8U Rules
· 10 on the field
· Bat the lineup (11 girls)
· 11-inch balls
· 35 feet pitching distance
· 5 runs/inning
· Coach can instruct from the mound
· Coach must start from the rubber, must move out of defense’s way
· 5 pitches (if 5th is foul, battle until they strike out or get a hit)
· No stealing, ball must pass plate
· 75-minute time limit, finish the inning
· No outs between home and 1st (judgement call)
· Stop lead runner to kill the time not throwing it to the pitcher
· Courtesy runner for catcher
· No coaches allowed on the field on defense
10U Rules
· 10 on the field (minimum of 8)
· Bat the lineup (11 girls)
· 11-inch balls
· 35 feet pitching distance
· 7 runs/innings (10U-14U)
· Pitchers cannot pitch more than 9 innings in 2 consecutive games
· Runners can advance on the release
· 75-minute time limit, finish the inning
· No drop 3rd strike
· Infield fly in affect
· Starting pitcher can return if she is still on the line up and re-enters in her original batting order (10U-18U)
12U Rules (14-18U except pitching distance & pitching limits-see below)
· 9 on the field
· Bat 10
· 12-inch balls
· 40 feet pitching distance
· 7 runs/inning
· Pitchers cannot pitch more than 9 innings in 2 consecutive games
· 90-minute time limit, finish the inning
· 3rd drop strike (12U-18U)
· Courtesy can be used by a sub 1st or the last completed out
· Starting pitcher can return if she is still on the line up and re-enters in her original batting order (10U-18U)
14U/16/18U
· 43 feet pitching distance
· No pitching limitations