If the arena pf softball grows to entail top 15+ programs with budgets in $2-3 million range, then you are likely going to be an average program, maybe able to make a nice run to regionals. 3 million means $1,050,000 for pitchers… If pitchers get 75%, then the rest of the roster would share $750,000 in the 3 million dollar scenario. That means you are not getting any cori mcmillans, bre pecks, lynch, or some of the ranked recruits. Yes, you need elite pitching to win big. However, you also need hitters when you face other elite pitchers. If you are going to face the equivalent of a canady, bahl, or pickens. And if your offense is weak, you still lose. Agree with you. In this age, we are going to need more $$$$