[JRutledge]

IW a batter at the youth levels is no guarantee of anything working out for the defense. For one, most kids cannot turn a double play in the first place. This can be a hard thing for even some HS teams at times. Putting a runner on the base can be an automatic run if the defense does not field what is considered to be a "routine" play. If that tactic worked, you might see it more often. But it usually it completely backfires and the ball hit right to the SS goes over his head or thru the legs and that runner ends up on 3rd base with no outs.

IW are apart of the game. There is no reason that kids that age cannot handle that. They might not get a chance to bat, but they are on base and get to run the bases. Not sure why this is an issue?

Peace