PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Parents, coaches and young athletes are raising concerns over what they say is a shortage of softball fields in Port St. Lucie, arguing the lack of access is putting girls at a disadvantage compared to boys’ sports.
For families like Joshua Niemann’s, softball is more than just a game. His daughter, Lilly, has played fast-pitch softball since she was nine years old, and he believes the sport could open doors to college scholarships.
“This is something that could advance into a college scholarship,” Niemann said. “And without the fields, how do the girls get their shake?”…