SOFTBALL LEAGUE RULES
Game Time: 1 hour 15 minutes, no new inning
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10U Only - 1 hour 15 minutes, drop dead
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Games can end in a tie
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Courtesy runner is last out or last batter from previous inning
Pitchers Mound: 35’ for 10U, 40’ for 12U, 43’ for 14U
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3 pitches between innings, 5 pitches for a new pitcher
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No limit on innings pitched & no pitch number cap (still recommended to follow for player health)
Lineups / Rosters
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Flip for home / away before every game
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Line ups should be exchanged at least 15 minutes before each game
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You can bat your entire roster, just let the other team know ahead of time. If you do not bat the roster, you must substitute properly.
Run Rules
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Maximum of 6 runs per inning
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Uncapped runs in last inning by umpire discretion
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We will use ASA rules for all other rules.
10U Only:
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Maximum of 5 runs per inning
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Only one walk an inning, after that, it will be coach pitch
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Stealing 2nd and 3rd, no stealing home or taking home on passed ball
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Can leave base when ball crosses plate
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*If you want to practice other rules (in preparation for a tournament, talk to the other coaches prior to game.)