And that will most definitely mean having to give up some things. College softball recruiting is a game of musical chairs. Seats ARE limited, and when the music starts to slow down, you'd better grab a seat or you may be out of the game. Every year, I work with kids who go to Top 10, D-I programs. And I work with lots of kids who don't.
Life is often tough.
Sometimes it really sucks. And it's almost never fair. Recruiting is exactly the same. But they need the support and encouragement of their parents and coaches, and their parents and coaches have to stay grounded in the REAL world. These are 16 and 17 year old kids we're talking about.