Softball

Runs allowed per inning

• Softball | Five (5) runs per inning
• T-ball | Six (6) runs per inning

Run rules

• 15 runs after 3 innings
• 8 runs after 4 innings

Softball

• 6U and 8U | 60 minutes
• 10U | 75 minutes
• 12U | 90 minutes

T-Ball

• 3/4 and 5/6 | 55 min

Additional time allowance

When within 5 minutes of the allotted game time: if the home team is behind and the top of the inning has ended, they will be given their at bet even if it goes over the alotted game time. However, if the home team is behind by more than the single inning run limit, the game will be called in favor of the visiting team.

Weather Related Disruption

When the regulation game has not reached the 50% of game play time, the game will be made up and started over as a new game.

When a regulation game has reached at least 50% of the scheduled play time and must be discontinued due to weather then the game will officially record the final score.

If a regulation game is called off due to weather:

• the home team does not have the lead,
• AND while an inning is in progress,
• AND before the inning is completed,
• AND the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead
• THEN final score will revert to the previous inning after the home team has completed an official inning.

Coaching

• The offensive team may place a coach at first base and third base
• If an offensive coach touches a baserunning player that player will be called OUT
• Prior to the game beginning, both teams' head coach (or the acting head coach) and the umpire shall have a home plate meeting
• 6U & 8U | In addition to the other offensive coaches, the coach who is pitching may also coach players from the mound
• 6U | The defensive team may place one coach in the outfield and one coach in the infield, but both must remain in foul territory away from the field of play
• 8U and up | The defensive team is allowed to have up to two (2) coaches just outside the dugout
• All other coaches must stay in the dugout

Players

• A team must have 7 players to begin a game (if there are not 7 players the team will have to forfeit) BATTERS 8 AND 9 MUST TAKE AN OUT!

Batting

ALL AGES MUST BAT ENTIRE PRESENT ROSTER!

• 6U | The batter will receive 3 coach pitches. If the batter fouls off the last pitch, the continuation rule will apply (batter gets another live pitch until either a ball, hit or strike). After the coach pitches if the batter does not get a hit, they will receive one swing to attempt hitting the ball off of a tee.
• 6U | UPDATED RULE | If a batter must use the tee, all runners will only be awarded (1) base if put in play safely.
• 8U | The batter will receive 6 coach pitches. If the batter swings and misses 3 of the pitches, it will be a strike out. If the batter fouls off the last pitch, the continuation rule will apply (batter gets another live pitch until the ball is put in play or the batter misses or doesn’t swing at the next pitch).

Baserunning | Stealing

• 8U and below | No stealing or leading off
• 10U and Below | One base allowed on 1st overthrow, Play is still live until player (s) reach next base or a player is tagged out. 2nd overthrows are not allowed.

Coaching

• The offensive team may place a coach at first base, second base, and home plate
• The home plate coach may position the batter in the box
• If an offensive coach touches a baserunning player that player will be called OUT
• The defensive team may place one coach in the outfield and one coach in the infield
• All other coaches must stay in the dugout
• Prior to the game beginning both head coaches (or the acting head coach) and the umpire shall have a home plate meeting

Players

• A team must have 7 players to begin a game (if there are not 7 players the team will have to forfeit) BATTERS 8 AND 9 MUST TAKE AN OUT!

Batting

COACHES MUST BAT ENTIRE PRESENT ROSTER!

• 3/4 Only | Each team will take turns batting through their entire bench per inning
• 3/4 Only | There will be neither outs nor runs recorded
• 3/4 Only | Each batter will swing until they are able to put the ball in play
• 5/6 Only | Batters will have 3 swings to put the ball in play
• 5/6 Only | No additional swings are awarded for foul balls

Baserunning

• 3/4 Only | When the last batter puts the ball into play, all players on base will run the bases to home plate
• 4/5/6 Only | Only one base will be allowed (at runners risk) in the event of an overthrow to any base. (play is dead when either the lead runner reaches the next base safely or the runner is tagged out)

Defensive Play

• UPDATED RULE | The pitcher may not run down a runner going to first base. They must throw the ball to first base.
• The pitcher may run down a runner going to any other base or home plate

Bat Weights:

12U and under | should have USA or USSSA stamp

14U | should have USA or USSSA stamp

Equipment:

No specific stamp (NFHS or otherwise) is required on balls, gloves, bats, or any other equipment.