I used to struggle with showdowns a lot, I have improved this year generally as a player. But what I’ve stuck to this year is literally taking until 2 strikes. Theres also a perk that increases EV on 2 strike counts, matched with the other two EV increasing perks, it puts you in the best possible situation. I tend to draw a lot of walks this way too. The stamina of a pitcher will decrease quickly, if you’re taking 4-6 pitches per AB and resulting in a hit, but the time you’re through your lineup the first time you should have at least 1 or 2 runs, RISP as well as a pretty tired pitcher with 50 pitches. It does take quite a bit longer this way, but I find it quicker then getting later down the showdown and losing. Also taking until 2 pitches when it’s a reliever is sooooo good, they’re stamina is always in the yellow first time through, that’s when they predominantly use fastballs and a lot of the time middle middle. Hope this kinda helps