I know historically softball teams have been defined by having one ace/great pitcher, but it is actually moving the way of staffs
in softball too. Workload is part of it (even if the underhand motion is less taxing than pitching in baseball, that doesn't
it isn't taxing). But more to the point so many games are on some form of TV/streaming that there is so much more film
on softball pitchers' stuff. As such, teams have to really have multiple talented pitchers to step in, because even aces stuff
can be solved by the second or third time through the order.
in softball too. Workload is part of it (even if the underhand motion is less taxing than pitching in baseball, that doesn't
it isn't taxing). But more to the point so many games are on some form of TV/streaming that there is so much more film
on softball pitchers' stuff. As such, teams have to really have multiple talented pitchers to step in, because even aces stuff
can be solved by the second or third time through the order.