18
& UNDER
GIRLS
2011 RULES
1.
All games will be played at the Upson-Lee High School
Softball Complex.
2.
There will be no smoking or tobacco chewing on the field or in the dugout.
3.
There will be no steel or metal cleats allowed.
4.
The distance between the bases will be 60 feet.
Pitching distance is 40 feet.
5.
Helmets with face mask must be worn by batters, base
runners and on deck batters, with chin straps at all times when not in
dugout. First time without helmets will
be a warning; the second time without a helmet an out will be
called. Catchers are required to
wear complete gear including throat protectors and protective cup.
6.
No team is allowed to begin an inning after one (1)
hour and thirty (30) minutes. In case of
a tie game, at the end of the time limit, one (1) extra inning will be allowed to try to break the tie. If the game remains tied, the game officially
counts as ½ game won and ½ game lost per team.
7.
Only ASA certified bats may be used in practices and
games. No Baseball bats allowed.
8.
Games will have 7 innings, 8 run limit after 5
innings, 10 run limit after 4 innings, 12 run limit after 3 innings and 15 runs
after 2 innings.
9.
The 13 - 18 Year League in our Girls Softball program will use the (EP) Extra Player. This means 10
players will be in each team’s batting order. All substitutes must be substituted in during the game with the home plate
umpire and the scorekeeper. All substitutes must complete one time at bat and
play 6 defensive outs. Penalty for violation of this rule shall be forfeiture
of this game in the event the violating team is the loser. If a game is
shortened for any reason, the players that don’t play
6 defensive outs or complete one time at bat must start the next scheduled
game.
10. Only one (1) time out per inning offensive and
defensive will be allowed. The second
offensive time out will result in the batter being called out. The second defensive time out per inning the
pitcher must be changed. Thrown bats will be a warning the first time
per team, the second time the team is cited the batter
will be called out.
11. On
a coach’s fourth trip to the pitcher’s mound or second time in the same inning,
the pitcher must be changed. The starting pitcher may return to the mound
one (1) time.
12. The
Recreation Department will make decisions on the Player Pool.
13. No
player will be added after 2/3's of the season has
been completed.
14. Coaches
must remain in the confines of the dugout when their team is on defense and
players are not allowed to stand on benches in the
dugout.
15. Trophies
will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd
place teams. In case of a tie, head to head competition will break the tie. If it is still tied including the head to head competition, a one game playoff will decide the
winner.
16. Team
visors are not mandatory. If visors are worn, they must be identical in style and color, and
must be worn properly.
17. The
on deck batter must always stand on the back side of
the batter.
18. If
a player is ejected from a game, the League
Coordinator has the option to allow the player to remain in the dugout or he has
the option to suspend the player for one game depending on what the infraction
is.
19. If a coach is ejected
from the game, he/she must leave the premises immediately after the
ejection. If not the umpire may forfeit
the game. Also,
he/she is suspended the next game his team scheduled to play.
20. A team may start or finish a game with eight
(8) players; an out will be called when the ninth (9th)
player is up. Less than eight (8)
players will be a forfeit.
21. Both teams are responsible for cleaning up their dugouts after
each game.
22. The team at bat must use a courtesy runner
for the catcher with two outs only. The
courtesy runner should be a substitute if one is available.
23. Blood rule will be in effect.
24. Lineups are due 15 minutes before game time.... Original goes to
head umpire, Complimentary copy to opposing team and one copy to
scorekeeper. All subs are
reported to the head umpire.
25. The pitcher has 20 seconds to pitch the
ball.
26. A
runner may leave base when the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. (Umpire’s judgement.)
27. A
batter advances to first base if hit by a pitch, only if the hitter tries to
avoid ball. (Umpire’s judgement.)
28. Shirts
will be tucked in.
29. Any protest must be filed according
with ASA Rules and accompanied by a 25.00 fee, must be in writing, and within
24 hours. The protest must
be reported to home plate umpire at the time the play is called.
30. Time
and Length of Game:1st Game @
31. During an inning, a pitcher is allowed 4
walks in an inning. When this happens, the remaining batters in this inning
will either hit or get out. A hit batsman will not constitute a walk. Anytime during the inning that a batter
is hit by a pitched ball, the batter will be awarded
first base. The pitcher will not be charged with a
walk, if the ball hits the batter, while she is batting.
32. In
2011, there are no restrictions on the number of innings a pitcher can pitch in
local, district, and state competition.