I explain to my son that the same swing that you used to go 9/13 in the last tournament is the same swing that had you go 4/11 this weekend. Scouts (at least I'm hoping) see the swing, the movement on the field, the attitude, the athleticism, the approach, the arm, the glove, the routes, etc........I'd rather have him come home with a 0/12 and 9 snot rockets right at someone, than a 5/12 with 4 bleeders and a duck snort. Now he may not have helped his team win with his bat by getting on, but hopefully he contributed in other manners.
Now explaining this whole concept to my wife is another story.