All girls will play an equal number of innings inthefield and outfield and will sit an equal number of innings.Each girl will play a minimum of 3 innings in the field and a minimum of 1 inning in the infield (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, P). NO player may sit a second inning until all players have sat at least 1 inning. Five innings will constitute a game.
There will be up to10 girls on the field at a time. If a team is short handed, they may borrow players from the other team.A game may be started (played) with 8 players.
Outfielders MUST play on the outfield grass. No outfielder may run in with the ball and make a tagging play in the infield.
There will be a continuous batting order. The half inning ends with 3 outs or when 10 batters have batted. The batting order shall be rotated each game giving all girls an equal opportunity to bat at the top of the line-up.
The coach will select an adult to pitch to their team.
Each girl is entitled to 3 swinging strikes or 5 pitches. There are no strikeouts.There will be a maximum of 10 pitches to each batter. If the player fails to put the ball in play after 3 strikes or after the 5th pitchto make contact on pitch , then the player bats from the tee.10, the batter is out. The batter will continue to bat only if contact is made (ball hit foul or fair).
No stealing or leading off base. Runners may not leave the base until a ball is hit. Base runners are out if they slide.
Batting helmets must be worn when batting, and when on the bases or playing the pitching position. Catcher must wear all equipment (mask, helmet, protector and guards) at all times – games and practice.
Play will stop when a player throws a fielded ball. If between bases when the ball is thrown, the runner may continue to the next base at her own risk.Runner may NOT advance on an overthrow to 1st base. Only one throwing error per play. The runner may advance one base on a throwing error. The runner or runners may not advance on additional overthrows or errors.
A hit batter is not awarded 1st base.
No infield fly rule.
Defensive coaches (limit of 2) are allowed on the field at all times to instruct the girls. If the ball hits these coaches, the play still continues.
The game consists of 45 minutes practice session followed by a game. The game will end after 2 hours from the scheduled starting time. The Coordinator will STOP play at the first sign of lightning. The Coordinator will then decide when it is safe to continue the game.
All advancing to a base stops when an infielder throws the ball toward the pitcher or an outfielder throws the ball to the infield.
An adult female must be present at each game and practice.
Baseline will be 40 feet.The regular pop-out soft bases are to be used and will be set at 60 feet.
Offensive coaches are responsible for all base calls. The 1st base Coach is responsible for Home Plate and 1st base. The 3rd base Coach is responsible for 2nd base and 3rd base.
No score will be kept. Therefore, there is no winner or loser. After each game, all players and coaches will line up and do the good game thing.