[gchappel]

Coached this age group for a couple of years- and yes we did win county.
The only people on the team that care if you win are the parents and coaches- and maybe 2 kids. You have been successful and the team happy so far- which is no small accomplishment. I would not change a thing. You win as a team, you lose as a team. Pull a kid because of an important game- and he knows it, his friends know it, etc. He will hear about it for months. At this age it is not about baseball.
Be proud of the team, of the group.
Are you going to coach next year- many will be watching how you handle this.
Gary