Reply to "HS pitching a complete game"

coach270910,000+ posts

Originally Posted by playball2011:

Yes, why should a pitcher w low pitch count not stay in?. Some HS play 4 games a wk, time for closer to come in another game if needed. Not true pitchers always sore after pitching complete game. You can be sore next day if u pitch 4 innings too.

Originally Posted by throw'n bb's:

My son has thrown complete games in all but one game this season. I think pitch count, watching for fatigue are more important than innings.

I agree with these guys. Overall, the important things to look for are number of pitches thrown, effort vs smooth mechanics and change in velocity. Once you start seeing just one of those appear then you need to get someone up in the bullpen.

5/14/147:42 AM

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