Del Norte Little League

Junior Softball

General

Softball League Age 12-14

The Junior League Softball division uses a conventional 60-foot diamond with a 43-foot pitching distance. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or “All Stars”) of 12-14-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Girls Senior League Softball Division), and the team may enter the International Tournament. 

A Team jersey and visor (or socks) will be provided

Key Rules

•          A CLOCK will start when the first pitch is thrown.

•          Keep the game moving. Keep pitchers and catcher’s ready.

•          Courtesy runner ok for catcher/pitcher when there are 2 outs. Runner must be player who made the last out.

•          Complete games are seven innings.

•          A game is considered regulation if 5 innings (4 ½ if home team ahead) are completed OR 2 ½ hour (150 Minute) time limit. No new inning will begin after 150 minutes of play. Any inning started must be completed.

•          If a game is called before it reaches regulation- it shall resume exactly where it is left off.

•          If a TIE, Game is Over. If teams are “TIED’ at End of Season, “RUNS DIFFERENTIAL” will be the tie breaker.

•          All players will have the opportunity to play. See Regulation 4.10

o   Players who did not play their mandatory play time in a game “2 Innings on defense, 1 at Bat” called due to weather or shortened due to time, will START in the next game, complete their mandatory play time for the previous game, and complete their mandatory play time for the current game before the player can be removed.

•         No daily pitching restrictions apply.