GAME RULES:

* High School (National Federation) Softball Rules will apply.

* Home Team supplies Umpire(s) & 2-12'' Optic Yellow Softballs for each game.

* Seventh Grade teams play 10 defensive players (10th defensive player must play the outfield.

* Eight Grade teams play 9 defensive players.

* Line-ups- You will bat the least amount of players that one team has at game time. Example: Team 1 has 11 players and Team 2 has 13 players: In this case each team will have 11 players in their line up and Team 2 will have two substitutions to enter the game.

* All players must play 6-outs and have one (1) bat appearance per game.

* Teams may begin or continue a game with eight eligible players without penalty.

* When the vacant spot in the batting order (#9) comes up it is skipped without penalty.

* If a team only has seven players eligible, they must start or continue play with a penalty, an out for the vacant spot (#8) slot in the batting order.

* Teams that cannot field seven eligible players (6 or less) anytime during a game will forfeit the contest.

* Teams may move down only three (3) eight graders to play on a seventh grade team.

* If a team moves four (4) or more 8th graders then that team is consider an 8th grade team.

* When 8th graders move down to play 7th grade they cannot pitch or catch.

*Legal Bats will have ASA 2000-2007 certification stamp.

*Face Masks on batting helmets are mandatory.

* Courtesy Runner- For Pitcher and Catcher Only. Last out if your team has no substitutions or a sub off the bench.

 

TIMES:

* All games will be seven (7) innings in length with an one (1) hour and (30) minute time limit.

* Coaches can agree before the game to modify game times, intermissions and/or length of games.

* Weekday games will start at 6:00 pm.

* Weekend (Double Headers) games will begin at 2:30 pm.

* First game of the doubleheader will is followed by a 30 minute intermission.

 

RUN RULES:

* INNING ENDING - Maximum of six (6) runs scored per each half-inning until the end of the fifth inning. After the fifth inning, only the game-ending run rule will be observed.

* GAME ENDING - (10 after 5) - A game may end anytime after 5 innings, when a team is 10 or more runs behind and has completed it's turn at bat. (4 ½ innings if the home team is ahead)

 

DISCIPLINE:

* With any and all disciplinary action the Head Coach must notify the opposing Coach before the game starts.

* Injured or sick players will not be permitted to re-enter the game.

* Due to liability, injured or sick players must be cleared to play by a Physician for the next scheduled contest.

 

UMPIRES:

* At least one HS Licensed Umpire on the field at all times.

* ASA, NSA, USSSA or former HS umpires are permitted.

* Home team schedules and pays for umpires, or schedule home team.