Leagues

2025 12U LEAGUE SOFTBALL RULES
(Play by USA rules, except for these amendments)
1. A regulation game will consist of 6 innings or 70 minutes. A game tied after regulation will remain a tie. Hustle on and off field. Courtesy runner for catcher only; runner must be the player who made previous out (mandatory with 2 outs).
2. Teams must have 7 players to start or continue a game.
3. Live arm pitching-rubber will be placed at 40ft., as agreed on in coaches meeting.
4. All players will be listed in batting order. Nine players will be used on defense. Each player must play a minimum of 2 innings on defense. Side is retired after 3 outs or the team at bat has batted 9 players. (On the 10th batter, the inning will end on any forced out or caught fly ball; the third out achieved; or the ball is in front of the runner nearest home so that no one can score.) No Intentional Walks during Rec League Play. All TEAM MEMBERS bat in continuous order.
5. Batters start with a 0-0 count. Players can strike out or walk.
6. Batters cannot fake bunt and swing. (Penalty-Dead Ball and batter is out) Out fielders remain in the outfield grass area, and the pitcher must remain in the box.
7. Stealing is allowed with the following limitations:
1) A base runner can steal when the ball leaves the pitchers hand.
2) Runners must maintain contact with the base until ball leaves the pitchers hand. The player and coach will be warned, if continuation occurs the penalty is an out.
8. Run rule will be 15 after 3, 10 after 4 and 8 after 5.
9. Any player unable to bat due to illness or injury will not be called out. Once a player is declared injured or ill, she will not be allowed to re-enter the game. The last runner to make an out may replace an injured base runner.
10. No infield practice before games; players can warm up in outfield area between games.
11. Only 2 coaches will be allowed on field on offense.