My son is going to try out for the HS team this spring as a SR. I believe there were a number of reasons why my son did not try out. He has always played hockey year round and I believe he considered himself more of a hockey player then a baseball player. After trying out (twice) for the HS hockey team and not making it he probably did not have as much confidence in himself or faith in the tryout system.
That being said he now displays loads of confidence and has been working dilligently toward his goal for the last 6 months. He has also had some Jouco interest and that may be the route he takes.