Softball Recreational Divisions
Instructional PreK 4 – 1st Grade
Players of the Instructional Girls softball team include girls from PreK 4 (entering Kindergarten in the next fall)-1st grade. Emphasis will be on fundamentals of the game as players are shown the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and base running within a framework of teamwork and sportsmanship.
- 3 innings with a 1 hour time limit
- Pitching: Coach Pitch
Minors 2nd – 3rd grade
Players of the Minor Girls softball team include girls from 2nd and 3rd grade. Minors Softball is a natural transition from Instructional. Players and coaches share pitching responsibilities according to the rules. Emphasis will be on fundamentals of the game as players practice the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and base running.
- A game consists of 6 innings with a 1 hour and 45 min time limit.
- Players will throw a maximum of 4 pitches per batter and then coach takes over pitching.
- Pitching distance is 32’.
Majors 4th – 5th grade
Players of the Major Girls softball team include girls from 4th and 5th grade. Emphasis will be on continuing to learn the fundamentals of the game, but more standard softball rules are introduced.
- Pitching: Full player pitch with a maximum of 3 innings each
- A game consists of 6 innings with a 1 hour and 45 min time limit.
- Pitching Distance 35’
- Focus on skill advancement into USSSA fast pitch rules.
Seniors 6th -8th grade
Players of the Seniors Girls softball team include girls from 6th - 8th grade. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of the game while preparing them to play at a higher level.
- Most standard softball rules are used.
- Games are 6 innings.
- Pitching distance to 40’
