being competitive in each game. I think 2-4 run differential games can generally go either way -- win some/lose some. The 10, 15 and 20 run games are difficult to take. I just don't want the kid to get discouraged and think he is no good.
And yes I am discouraged even before "play ball." I have the experience to see what is coming and I see this freight train coming right at them. So I need to be prepared so I don't say/do anything stupid.