ball/strike counter

[peter_s_n]

Started umping this year - LL with sons doing bases - great experience.
Anyway, I've noticed that all the ball/strike counters available in my area post strikes before or in front of balls. I, as a beginning PU find this a distraction at the least, and more than once I have announced 'strikes' before 'balls' when I've found myself referring to the clicker in left-to-right reading convention.
There's got to be a reason why all the ball/strike counters read 'backwards' but what is the reason? Thanx