Play Up or Not?

by Kevin
(Chandler, AZ)

Hi everybody,

My daughter is currently 12u age for upcoming season, playing on a 12u travel team. I have a 14u travel team coach trying to recruit her and says she should move up to 14u. And my daughter is interested.

I must admit, She is very, very good. She led her very good team in batting average, and runs scored this past season. She's a catcher and threw out many runners.

But I'm just not sure if I should let her do this. I kinda feel like it would be throwing her to the wolves, and that she should progress with kids her own age. What if she does not do as well in 14u and loses the awesome confidence she now has? Please help. Need advice.